~ Welcome To Worship ~

TIPPECANOE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (U.S.A.) Living Waters Contemplative Life Center

Divine Intervention Ministry to the Homeless Tippecanoe just.good.food Garden & Native American Wellness Garden

Food Justice Site PCUSA Arts and Science Literacy Camp

April 5, 2015 9:30 a.m.

EASTER CELEBRATION

“I Am…..On The Way”

Newly Rooted In Love And Compassion, We Journey Beyond Easter!

Welcome to this time of being with God and each other.

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On a spiritual quest? Reached a tipping point? Reach out to Tippe! You are important to us. In Christ, there are no strangers, only new and wonderful people to meet each day!

If you are visiting today, please be sure to sign our Guest Book at the back of the sanctuary or fill out a pew card and drop it in the offering plate.

Our pastor would be glad to call you or pay you a personal visit. Just let us know as you sign in…and take a Welcome Packet, too!

Come back often. We care! We are open for faith! Affirming and open to all!

Tippe Church is a member of The Center for Progressive Christianity as well as the Covenant Network

of Presbyterians. We are active within Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee,

WI Council of Churches, Common Ground, The Milwaukee Food Council, and Continuum of Care

serving the local home-less community. Please visit our webpage to know more! tippechurch.org

Helpful Worship Information

We’re Glad You’ve Come. This is a safe place, a sanctuary of worship and prayer,

comfort and justice-seeking for all God’s people and all

are welcome here

….just as you are.

Our church is a safe sanctuary for children..

We are proactive to protect our children with trained

staff, enlightened volunteers,

and aware congregants.

No concealed weapons of any type are allowed on

Tippecanoe Church premises.

Our children are invited to remain in worship with us.

We ask children be accompanied by an adult at all times throughout

our morning together!

During worship, children are welcome to use a book,

stuffed animal, or crayons and papers from the bottom

shelf of the cart at the back of the sanctuary. We want

the sanctuary to be home to them.

When your child (1st grade and under) is restless,

when you are, when those around you are…

you’re/we’re probably asking too much of everyone.

Please let your child be in the nursery at times like this.

Please return borrowed “goodies” to the cart after

worship.

Infant through 1st Grade Care

is available all during worship down the stairs to the

right to the “nursery.”

In the order of worship, please note… the * indicates

times to stand as you are able.

Today in Worship

We open our hearts and minds to the texts, confronting the radical nature of God’s wisdom.

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“I Am…..On The Way!”

Welcome to our Easter Celebration! This morning we are on our “Way” to a new life in faith, love, and compassion! In today’s wisdom teachings, we hear of the women who went to the cave wondering if the stone would be rolled away so they could enter. They found it rolled away, they entered to find Jesus risen and new life made possible! We, too, can enter new life! All we have to do to jounery on? Roll Away The Stone!

We also celebrate Holy Communion this day! The Table is for all people…

children and adults… wherever you may be in your faith’s journey!

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Thanks for being here today!

In deepest gratitude, we give God thanks

for your presence with us in worship!

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WARNING…. If you take the Bible literally you may be disappointed here. We hope not, but we think you should know that

we don’t take all of scripture literally…. any more than Jesus did,

but we DO take it all seriously.

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As you enter, please use

this time to greet friends,

welcome newcomers,

and join in the spirit of

community.

As the music begins, gift

yourself a few moments

of quiet perhaps

becoming present to

your own life -- your

desires and needs and

joys.

God rejoices in your

coming and meets you

this morning in special

ways that are meant just

for you.

TODAY’S WORSHIP

EASTER

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WELCOME TO THIS CELEBRATION

OF THE LORD’S DAY

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“I Am On The Way!”

Welcome and Community News

Readying Ourselves for Worship

Surely God is in this place, Holy Ground!

Surely God is in this place,

Holy Ground!

Prelude

Bringing The Bible Forward

Ringing the Bell….an ancient tradition to clarify the air enabling

our prayers to rise more easily to our God.

Gathering As God's People

Musical Arts in Worship: “Roll Away The Stone”

Becoming Present To God And Each Other

Pastor: Friends,

Our souls rejoice! This day offers new and powerful life

rooted in love and compassion! The stone is indeed rolled away!

Roll it away!

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All: No longer am I who I used to be!

In Easter, I celebrate: “I am…on the Way!” Pastor:

From the darkness of God Friday and the waiting of Easter Vigil, please stand, taking your place

with all the Generations of God’s Easter People. Friends, know new and amazing life!

We Rise With Christ this day!

*Gathering Hymn #123 Hymnal

“Jesus Christ Is Risen Today”

Affirming Our Faith With Intention

Divine Presence, my God, my Self, my Hope, my Beloved:

Be in me Your own holy presence.

Be in me sabbathing confidence.

Be the praise for which I have no words.

Be the joy of perfect wisdom.

Be the folly that tips me into giddy love.

Be all-in-all…in me! I am…on the way!

A Moment With God For Each Of Us….

MaryBeth will play once

through, then let us sing.

Used with permission, Karen

Drucker.

Kyrie

“We Are Holy, Holy, Holy”

We are holy, holy, holy. x3 We are whole.

You are…

I am… We are…

You are invited to light a

prayer candle now and

anytime you hear a prayer

lifted or answered.

*Passing of the Peace

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Held WithIn the Word

And the Children Will Lead The Way: Kids' Time

Preparing To Hear The Word….Our Prayer

Bible’s Wisdom Teaching: Psalm 118: 1, 14-17, 19-24

Please remain seated Used with permission, Karen

Drucker

Hymn of Preparation Songsheet

“Blessing To The World”

Bible’s Wisdom Teaching: Mark 16: 1-8

One: The Word of God for the people of God!

All: Thanks be to our God!

Prompting

“I Was…But Now I Am On The Way!”

Pastor Karen Hagen

And the band!

Let there be some quiet.

A Moment Of Personal Reflection…

Opening to God’s Grace

Deeply hear this

invitation.

Opening Ourselves To God’s Grace

Based upon our Wisdom

Teaching in Mark

Sharing Our Inner Most Lives With God

Lord, just like the women present that first Easter morning, I have come a long way. And yet I have really just begun.

I am beginning to notice what is going on around me with new Easter eyes. Yes! I can show up differently in my life and see my life more clearly!

So, Lord God, help me let go of what I was and be newly who I am! Within each day may I experience Easter for:

Continued on the next page….

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Let this invitation to

personal sharing move

you toward the Divine.

Contemplate the

mystery!

~I am more optimistic about the way things are going. ~I don’t need to worry as I’m now freed to wonder. ~I know I have what it takes to be a compassionate, loving human being and it has nothing to do with my education, income, ethnicity, job, or family. ~I can change the way things are using the power I have, the power of new ideas and choices.

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Then, my mind is eased and opened as I live Your invitation to the fullness of life. Lord, You hear my prayer….

You may wish to name with God how your expectations are changing….a new wisdom or grace you are receiving; or you may ask God to help you "roll away the stone", opening you to new life and be on the “way”; or you may simply invite Jesus to come sit beside you in the pew this morning shining His healing light all around and through you.

A Moment With God For Each Of Us….

Let there be some quiet. We will be “stilled” together

for 5 minutes or so! You have time….go deeper….

MaryBeth will play the

tune once through, then

we will start softly and

build to our full voices.

By Richard Bruxvoort-

Colligan

Used by permission

Worldmaking Music

Kyrie

Alleluia! The Word Of God is living!

Alleluia! The gospel is among us!

Alleluia! Alleluia!

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Receiving God’s Grace….God With Us Always

A Sung Response *Rejoicing In God’s Divine Care

Glory be to the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Ghost;

As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be,

world without end. As it was in the beginning, is now

and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. A-men.

Amen. A-men. Amen. A-men. A-men!

As individual prayers

are lifted, some may use

simple prayerful hand

gestures …integrating

body, mind, and spirit!

Please call Patti at 630-

674-1272 if you would

like the Tippe Prayer

Chain to lift a special

prayer for you this week.

All prayers are confidential

and shared with Pastor

Karen.

Naming Our Gratitudes, Joys, and Concerns Throughout This Week Let Us Pray For…

…continued abundance and celebration of possibility as God grows Tippe’s ministry.

…the continuing flow of guests who grace us with their presence.

… these members, spiritual leaders, staff and communities:

Members & Friends Linda Morgan ~ Georgene Voutila ~Mary K.

Tippe Ministry Property

Spiritual Leaders:

Elder

Brandon Ford

Deacon Carla San Filippo

Staff Patrice Hansen

Community

Outreach Partners

Common Ground and MICAH

Divine Intervention

& Arts and Science

Literacy Camps

Holding Guests, Hosts, Staff into the light of our prayer! Holding Teachers, Artists, Children and their Families in the light of our prayer!

SE Interfaith Covenant

Community St. Luke’s Episcopal

Current Issues Calling

Us To Prayer Employment Immigration Reform

Torture Awareness God’s Creation: Environmental Concerns

Quieting Ourselves For Prayer

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From Worship and

Praise, # 27, “Cares

Chorus.” Please listen

and then sing once.

Sung Call To Prayer

I cast all my cares upon You; I lay all of my burdens down at Your feet. And anytime that I don’t know what to do,

I will cast all my cares upon You.

Page 16 in The Hymnal,

‘Traditional’ You are

invited to join hands as

comfortable.

Pastoral Prayer and Lord’s Prayer

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Giving Thanks To God

Offering Ourselves

In Thankfulness

With Energized Commitment!

Offertory and Sung Response

#121 Hymnal

“That Easter Day with Joy Was Bright”

Prayer of Thanksgiving

All God’s people,

wherever you are on

your faith journey, are

welcome at Table

together…young and old

alike!

As we commune, please

continue to sing “We

Are Holy, Holy, Holy”

First with we are and

then substituting “You

are…I am…We are…”

Used with permission, Karen

Drucker

Preparation of the Table Great Prayer of Thanksgiving

Pastor: Friends, this is the joyful feast of the people of God!

People: Our Savior invites us to share in this feast of new and resurrected life which has been prepared. Pastor: Lift up your hearts.

People: We lift them up to the Lord. Pastor: It is right to give God our thanks and praise. Come as you are, who you are, and share in the feast of everlasting life!

In the spirit of the great “I-I Am”, let us join in giving God our praise, affirming our faith,

“We Are Holy, Holy, Holy”

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Words of Invitation and the Breaking of the Bread

Communion of the People

Used with permission, Karen

Drucker

Sending Forth With Blessing

Benediction

…Our Affirmation and Invitation

to Become a Living Blessing

*Our Response

Holy One, now we Your servants go in peace. Your word lives on in us.

As you leave, you are

invited to linger longer

enjoying sanctuary time.

You may partake of the

Bread of Life

remembering Christ

with you always. The

kneeler is also available

for a time of quiet

prayer.

*Postlude

Please know you are welcome to take a previous week’s bulletin

and prompting from the back Cart for your own enrichment

or to share with someone about whom you care deeply. Namaste!

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So glad you have come. Join us for Tippe Café right after Worship

in Fellowship Hall, downstairs!

All Are Welcome

And then, Education For All Ages!

Come and learn more about living a “With God Life”!

TODAY:

Parlor Class:

Will not meet this day.

TODAY and THIS WEEK at Tippe Circle of Faith meets Wednesdays 10:30am

in the parlor as we reflect on our individual and corporate lives through the lens of the wisdom teachings…lectio style!

AA Meeting Wednesday 7pm in Study Lounge.

Remember to bring healthy canned goods

for the food pantry!

TODAY and THIS WEEK at Living Waters

Centering does not meet this evening but continues next week at 6pm. Join us for a time of quieting, opening us to the Holy within & within each other.

One Blessing meets Tuesday evenings in the sanctuary at 6:30pm.

Thursday Centering meets 2:30pm in

parlor. Tai Chi at 6:30pm in Fellowship Hall.

Yoga Saturday mornings 8:30am in Sanctuary. All are welcome!

Lunch Bunch gathers 2nd Mondays at noon.

On the 13th we will be at Bucca’s in South Ridge Mall. Join us for great food and fellowship!

UPCOMING ATTRACTIONS!

Tai Chi Chuan Introductory Workshop

Thursday April 23

6:30-8pm

Everything is energy-in-motion; moving, spinning, and empowered with universal technology/natural dynamics.

Leader: Christine Grimm

Pre-registration asked. $5 fee to be paid upon arrival. $8 at the door for walk-ups.

Please respond call Living Waters at 414-481-4680.

(Please enter side door along 1st St.

by labyrinth and gardens.)

A surprise after worship on April 12th. Please bring your smartphones, tablets, computers

and be ready to face off… make that facebook off!

Sacred Bond Relationships

Parlor Class Sundays May 3, 10, 17

We are all involved in multiple Sacred Bond relationships in our lives. In this three-week exploration we will look at the following topics: What is a Sacred Bond? What are the Levels of Sacred Bonds Available to Us? How Can We Access Healing through Sacred Bonds? Meditation and Compassion through the Law of Three. What is the Difference between Feeling Better and Genuine Healing? Understanding Relationships Roles in Transformation. Opening the Gifts of Silence, Emptiness, and Space through Meditative Prayer. This learning group will allow each participant to examine these relationships and the meaning that they have carried. We will share about how Sacred Bonds can be expanded and enhanced. We will also look at some practices to deepen personal experiences and allow healing at new levels.

Our Guide: Richard Hanhardt MS, MBA,BCSLC Website: www.sacredbond.net

Tippeca-News April 5, 2015

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Vote on Tuesday!

Opening Ourselves To God’s Grace

As we worship this day, we hear the Word spoken and widsdom shared! We are prompted to think in new ways about God and about ourselves. This newness, this response to God's nudging, is God's invitation to begin to live in new Easter ways....the stone has been rolled away!

In our common voice, let us lift our individual life stories together, praying:

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Tippe-Ministers

All are ministers every day in every way in the world.

Today in Leadership

Pastor/Teaching Elder .......................... Karen Hagen

Accompanist ................................. MaryBeth Garrett

Church Secretary……………………Patrice Hansen

Facility Host ............................... Margaret Majewski

Worship Leader…….……….Susan Van Roosenbeek

Worship Hosts ............................. Christian & Karin

Nursery Care ........................... Natalia and Nancy H.

Educational Offerings:

Parlor Offering……………………….No class today.

And

Director of Living Waters………

Living Waters Staff.. ............ …Pastor Karen, Diane, Jane

Living Waters Adjunct Staff……………….Kathy and Don

Next Week in Leadership

Pastor/Teaching Elder .......................... Karen Hagen

Accompanist ................................. MaryBeth Garrett

Church Secretary……………………Patrice Hansen

Facility Host .............................. Margaret Majewski

Worship Leader……..…………….Sheryl, Patti, Pat

Worship Hosts………………,,,,,,,,…. Jerry Watkins

Nursery Care .... Natalia and Neeb-Kosakoski family

Educational Offerings:

Parlor Offering……………….………No class today.

And

Director of Living Waters………

Living Waters Staff ........... …...Pastor Karen, Diane, Jane

Living Waters Adjunct Staff………………Kathy and Don

Tippecanoe Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)

125 W. Saveland Avenue ~ Milwaukee, WI 53207 (414) 481-4680 ~ tippechurch@gmail.com Email Pastor Karen directly at pastor.tippechurch@gmail.com

Office Hours: Monday morning and Thursdays www.tippechurch.org

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