This worship service took place at Riverside Church in New York City. Pastor Ron and wife Annemarie sang with the Glenn United Methodist Church choir that traveled from Atlanta, Georgia for this purpose. For photos of the trip click here: http://www.orpheusdei.com/GlennRiverside.htm.
Our podcaste of the first portion of the worship service suppliments the incomplete Riverside recording. The recording quality of our podcast (the first link in this paragraph) is not as good as others from Dexter because the digital recorder was placed to the side near the violinist, soprano and alto singers (as becomes obvious during the ensemble performance "Exultation," in which Ron Smith, bass and George Shepherd, tenor sang at the opposite end of the ensemble group. The following is the complete order of worship:
INVOCATION - Rev. Higginbotham
RIVERSIDE AT WORSHIP
(Congregation seated)
FIRST SUNDAY AFTER EASTER
Ten Forty-Five O’Clock April 15, 2007
CARILLON
Ennis Fruhauf - Elegy
CHORAL PRELUDE - Folk Hymn, arr. Darsey "Exultation" Solo quartet: Kristen Gwaltney; Chalis Pomeroy; George Shepherd; Ronald Smith Jorge Avila, violin
VOLUNTARY - Come, Sing to Me of Heaven - Camp Meeting Spiritual, arr. Darsey
ANTHEM -"Keep Your Hand on a That Plow" - Spiritual - Text: Keep your hand on a that plow, hold on! “Sister, sister won’t you let me come in, doors all fastened and the windows pinned.” Sister said “You gone and lost your track, can’t plow straight and keep a looking back.” If you want to get to heaven let me tell you how, just keep your hand on the Gospel plow. If that plow stays in your hand, it’ll lead you straight into the promised land. Keep your hand on that Gospel plow, wouldn’t take nothing for the journey now. Keep your hand on a that plow, hold on! (Cynthia Watters, soprano Wes Griffin, tenor Stephen Ozcomert, bass - Katherine Murray; Timothy Miller - Sung by the Chancel Choir, Glen Memorial United Methodist Church, Atlanta, Georgia directed by Steven Darsey, Director of Music)
PASTORAL PRAYER - The Rev. Dr. Arnold Isidore Thomas
The Lord be with you. And with your spirit
Lift up your hearts. We lift them up unto the Lord.
LIFE OF THE COMMUNITY - The Rev. Linda Tarry-Chard
The Lord’s Prayer (In unison, using debts and debtors.)
HYMN IN PROCESSION 18 "The Day of Resurrection!" by Lancashire (All who are able may stand)
OFFERING - Dr. Thomas
CALL TO WORSHIP - The Rev. Elice Higginbotham
LEADER: Sisters and Brothers, let us come to the living God and celebrate the good news of Jesus Christ!
PEOPLE: We come to stand alongside the poor.
LEADER: We come to struggle with those who seek freedom.
PEOPLE: We come to resist all that offends God’s justice.
LEADER: We come to offer healing to all who are broken.
PEOPLE: We come to give hope to all who are discouraged.
LEADER: Let us come and renew our faith in the presence of the living, disturbing, welcoming God!
PEOPLE: Alleluia! Amen.
OFFERTORY ANTHEM - "Again I Say Rejoice" by Glen Burleigh
Rejoice in the Lord always. You better rejoice in the Lord always. Think about all He’s done.
We ought to thank Him, everyone. Rejoice. Again, I say rejoice. Make a joyful noise unto the
Lord. Magnify the Lord. O lift up your voice and sing. Sing praise to Jesus Christ, the Son of
God, the King of Kings. Rejoice! Lift Him up! Lift the Savior up! How we praise you; How we
praise your name. Hallelujah, glory to your name!
The Riverside Inspirational Choir - Nedra Olds Neal, director Annastasia Victory, piano
AT THE PRESENTATION: DOXOLOGY
(Congregation rising row by row as ushers pass)
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below;
Praise God above, ye heavenly host: Creator, Christ, and Holy Ghost.
PASSING OF THE PEACE lead by Rev. Tarry-Chard
HYMN 386 O For a World by Azmon
(All who are able may stand)
HEBREW BIBLE LESSON Psalm 150 read by Rev. Tarry-Chard
GOSPEL LESSON John 21: 24-29 read by The Rev. Dr. Joan Kavanaugh
SERMON "Blessed Are the Doubters" by The Rev. Dr. R. Scott Colglazier
HYMN 108 Christ is Alive! Truro (All who are able may stand)
BENEDICTION - Dr. Colglazier (Congregation seated and invited to remain seated for the Postlude)
POSTLUDE - Rondeau from The Moor’s Revenge by Henry Purcell
The Riverside Church
Interdenominational • Interracial • International
490 RIVERSIDE DRIVE NEW YORK, N.Y. 10027
TEL. 212.870.6700 FAX. 212.870.6800
www.theriversidechurchny.org
The Rev. Dr. James A. Forbes, Jr., Senior Minister
The Rev. Dr. Thomas L. Stiers, Interim Senior Minister
Dr. Timothy E. Smith, Director of Music and Organist
Mr. Christopher Johnson, Associate Director of Music
Mr. Robert Pearson, Organ Curator
Mr. Dionisio A. Lind, Carillonneur
The Riverside Church, a member of the American Baptist Churches in the U.S.A. & the United Church of Christ, cooperates with the Council of Churches in the City of New York, & with the New York State, National & World Councils of Churches.
This Sunday’s worship service is available live and for download on the internet, and will be broadcast next Sunday on 106.7 Lite FM at 5:00 a.m.
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