Holy Hilarity Sunday!

BETHEL COLLEGE MENNONITE CHURCH
April 24, 2022
Holy Hilarity Sunday

Bulletin, noun;
1.  something to read during the sermon;
2.  a fan used in churches without air conditioning;
3.  your receipt for attending church.

Prelude—The Hot Canary (Nero, arr. Zabach)— Rebecca Schloneger, violin; Karen Schlabaugh, piano 

Christ Candle Lighting—Adam Robb

Welcome

*Hymn—Coffee, Coffee, Coffee— (by Rev. Christopher Raible)— (sung to the tune of Holy, Holy, Holy VT 76)         

Children’s Conversation—Carol Flickinger

Worship Music— Mr. Soundman—Matt Schloneger

Scripture Reading—John 2:1-12—Lois Brubacher

Sermon—The Holy Extra-ness—Renee Reimer

*Hymn—Joy to the World—VT 240—(lyrics in bulletin insert, vs 4 kazoos)

Prayers of God’s People—Adam Robb

*Hymn—You Shall Go Out With Joy—VT 847

Benediction—Renee Reimer

Postlude—Corrate—(P.D.Q. Bach)—Karen Schlabaugh, piano

* You are invited to stand
VT = Voices Together
Audio visual—Ben Lichti
Pastors—Renee Reimer, Nathan Koontz, Todd Schlosser

Coffee, Coffee, Coffee (sung to the tune Holy, Holy, Holy) VT 76
By Rev. Christopher Raible

Coffee, coffee, coffee
Praise the strength of coffee.
Early in the morn we rise,
Served fresh or reheated,
Dark by thee defeated,
Brewed black by perk or drip or instantly.

Though all else we scoff we
Come to church for coffee;
We come in time for thee.
Coffee our one ritual,
Drinking it habitual,
Brewed black by perk or drip or instantly.

Coffee the communion
Of our Uni-Union
Symbol of our sacred ground,
Our one necessity.
Feel the holy power
At our coffee hour,
Brewed black by perk or drip or instantly.   

Joy to the World
Joy to the World
Joy to the World, the Lord’s alive, Awake, rejoice and sing!
It’s just as He had said,
He’s risen from the dead.
Salvation now He brings,
Salvation now He brings,
Salvation, salvation now He brings.

Joy to the World, the empty tomb,
Proclaims a victory.
Of light compelling,
A great dispelling
Of darkness in the world,
Of darkness in the world,
Of darkness, of darkness in the world.

Joy to the World, our Savior reigns,
Let Heaven and earth proclaim
The glories of His righteousness,
And wonders of His love,
And wonders of His love,
And wonders of His love,
And wonders, wonders of His love.

Here are lyrics to “Easter carols,” composed by JN consulting
editor Paul Lintern, a Lutheran pastor, based on the music of Christmas carols.
©2004 by Paul Lintern. Reprinted with permission.