April 4, 2021 • 11:00 a.m. Resurrection of the Lord www.shadysidepres.org Order of Worship We regret that we cannot gather in person, but we are grateful to be gathered in spirit. The service of worship begins with the music of the prelude. Through its power and brilliance, may you feel the majesty and glory of God; in its quietness, His peace. PRELUDE Christ the Lord Has Risen Flor Peeters Gaudeamus Richard Proulx The Shadyside Brass; Justin M. Wallace, organ; Mark A. Anderson, conductor

CALL TO WORSHIP The Reverend Todd E. Leach Pastor: The Lord is risen! Alleluia! People: Alleluia! The Lord is risen indeed! Pastor: Jesus said, “I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in Me, even though they die, will live, and everyone who lives and believes in Me will never die.” People: Alleluia! Let us worship God. Based upon Luke 24:34; John 11:25-26a

s HYMN 123 (please see page 6 of this bulletin) Jesus Christ Is Risen Today Easter Hymn

s PRAYER OF ADORATION

ORISON Most Glorious Lord of Life William H. Harris The Shadyside Presbyterian Church Chancel Choir Most glorious Lord of life, that on this day didst make Thy triumph over death and sin, and having harrowed hell, didst bring away captivity thence captive, us to win. This joyous day, dear Lord, with joy begin, and grant that we for whom Thou didst die, being with Thy dear blood clean washed from sin, may live forever in felicity. And that Thy love we weighing worthily, may likewise love Thee for the same again; and for Thy sake, that all like dear didst buy, with love may one another entertain. So let us love, dear Love, like as we ought; Love is the lesson which the Lord us taught. Text: Edmund Spenser (1522–1599) s Those who are able are invited to stand. Sunday, April 4, 2021 1 PRAYER OF CONFESSION (spoken in unison) The Reverend Kendra L. Buckwalter Smith Almighty God, in raising Jesus from the grave, You shattered the power of sin and death. We confess that we remain captive to doubt and fear, bound by the ways that lead to death. We overlook the poor and the hungry, and pass by those who mourn; we are deaf to the cries of the oppressed, and indifferent to calls for peace; we despise the weak, and abuse the earth You made. Forgive us, God of mercy. Help us to trust Your power to change our lives and make us new, that we may know the joy of life abundant given in Jesus Christ, the risen Lord.

SILENT CONFESSION

KYRIE ELEISON (sung in unison) Mark A. Anderson

ASSURANCE OF PARDON Pastor: Believe the good news of the Gospel: People: In Jesus Christ we are forgiven.

CHORAL RESPONSE A Song to the Lamb Gerre Hancock The Shadyside Presbyterian Church Chancel Choir Splendor and honor and kingly power are Yours by right, O Lord our God, for You created everything that is, and by Your will they were created, and have their being. Splendor and honor and kingly power are Yours by right, O Lord our God, and Yours by right, O Lamb that was slain, for with Your blood You have redeemed for God, from every family, language, people, and nation, a kingdom of priests to serve God. And so, to Him who sits upon the throne, and to Christ the Lamb, be worship and praise, dominion and splendor forever, and forever. Alleluia! Text: Revelation 4:11; 5:9-10, 13

2 Shadyside Presbyterian Church PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

SCRIPTURE READING Isaiah 25:6-8 Pastor: The Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God.

HOMILY The Reverend Kendra L. Buckwalter Smith

MUSICAL MEDITATION Love Divine, All Loves Excelling Elisa Kohanski, cello

SCRIPTURE READING John 20:1-10 Pastor: The Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God.

HOMILY The Reverend Todd E. Leach

MUSICAL MEDITATION Christ the Lord Is Ris’n Today Elisa Kohanski, cello

SCRIPTURE READING John 20:11-18 Pastor: The Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God.

HOMILY The Reverend Lynn M. Portz s HYMN OF RESPONSE 118 (please see page 7 of this bulletin) The Day of Resurrection! Lancashire

Sunday, April 4, 2021 3 s AFFIRMATION OF FAITH We believe in one God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible; And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of the Father before all worlds, God of God, Light of Light, Very God of Very God, begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father by whom all things were made; who for us, and for our salvation, came down from heaven, and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the Virgin Mary, and was made man, and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate. He suffered and was buried, and the third day He rose again according to the Scriptures, and ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of the Father. And He shall come again with glory to judge both the quick and the dead, whose kingdom shall have no end. And we believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and Giver of Life, who proceedeth from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified, who spoke by the prophets. And we believe one holy catholic and apostolic church. We acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins. And we look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen. The Nicene Creed

PASTORAL PRAYER and THE LORD’S PRAYER Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen.

ANTHEM Festival Te Deum Ralph Vaughan Williams The Shadyside Presbyterian Church Chancel Choir We praise Thee, O God, we acknowledge Thee to be the Lord. All the earth doth worship Thee, the Father everlasting. To Thee all angels cry aloud, the heavens, and all the powers therein. To Thee cherubim and seraphim continually do cry, Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of Hosts; heaven and earth are full of the majesty of Thy glory. The glorious company of the apostles praise Thee. The goodly fellowship of the prophets praise Thee. The noble army of martyrs praise Thee. The holy Church throughout all the world doth acknowledge Thee; the Father of an infinite majesty; Thine honourable, true, and only Son; also the Holy Ghost, the Comforter. Thou art the King of glory, O Christ. Thou art the everlasting Son of the Father. When Thou tookest upon Thee to

4 Shadyside Presbyterian Church deliver man, Thou didst not abhor the Virgin’s womb. When Thou hadst overcome the sharpness of death, Thou didst open the Kingdom of Heaven to all believers. Thou sittest at the right hand of God in the glory of the Father. We believe that Thou shalt come to be our Judge. We therefore pray Thee, help Thy servants, whom Thou hast redeemed with Thy precious blood. Make them to be numbered with Thy saints in glory everlasting. O Lord, save Thy people and bless Thine heritage. Govern them and lift them up forever. Day by day we magnify Thee, and we worship Thy name ever world without end. Vouchsafe, O Lord, to keep us this day without sin. O Lord, have mercy upon us; have mercy upon us. O Lord, let Thy mercy lighten upon us, as our trust is in Thee. O Lord, in Thee have I trusted; let me never be confounded. Text: Nicetas, Bishop of Remesiana (ca. AD 335–414) s DOXOLOGY (sung in unison) Lasst uns erfreuen Praise God from whom all blessings flow. Praise God, all creatures here below. Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise God above, ye heavenly host! Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Text: Thomas Ken, 1695, 1709, alt.; with alleluias. Music: Geistliche Kirchengesäng, 1623; alt. Harmonization: Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1906. Music from the English Hymnal, 1906, Oxford University Press. s OFFERTORY PRAYER s HYMN 122 (please see page 8 of this bulletin) Thine Is the Glory Judas Maccabeus s BENEDICTION Pastor: It will be said on that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for Him, so that He might save us. This is the Lord for whom we have waited; People: Let us be glad and rejoice in His salvation. Based upon Isaiah 25:9 POSTLUDE Grand Choeur Dialogué Eugène Gigout The Shadyside Brass; Justin M. Wallace, organ; Mark A. Anderson, conductor

Soli Deo gloria!

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Sunday, April 4, 2021 5 Jesus Christ Is Risen Today EASTER HYMN Stanzas 1–3, Lyra Davidica, 1708 Lyra Davidica, 1708 Stanza 4, Charles Wesley, 1740 Adapted from The Compleat Psalmodist, 1749

6 Shadyside Presbyterian Church The Day of Resurrection! LANCASHIRE John of Damascus (ca. 675–749) Trans. John Mason Neale, 1862 Henry Thomas Smart, ca. 1835

Sunday, April 4, 2021 7 Thine Is the Glory JUDAS MACCABEUS Edmond Louis Budry, 1884 Translation: R. Birch Hoyle, 1923, alt. George Frideric Handel, 1748

8 Shadyside Presbyterian Church Easter Lilies

IN MEMORY OF: GIVEN BY: IN MEMORY OF: GIVEN BY: Georg & Liesel Ahrens Helga G. Freymark & Donald T. Corfield Anonymous Family Francis & Duncan Cox Jayne Adair & Basil Cox Elise M. Allston Her Family Margaret Ada Good Cromie SPC Staff George F. Allston The Allston Family Samuel Allen Cross John & Peggy Mehl Lois Charlotte Bromm SPC Staff Hugo Del Re Brigetta Del Re Anderson Mike DeMoss Mark G. Allston Lucy Jo Atkinson Marilyn & Ray Lee & Ben Dorsey Charlotte & Henry Beukema Fitzsimmons Dr. & Mrs. John B. Dovey Robert Mayer Dolores Wilson Smith Kathleen S. Fulton Barber Dorothy J. Downing Sandra Hawkins Miller Letha Foss Barber Kathleen S. Fulton Kay Duncan Elizabeth Behrend James M. Bastone Lucy & Bob Popelka Nell & Tom Edwards Jayne Adair & Basil Cox Kenneth W. Behrend Elizabeth Behrend Dr. & Mrs. Fred Ernsberger Elizabeth Behrend Mr. & Mrs. Leslie Behrend Elizabeth Behrend Nathan Edgar Everhart SPC Staff Mr. & Mrs. Walter Behrend Elizabeth Behrend Francis Evarts Fairman III His neighbors August & Mary Bernard David & Marilyn Burke David R. & Lucille H. Ray & Marilyn Anne Beukema Charlotte & Henry Beukema Fitzsimmons Fitzsimmons Hal Beukema Charlotte & Henry Beukema Rev. Dr. Gilbert J. Ray & Marilyn Fitzsimmons Fitzsimmons Herman & Margaret Charlotte & Henry Beukema Beukema Peter J. Freymark Sabine Freymark Duerr & Family Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Bickert Elizabeth Behrend Peter J. Freymark Helga G. Freymark Norman & Mavis Boehm Helga G. Freymark Peter J. Freymark Torsten Freymark & Family Walter & Emily Bossick W. Dennis & Penny Bossick Peter J. Freymark Gail & Phil Jones Omar & Mary Bradley Charlotte & Henry Beukema Peter J. Freymark Bob & Sharon Luthultz Janet Brooke Sara & Ted Brooke Rev. George P. Fulton Kathleen S. Fulton J. Glenn & Helen Burke David & Marilyn Burke Shirley A. Gedman Carla M. Gedman Mr. & Mrs. George R. Cain Elizabeth Behrend William P. Gedman Sr. Carla M. Gedman George R. & Helen S. Cain Their Family Kurt Gerstel The Allston & Hunter Wilson Chauvan Elizabeth Behrend Families Robert E. Cohen Susie Pettler & The Ann Elizabeth Gilbert Sara & Ted Brooke Westerbergs Ann & Murray Gilbert Sara & Ted Brooke Mr. & Mrs. Norman Charlotte & Henry Beukema Cochran Mary Carol Gilbert Sara & Ted Brooke Emilie K. Cole The Allston & Hunter Karen Grove Jana Randall Families Dr. Alfred Haines Elizabeth Behrend Charles & Margaret Conklin Larry Conklin

Sunday, April 4, 2021 9 IN MEMORY OF: GIVEN BY: IN MEMORY OF: GIVEN BY: Dwight C. & Jane A. Hanna Marilyn & Ray Daniel J. Lydon SPC Staff Fitzsimmons James Lytle Elizabeth Behrend Herold & Dell Hannah Herold S. Hannah Jr. Joan MacConnell John & Peggy Mehl Marlene Hastings W. Hastings Rush Dr. & Mrs. William Jonathan, Caroline, Mary Mary Lou Haugh Robert Mayer Thompson MacLauchlin Margaret & Lloyd Stamy S. Alexander & Anne M. Elizabeth Pugh Gloria Maradei Carla M. Gedman Haverstick Susan Maradei Carla M. Gedman Charles E. Hawkins Sandra Hawkins Miller Jane Anne Newton Marquess SPC Staff Matthew Wagner John & Peggy Mehl Charlotte McCrady Elizabeth Behrend Haymaker Martha McCurdy Elizabeth Behrend Sprague William Hazard Alex, Becca, Genevieve & N. Jean McDermet SPC Staff Catherine Dick Nancy E. McElree SPC Staff Carolyn Mayer Herbert Robert Mayer Jane H. McKee Ellen L. Allston Donna Boyle & Robert Mary Margaret & Cleveland Holland Lloyd Stamy Francis McMichael Elizabeth Behrend Frank & Janet Hollar Timothy E. Nye Francis McMichael Robert Mayer Jay Hook Bob & Sharon Luthultz Eunice & Daniel Mehl John & Peggy Mehl Kay Hook Bob & Sharon Luthultz Mr. & Mrs. William E. Sandra Hawkins Miller Miller Matilda Hook Bob & Sharon Luthultz William E. Miller Jr. Sandra Hawkins Miller Carl & Judith Hopkins Barbara Y. Hopkins Momoko Mills Elizabeth Behrend John R. Hopkins Barbara Y. Hopkins Momoko Mills Gail & Phil Jones Richard D. Irwin Robert Mayer Momoko Hayase Mills A friend George Jackson Elizabeth Behrend Weston H. Minter James M. Rowe George M. Jackson SPC Staff Maryann Misutka Carla M. Gedman Rev. Dr. Beverly Wallis James SPC Staff Mr. & Mrs. Fred Mowry Charlotte & Henry Beukema Sarah Elizabeth Johnson Her Shadyside Church Family Brenda Palmer Murray Murray Family Steven E. Jones Gail & Phil Jones Robert W. Murray Gail & Phil Jones Patricia Burke Josefick David & Marilyn Burke Hugh P. Nesbitt Gail & Phil Jones Geraldine Keenen SPC Staff Linda B. Nesbitt Gail & Phil Jones E. Jane & C. Carl Lucy & Bob Popelka Mr. & Mrs. Herbert Nicholas Elizabeth Behrend Kleinschmidt Jack Glenn Nye Timothy E. Nye Dr. & Mrs. Robert F. Lucy & Bob Popelka Mr. Mark Pennywell Della Pennywell Kleinschmidt Donald H. Pettler Susie Pettler & The Angeline, Christian & Gary Lasser Westerbergs Kevin Lasser Jerome W. & Gladys E. Pier The Allston Family Mary Elizabeth Leonard Sara & Ted Brooke Dr. Charles G. Popelka Lucy & Bob Popelka James D. & Judith C. Little Their Family Marie & Charles Popelka Lucy & Bob Popelka Greta Long Sara & Ted Brooke Gerald N. Potts Conrad E. Bricker

10 Shadyside Presbyterian Church IN MEMORY OF: GIVEN BY: IN MEMORY OF: GIVEN BY: Donald H. Reigel, M.D. Gay Simpson Reigel Ernest Keith Spycher SPC Staff John & Sophia Regas W. Dennis & Penny Bossick Barbara Lee Owens & Lloyd Jonathan, Caroline, Mary The Rhodes Family Della Pennywell Franklin Stamy Margaret & Lloyd Stamy Jean Robinson Jayne Adair & Basil Cox Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd Stamy Elizabeth Behrend Jeanie Rogér Susie Pettler & The Mr. & Mrs. Charles Staub Elizabeth Behrend Westerbergs Edgar Henshaw Steedle Timothy E. Nye Joanne & Fred Rogers Jayne Adair & Basil Cox Ernest & Clara Strassburger Timothy E. Nye Margaret & J. David Ross John & Peggy Mehl Mary & Joseph Susalla Lisa Susalla Joann M. Rush W. Hastings Rush Mr. & Mrs. Alexander Elizabeth Behrend William Saul Robert Mayer Thomas William E. Saul Anonymous Dick Thornburgh The Allston Family Dr. C. Russell & Mrs. Jean M. Susie Pettler & The Elaine Bernard Thorp David & Marilyn Burke Schaefer Westerbergs Those lost to COVID-19 Anonymous Gary Schempp Jr. The Allston Family Louise Trafford Elizabeth Behrend Barbara Barnes Sherman The Heely Family Thomas Tusick Elizabeth Behrend Ruth Ada Sheets SPC Staff Donald Jeffrey Wagner John & Peggy Mehl Mr. & Mrs. Frank Slater Elizabeth Behrend Mr. & Mrs. Earl Wagner Charlotte & Henry Beukema Mr. & Mrs. John R. Smith Sandra Hawkins Miller Gregory Reed Wagner John & Peggy Mehl Wm. Cullen & Laura E. The Allston Family William David Wagner John & Peggy Mehl Smith Phyllis Jean Weigel Susan Weigel Feierabend William E. & Ellen B. Smith The Allston Family Russell George Wichmann Mary Margaret & Ceci Sommers A friend Lloyd Stamy Cecilia Sommers Jayne Adair & Basil Cox Robert & Muriel Young Barbara Y. Hopkins

Today from Shadyside Presbyterian Church

The flowers in the Sanctuary this morning are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Mr. and Mrs. James H. Lockhart.

Sunday, April 4, 2021 11 Limited On-Site Sunday Worship Set to Resume ·········· Sunday, April 18, at 11:00 a.m. ·········· The Session of Shadyside Presbyterian Church recently approved the recommendation of the COVID-19 Task Force that on-site worship may resume on Sunday, April 18. Attendance limitations and safety measures will be in effect. To better prepare you for what to expect as we return to on-site worship, the church has shared guidelines that have been established in order to minimize risk to those who wish to worship on-site. Please click here to learn more on the church website. If you decide to attend Sunday worship in person, you must pre-register, either through the church website at www.shadysidepres.org/register or by calling the church office: 412.682.4300, ext. 100. Registration will open at noon on Monday, April 12, and will close when the seating capacity is met, or by noon on Friday, April 16. Please register your family unit as a single seating group. Only those with reservations will be able to attend worship that Sunday. In addition, our live worship webcast will continue to be viewable online for those who are not yet comfortable returning. Thank you for your patience, understanding, and support during the upcoming transition, and please feel free to contact the church office should you have any questions.

Mission Partnerships of Shadyside Presbyterian Church The mission outreach efforts of Shadyside Presbyterian Church range from educating community youth and feeding the homeless, to international efforts of caring for orphans and promoting health care. Please visit www.shadysidepres.org/serve-others for more information regarding the church’s local, national, and international mission partners.

Virtual Midweek Vespers ·········· Wednesdays, April 7 and 14, at 7:00 p.m. ·········· Join us online on Wednesday evenings for a homily, Communion, and music offered by vocal soloists. April 7 April 14 Wesley C. Smith, preaching Rebecca L. Young, preaching Student Assistant Pastor Candidate for Ministry of Word and Sacrament

12 Shadyside Presbyterian Church News and Notes Building Status – Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the church building is open on a limited basis to members and guests by appointment only. With the exception of small weddings, funerals, and memorial services, all other activities, including Sunday services of worship, will not meet on-site until further notice. The COVID-19 Task Force meets regularly to monitor data and to prayerfully discern best plans moving forward. Virtual Friendship Pad – Please take a moment to let us know you joined us today by “signing” our virtual friendship pad. Complete the form at www.shadysidepres.org/check-in and click submit. Thank you! Adult Christian Education Classes – On Easter Sunday, April 4, no Christian Education studies will meet at 9:30 / 9:45 a.m. Classes will resume on Sunday, April 11, at 9:30 / 9:45 a.m. via Zoom videoconferencing. Prayer Gatherings occur on Tuesdays from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., and on Thursdays from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. You are invited to join us for a time of silent and spoken prayers, as we bring our concerns before God. If you cannot be with us in person, we encourage you to remember the congregation in your prayers at these same times. This is one of the many ways we can express our care for one another. While the COVID-19 countermeasures remain in effect, both prayer groups will meet virtually via Zoom videoconferencing. Please contact Deacon Connie Coffelt through the church office to access the meetings. Virtual Coffee with a Pastor – While practicing “social distancing” we can be intentional about remaining connected with one another. Our associate pastors invite you to join in casual and informal conversation with them and others on Thursday morning at 9:30 a.m. This is an opportunity for us to check in with one another and, perhaps, share creative ideas of embracing this time of “self-isolation.” To join the conversation, contact Kaysie Strickland: [email protected]. Women at the Well – Women of all ages are welcome to gather online with the “Women at the Well” for in- depth Bible study, discussion, and fellowship. In general, we meet from 10:30 a.m. to noon on the second and fourth Thursday of each month, but check the calendar for exceptions. Our next virtual gathering occurs Thursday, April 8. Please contact Deacon Connie Coffelt to join us via Zoom. Friday Evening Scripture and Prayer – Shadyside Presbyterian Church’s Prayer Ministries invite you to a time of spiritual connection as we experience physical distancing. Gather with us via Zoom videoconferencing on Friday evening at 7:30 p.m. to read the daily lectionary Scriptures and pray together. Please contact Deacon Adam Loucks through the church office to access the meeting. Children’s Chapel – The Children’s Ministry of Shadyside Presbyterian Church invites families to gather remotely with us for our weekly online chapel time on Sundays at 10:00 a.m. Children enjoy singing songs, hearing a story from the Bible, and praying with us. Chapel worship streams live through a protected Facebook group; for access, please contact Ellen Allston: [email protected]. To view previous videos, visit the church’s YouTube channel. We’re looking forward to celebrating Jesus with you! Virtual Time of Fellowship – Immediately following worship, the Parish Life Ministry Team will host an informal Time of Fellowship online so that we may connect with one another and share the blessings and challenges we are experiencing in this time of isolation. Folks are welcome to “come and go” as we check in with one another. To participate in future virtual fellowship gatherings via Zoom videoconferencing, please contact Kaysie Strickland through the church office before noon on Friday.

Sunday, April 4, 2021 13 Guest Preacher – On Sunday, April 11, the Reverend Dr. Sheldon Sorge will preach during the virtual service of worship at 11:00 a.m. The Reverend Dr. Sorge is the Executive and General Minister for Pittsburgh Presbytery. We give thanks that he will visit us after Easter to share God’s Word with us. Please join us in welcoming him to Shadyside’s pulpit. Drive-through Event: Children’s Bible Presentation – Following worship on Sunday, April 18, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., Shadyside Presbyterian Church will present age-appropriate Bibles as gifts to our young people. Primary-age and preschool-age versions will be offered. If you know of a child in third grade or younger in our congregation who has not received this wonderful gift, please contact Ellen Allston, Director of Christian Education for Children’s Ministry, by Sunday, April 11, in order to participate in the drive-by event, which will take place in the church’s driveway. Bibles will be inscribed with the child’s name. Grief Support Group – Shadyside Presbyterian Church offers a Grief Support Group designed to provide encouragement and a faith-centered perspective for those who have lost a loved one. The group meets regularly to discuss a variety of subjects that are important in the grief recovery process, including the range of emotions which grief brings, and resources for moving forward. Our next gathering occurs Monday, April 26, via Zoom videoconferencing. New participants are always welcome. To access the meeting, please contact Rev. Lynn Portz by email ([email protected]) or call the church office. The Pastor Nominating Committee (PNC) is comprised of seven church members: Susan Balaan, Sara Brooke, Don Coffelt, Percy Jackson, Adam Loucks, Ann Pauley, and Janet Rohrer. Previous updates from the PNC are published on the church website: www.shadysidepres.org/pnc. Please continue to pray for them as they work to discern whom God is calling to be our next senior pastor. eGiving Options – Shadyside Presbyterian Church offers secure eGiving options in order to encourage faithful stewardship. Please visit www.shadysidepres.org/give to begin a one-time or recurring contribution; or, text SHADYSIDE and an amount to 73256, then follow the link to complete your gift. Thank you for faithfully supporting the mission and ministry of Shadyside Presbyterian Church. PrayerNet complements our ongoing prayer groups by lifting up urgent prayer requests. If you or a loved one are in need of urgent prayer, or if you would like to become a PrayerNet prayer partner to help lift up these requests, email member Krissy Geffel at [email protected]. Confidentiality, if requested for names and/or situations, will be maintained. Care and Support – Your pastors, staff, elders, deacons, and Care Team remain deeply committed to caring for our congregation. We are making every effort to remain connected, especially with those who are most vulnerable and those who may be feeling lonely or anxious. We encourage you to stay connected by phone, email, or social media. Please don’t hesitate to reach out by any of these means if you want to talk to someone. The Mini-Mouse – Sign up to receive our weekly e-newsletter by sending your subscription request in an email message to [email protected] or by following the instructions at shadysidepres.org/mini-mouse. The Shadyside Presbyterian Church online worship archive contains audio recordings of worship from previous years, which we encourage you to explore. We hope these archived resources will enhance your personal devotional time as we face an extended period of physical separation from our community of faith. The Shadyside Presbyterian Church website, www.shadysidepres.org, provides additional information about the church’s programs and activities, as well as access to video and audio recordings of worship.

14 Shadyside Presbyterian Church Church Calendar ·········· April 4 – 11 ·········· TODAY 11:00 a.m. Virtual Worship Online — Easter April 4 12:00 p.m. Virtual Time of Fellowship via Zoom Videoconferencing

MONDAY Building Closed

TUESDAY 10:00 a.m. Morning Prayer Group via Zoom Videoconferencing 3:00 p.m. COVID-19 Task Force via Zoom Videoconferencing 5:00 p.m. Yoga via Zoom Videoconferencing 7:00 p.m. Bible Study via Zoom Videoconferencing

WEDNESDAY 7:00 p.m. Virtual Vespers Online — Wesley C. Smith, preaching

THURSDAY 9:30 a.m. Virtual Coffee with a Pastor via Zoom Videoconferencing 10:30 a.m. “Women at the Well” Bible Study via Zoom Videoconferencing 6:30 p.m. Pastor Nominating Committee via Zoom Videoconferencing 7:00 p.m. Evening Prayer Group via Zoom Videoconferencing

FRIDAY 7:30 p.m. Evening Scripture and Prayer Gathering via Zoom Videoconferencing

SUNDAY 9:30 a.m. Adult Christian Education Studies via Zoom Videoconferencing April 11 10:00 a.m. Children’s Chapel in the Children’s and Family Ministries’ Facebook Group 11:00 a.m. Virtual Worship Online — Rev. Dr. Sheldon W. Sorge, preaching 12:00 p.m. Virtual Time of Fellowship via Zoom Videoconferencing

Daily Prayer Lectionary Readings ·········· April 4 – 11 ·········· Sunday, April 4 Tuesday, April 6 Thursday, April 8 Saturday, April 10 Psalms 93; 150 Psalms 98; 146 Psalms 47; 147:12-20 Psalms 92; 149 Exodus 12:1-14 Isaiah 30:18-26 Ezekiel 37:1-14 Isaiah 25:1-9 John 1:1-18 Acts 2:36-41 (42-47) Acts 3:11-26 Acts 4:13-21 (22-31) Luke 24:13-35 John 14:15-31 John 15:12-27 John 16:16-33

Monday, April 5 Wednesday, April 7 Friday, April 9 Sunday, April 11 Psalms 97; 145 Psalms 99; 147:1-11 Psalms 96; 148 Psalms 93; 150 Jonah 2:1-10 Micah 7:7-15 Daniel 12:1-4, 13 Isaiah 43:8-13 Acts 2:14, 22-32 Acts 3:1-10 Acts 4:1-12 1 Peter 2:2-10 John 14:1-14 John 15:1-11 John 16:1-15 John 14:1-7

Sunday, April 4, 2021 15 Church Staff Todd E. Leach, Associate Pastor for Missions Lynn M. Portz, Associate Pastor for Parish Life Kendra L. Buckwalter Smith, Associate Pastor Wesley C. Smith, Student Assistant Pastor Ellen L. Allston, Director of Christian Education for Children’s Ministry Mark A. Anderson, Director of Music Ministry Peter F. Bodnar, Director of Communications Jane M. Boyle, Assistant Children’s Choir Director Steven M. Bright, Hospitality Coordinator Judy A. Brust, Accountant Robert A. Coder, Director of Finance Stephen M. Donnelly, Associate for Children’s Music Education Della L. Ellard, Administrative Assistant Ruth E. Garrett, Assistant to the Senior Pastor Mary E. Lang, Director of the Nursery School Dennis H. Martin, Head Sexton Bobby C. Pack Jr., Sexton Nancy M. Shaytar, Director of Finance Emerita Kaysie L. Strickland, Assistant to the Associate Pastors Justin M. Wallace, Assistant Organist

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