2002 4th Ave

Scottsbluff, NE 69361

(308) 635-2069

firstumcsb.com

First United

Methodist Church

7:00 PM Live Feed at

https://www.facebook.com/

methodistchurch.scottsbluff

April 10, 2020

SPECIAL THANKS TO:

OUR READERS

Jonah Splichal

Ava Osborn

Kaleb Mack

Marlowe Osborn

Lilian DeWitt

Olivia Mack

Jessica Splichal

Dawson Iasillo

Jamisyn Howard

Allison Clodfelter

OUR WONDERFUL MUSICIANS

Stan Haemmelmann

Patrick Newell

Lauren Newell

Centering Words

Darkness is falling. Our journey ends here, at the foot of the cross. Our journey ends where love comes to die.

Prelude

Lamb of God Twila Paris/Bill Wolaver, 1985

Via Dolorosa Borop/Sprague, 1983/Kurt Kaiser, 2011

Beneath the Cross of Jesus (Tune: St. Christopher)

Robert W. Thygerson, 2000

Call to Worship (John 19)

When we are lost and lonely, Jesus, remember me.

When worry threatens to crush our spirits, Jesus, remember me.

When our words wound the people we love, Jesus, remember me.

When we treat others with contempt and disdain. Jesus, remember me.

When we come into God’s kingdom. Jesus, remember me.

Welcome me home.

Hymn “Jesus, Remember Me” UMH #488

Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.

Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.

Opening Prayer John 19)

Lord, our journey ends here, at the foot of the cross.

Darkness is falling. The crowd is restless. Our hearts

break, as your cries pierce the night. Stay with us,

Lord, for we need you close at hand. And when the

night is over and the journey continues, give us the

courage to stay with you. Amen.

Scripture Reading John 18:1-19:42 Various Readers

Special Music “The Crucifixion”

Samuel Barber, Op. 29, No. 5 Solo: Dr. Patrick Newell

Message “It Is Finished” Pastor Craig Collins

Special Music “Were You There “ Arr. H. T. Burleigh

Solo: Lauren Newell

Where you there when they crucified my Lord? (were you there)

Where you there when they crucified my Lord? (were you there)

Oh! Sometimes it caused me to tremble, tremble, tremble.

Were you there when they crucified my Lord? (were you there)

Where you there when they laid him in the tomb? (were you there)

Where you there when they laid him in the tomb? (were you there)

Oh! Sometimes it caused me to tremble, tremble, tremble.

Were you there when they laid him in the tomb? (were you there)

Closing Prayer

Postlude “Jesus Paid It All”

John T. Grape, 1833/Kimberly Snow, 2011

Please join us for a county wide United Methodist Easter Service,

starting at 9:30 a.m.. The United Methodist churches of Melbeta,

Centro de Alabanza y Adoracion , Gering, Henry & Lyman, Morrill,

Mitchell, and Scottsbluff will offer Easter Services on the

MethodistChurchScottsbluff Facebook page, as well as the

Scottsbluff First UMC website: www.firstumcsb.com.

Sunday starting at 11 am we will have a drive by blessing at the

church. Enter the driveway from the north (21st St) and exit on the

east (4th Ave). Pass by the Wesley Hall Entrance and receive a

prayer or Easter blessing from Pastor Craig. Stay in your car and be

safe, but it will be wonderful just to see you all.