The document provides the order of service for the Second Sunday of Easter at First Presbyterian Church of Asheville on April 24, 2022. It includes details of the welcome, call to worship, hymns, scripture readings, sermon, offering, and benediction. The service will celebrate Easter and feature the youth choir. Masks are optional except in some areas. Prayers are requested for those who are sick or grieving. Recent joys are also announced.

1. The Service for The Lord’s Day
April 24, 2022
11:00 am Worship Service
Second Sunday of Easter
Grace and peace. We believe God loves everyone without exception. All are welcome here.
Our mission is to experience the love of Jesus Christ by practicing
radical hospitality, forming deep relationships, and joining in shared ministry.
National Cathedral Mosaic, 9/10 Washington, DC https://www.ϐlickr.com/photos/maryannsolari/5119341372/

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WELCOME TO FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF ASHEVILLE
Welcome to worship at First Presbyterian Asheville! We hope that you experience the
boundary-breaking love of Jesus Christ in our worship service and in our ministries. You
are invited to join us for fellowship in the Wallace Foyer after the service; childcare will
be available until 12:30 pm.
If you are interested in learning more about FPCA, including membership, sharing a
prayer request, or a pastoral concern, please ϐill out a card from the back of the pew, or go
to our website and click Connect With Us. We welcome new members on the third Sunday
of the month. The next opportunity to join is Sunday, May 15th.
Worship bags are available in the narthex for children. The 11 am service is streaming
in the Widman Room (Rm 107), down the hall from the narthex, for anyone who may
need to leave the sanctuary. Nursery is available for children ϐive and under. If you need
assistance, please ask an usher for directions to the Children’s Hall.
For worship, masks are required in the marked pews in the balcony and near the
entrances. They are required for all children’s events & rooms for ages 3+. Small groups
choose within themselves, according to their needs. Otherwise, masks are optional.
Leading in Worship Today:
Pastors: David Germer, Patrick Johnson, Shannon Jordan
Director of Music & Organist: Jeremy Roberts
Assistant Director: Kim Thomas
Cantor: Margaret Derry
FPCA Youth Choir
GATHERING IN
VĔđĚēęĆėĞ Partitat on “O Sons and Daughters” Wilber Held
WĊđĈĔĒĊ Ćēĉ AēēĔĚēĈĊĒĊēęĘ
CĆđđ ęĔ WĔėĘčĎĕ Shannon Jordan
Christ is risen!
Christ is risen indeed!
Alleluia! Celebrate God in this sacred space!
Celebrate God in all places under heaven!
Give praise for God’s mighty deeds!
Give praise for God’s resurrecting power!
Praise God with a fanfare of trumpets.
Praise God with the harp and the cello!
Praise God with tambourines and dancing!
Praise God with ϐlutes and guitars!
Praise God with cymbals and drums!
Let everything with life and breath praise God!
*HĞĒē 254 That Easter Day with Joy Was Bright PUER NOBIS NASCITUR *Please stand if able.

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CĆđđ ęĔ CĔēċĊĘĘĎĔē Patrick Johnson
Jesus comes to us, even in doubt and fear,
saying, “Peace be with you.”
Trusting in God’s mercy,
let us confess our sin.
PėĆĞĊė Ĕċ CĔēċĊĘĘĎĔē
Holy God, we confess
that we have not been faithful witnesses
to the resurrection.
Jesus stands among us
in word, sacrament, and neighbor,
but we fail to recognize him.
Jesus reigns over us
as the risen Lord of all,
but we fail to honor him.
Jesus moves within us
through the work of your Spirit,
but we fail to respond.
Forgive us, God of grace.
Keep us in your presence,
guide us by your Word,
and ϐill us with your Spirit
so that we may proclaim
the good news of Jesus Christ,
who is risen indeed.
(Silent prayer of confession)
DĊĈđĆėĆęĎĔē Ĕċ FĔėČĎěĊēĊĘĘ
Siblings in Christ, declare with me the good news of the gospel:
In Jesus Christ we are forgiven!
SĚēČ RĊĘĕĔēĘĊ
*HĞĒē 587 Alleluia! CELTIC ALLELUIA

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CčĎđĉėĊē’Ę MĔĒĊēę David Germer
*PĆĘĘĎēČ Ĕċ ęčĊ PĊĆĈĊ
The peace of Christ be with you.
And also with you.
If they ϔind it challenging
to participate in the entire
service, children are invited
to the nursery during
“Passing of the Peace.”
HEARING THE WORD
PėĆĞĊė ċĔė IđđĚĒĎēĆęĎĔē
SĈėĎĕęĚėĊ RĊĆĉĎēČĘ
First Lesson Acts 5:27-32
This is the word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
AēęčĊĒ I Believe in the Sun Margaret R.Tucker
I believe, I believe, I believe in the sun.
I believe in the sun even when it is not shining.
I believe in the sun. I believe in the sun.
I believe, I believe, I believe in love.
I believe in love even when I do not feel it.
I believe in love, I believe in love.
I believe, I believe, I believe in God.
I believe in God even when God is silent.
I believe
Second Lesson John 20:19-31
This is the good news of Jesus, the Christ.
Thanks be to God.
SĊėĒĔē Shannon Jordan
RESPONDING IN FAITH
*HĞĒē 231 Christ Has Risen While Earth Slumbers SUO GAN
The text used in this
anthem was found written
on a wall of a cave near
Cologne, Germany, where
Jews hid during World War
II.

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AēęčĊĒ Dry Bones Arr. B.S. Mayo & L.S. Bailey
Ezekiel cried, “Them dry bones!” Ezekiel cried, “Them dry bones!”
Ezekiel cried, “Them dry bones!” Now hear the word of the Lord.
The foot bone connected to the leg bone.
The leg both connected to the knee bone.
The knee bone connected to the thigh bone.
The thigh bone connected to the hip bone.
The hip bone connected to the back bone.
The back bone connected to the neck bone.
The neck bone connected to the head bone.
Now hear the word of the Lord.
Them bones, them bones gonna walk around.
Them bones, them bones gonna walk around .
Them bones, them bones gonna walk around.
Now hear the word of the Lord.
From A Brief Statement of
Faith PC(USA)
IēěĎęĆęĎĔē ęĔ ęčĊ OċċĊėĎēČ
We belong to Christ Jesus;
all things are his, for he is Lord of all.
With glad and generous hearts,
let us offer our lives to the Lord.
OċċĊėĎēČ
The gifts we offer express
our stewardship of creation,
demonstrate our care for
one another, support the
ministries of the church,
and provide for the needs of
the poor. To give online,
use QR code above.
Our Habitat Special Offering
contributes to the $55,000
cost of the 29th Habitat
House of Faith, which we
help build from May – June
2022.
*AċċĎėĒĆęĎĔē Oċ FĆĎęč
We trust in Jesus Christ,
fully human, fully God.
Jesus proclaimed the reign of God:
preaching good news to the poor
and release to the captives,
teaching by word and deed
and blessing the children,
healing the sick
and binding up the brokenhearted,
eating with outcasts,
forgiving sinners,
and calling all to repent and believe the gospel.
Unjustly condemned for blasphemy and sedition,
Jesus was cruciϐied,
suffering the depths of human pain
and giving his life for the sins of the world.
God raised this Jesus from the dead,
vindicating his sinless life,
breaking the power of sin and evil,
delivering us from death to life eternal.
MĔĒĊēę ċĔė MĎĘĘĎĔē Bill Winkler
This African American
spiritual recounts the story
of the prophet, Ezekiel’s
vision found in the book
of Ezekiel chapter 37. In
his vision, Ezekiel sees dry
bones come to life when
God’s spirit breathes into the
bones. This story has come
to be associated with Easter
because of its connection to
resurrection and is usually
read at the service of Easter
Vigil.

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SENDING
*HĞĒē Touch that Soothes and Heals CIVILITY
Verse 1: Cantor
Verse 2-4: All

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Reproduced, recorded, and streamed under One
License No. A-701813:
Jesus Christ is Risen Today; Arr. Jeremy Bankson © 2002
Birnamwood Publications, a division of MorningStar Music
Publishers
Alleluia!; Fintan O’Carroll & Christopher Walker © 1985
Fintan O’Carroll and Christopher Walker (Published by
OCP)
Psalm 118; Hal Hopson © 2008 Birnamwood Publications,
a division of MorningStar Music Publishers, Inc.
Alleluia! Christ Is Arisen; Luis Bojos © 2001 Luis Bojos
(Published by OCP)
Christ is Risen! Shout Hosanna; Arr. Jeremy Bankson ©
2014 Birnamwood Publications, a division of MorningStar
Music
Used by Permission of the publisher:
Toccata from Symphony #5; Charles Marie Widor/Arr. Craig
Garner © 2009 Dorm 40 Music
Public Domain:
Concerto for Flute and Bassoon; Georg Philipp Telemann,
1681-1767
Achieved is the glorious work; Franz Joseph Haydn, 1798
BĊēĊĉĎĈęĎĔē
VĔđĚēęĆėĞ Christ Lag In Todesbanden J.S. Bach
Christ lay in death’s fetters,
given up for our sin.
He rose again and brought us life.
Therefore let us be glad,
praise and thank God,
And sing Alleluia!
Alleluia!
Go now in peace and be not afraid, for Christ is risen.
The peace of Christ be with you.
And also with you
After the 11:00 am service, you are invited to a time of fellowship in the Wallace Foyer.

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More Light Presbyterians
Upcoming Events, Recent Videos, and The Sermon & Podcast Archives can be found on the front page of the
website. Announcements can be found in the E-Chronicle and on The Weekly Announcement page;
a link for both of these and The First Chronicle can be found on the main page of the FPCA Website.
40 Church Street, Asheville, NC 28801 828-253-1431 www.fpcasheville.org
SESSION
DEACONS
STAFF
Class of 2022
Brian Cooper
Hank Johnson
Emily Reeves
Bob Riddle
Martha Sloan
Olivia Belle Traylor
Alan Young
Class of 2022
Gail Ward
Kate Lafrance
Judy Rittmeyer
Eula Pence
Class of 2023
Phil Barnett
Sam Cook
Cathie Dodson
Angela Drummond
Claire Trunnell
Class of 2023
Valorie Vliek
Class of 2024
Micki Argall
Cindy Clarke
Chris DeJarnett
Seth Hagler
Zeb Potter
Bob White, Clerk
Class of 2024
Lisa Bridges
Clay Grifϐith
John Meadows
Cosette Williams
Curtis Williams
Rev. Dr. Patrick W. T. Johnson..........................................................................................................................................Pastor, Head of Staff
Mary Beth Asher.....................................................................................................................................................Communications Assistant
Eve Bennett...............................................................................................................................................................................................Hospitality
Rieley Bennett..................................................................................................................................................................................................Sexton
Carol Dreiling.........................................................................................................................................................................Nursery Supervisor
Rev. David Germer.......................................................................................................................................................................Associate Pastor
Rev. Shannon Jordan..................................................................................................................................................................Associate Pastor
Nancy McNeill................................................................................................................................................................Director of Engagement
Jeremy Roberts.......................................................................................................................................................Director of Music, Organist
Anita Sayles...................................................................................................................................................................Administrative Assistant
Kim Thomas.....................................................................................................................................................................................Choir Assistant
Liz Thurston.......................................................................................................................................................................Church Administrator
We are glad you worshiped here today.
We believe God loves every person without exception. As followers of Christ, we strive to be a holy community
that reϐlects the diversity of God’s creation through the welcome and full participation of every age, ability,
socioeconomic status, family background, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, skin color, and racial identity.
We lament the history of exclusion in the church. We rejoice in the wholeness that comes when we are all in
relationship together. We invite you to join us in ministry at FPCA.

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COMMUNITY JOYS & CONCERNS
Please join the FPCA Family as we celebrate joys among us and pray for loved ones.
Our full list is printed once a month as a part of the First Chronicle Newsletter. Please contact Nancy McNeill
(nmcneill@fpcasheville.org or 828-242-5774) with prayer requests and updates.
Help us stay connected by sharing your news, prayer concerns, or other requests. Pastors and staff are available
by phone, email, or appointment. The church ofϐice is open from 9 am to 4 pm, Monday through Friday. If you have
a scheduled hospitalization, please let us know as soon as possible so that we can support you. If you need pastoral
assistance during ofϐice hours, please call the church ofϐice. At other times, please call the pastor-on-call at
828-222-0113 and leave a message with the receptionist. An FPCA pastor will return your call. To keep your
contact information up to date, please log into your Realm account or contact Anita Sayles.
Prayers for:
BILL ABERNETHY and family, as they grieve the recent death of Bill’s mother, Sarah Adams Abernethy, on
4/10/22 in Gastonia.
BRENDA GRAGER, cousin of Evelyn Jarrett, who’s recurrence of breast cancer has metastasized to her brain,
kidney, and lungs. She is now receiving radiation and will receive chemo later.
JANET GRAHAM and family, grieving the death on 4/17/22 of Janet’s brother, Ronald Eslinger.
PAT HARR, as she continues treatment for ALS and is making plans to move closer to family.
CLAIRE HOKE (our sound operator) has tested positive for Covid and is at home recuperating.
ANN HUNTER, at home, continuing her extended recovery following surgery at Duke.
DOUG KING, father of Lauren Wood, receiving chemo for a recent diagnosis of bone marrow cancer.
EMILY LAFONTAINE, daughter in-law of Susan Gaddis, as she receives treatment for graft disease resulting from
stem cell transplant to treat leukemia, and for Emily’s husband Jonathan.
JOHN McCREARY and family, grieving the recent death of his sister following her brave battle with cancer.
JOAN MURCHISON, who has completed radiation treatment for adenocarcinoma in her left lung.
SUSAN NEFF, for strength and healing of her fractured pelvis as she recovers at skilled care in Deerϐield.
ASHER SMITH-VIAL, at home, recovering from surgery for a ruptured appendix.
JANE VANN, at home, recovering from heart valve replacement surgery on March 25 and for her family.
FAMILY and FRIENDS of JEAN WEBB, grieving her death on March 29, 2022. A memorial service and reception
was held at FPCA on April 22 at 11am.
AFGHAN REFUGEES, who are adjusting to life in Asheville, and our teams of volunteers who are assisting them.
All PEOPLE affected by war in Ukraine and for leaders around the world to seek peace.
We Celebrate:
RUTH & DAVID FRANKLIN’S granddaughter, Madison Mae Boyer, born on Friday, April 15, to parents Toby and
Erin Boyer.

10. ANNOUNCEMENTS
EARTH DAY VIGIL, APRIL 24TH ̸ 4 PM
You are invited to join the Creation Care Alliance on Sunday, April 24th, from 4 - 5 pm
at the First Baptist Church Asheville sacred labyrinth and garden for their annual Earth
Day Vigil. This will be a time of prayer, music, lament, celebration, community building,
and faithful action. Learn more on the Creation Care Alliance website, and email with
any questions.
This event is open to people of all faiths and spiritual traditions. Light refreshments will
be served following the service.
PARENTS’ NIGHT OUT
SUNDAY, MAY 1,
4:30 pm -6:30 pm
Meet at FPCA. Parents will walk to S&W Food Hall and Tap Room
for dinner and fun. Children 0- 5th grade will enjoy pizza and a
movie at the church. Guest families are welcome. RSVP if possible.
Use the QR code to the left to RSVP.
SIGN UP BY MAY 1ST FOR FPCA SUMMER SOCIAL GROUPS, MAY- AUG
This summer, be a part of FPCA’s efforts to connect and
reconnect with our new and returning people. These Summer
Social Groups will be a summer refresh of the previous “Dine
with Nine” but will have smaller groups (5-7 people/or 2-3
families if you want a family group) for a shorter period of time
(three months). Groups can do a meal, dessert, or a game night.
The key is to connect and build relationships.
Each group will set their schedule at their ϐirst meeting for the
summer—with the goal of meeting six times in three months. The more frequent
gathering will aid in deepening relationships—a part of the FPCA mission statement.
Sign up for groups by May 1st so we can get groups together by May 15. We suggest that groups connect for the
ϐirst time with calendars at the church picnic on May 22.
FPCA ZOOM ANTIǧRACISM WEBINAR: SUNDAY, APRIL 24TH 7ǧ8PM
“DEFINING RACISM AND THE WORK OF RESISTING RACIAL OPPRESSION AND RACIAL PRIVILEGE”
Zoom link is on the church calendar
Two concurrent, profoundly different deϐinitions of racism function in our culture and among faith communities:
“racism as a system of disadvantage based on race” and “racism as an interlocking system of advantage based
on race.” We will examine the implications of these two deϐinitions for shaping our personal, cultural, relational,
political, and spiritual imaginations and practices regarding racial justice. We’ll explore ways the theory of
Intersectionality is a resource for the work of resisting racism and especially helpful for those whose racial identity
is privileged.
The Rev. Dr. Nancy J. Ramsay is a Presbyterian clergywoman (ret.) whose career included service as an associate
pastor in Rocky Mount, NC followed by PhD studies and then 36 years as a theological educator in the ϐield of
Pastoral Theology and Pastoral Care ϐirst at Louisville Presbyterian Seminary and then Brite Divinity School in Fort
Worth, TX.

11. BELOVED ASHEVILLE AUCTION FUNDRAISER
BeLoved Asheville will host an auction to raise funds for the
BeLoved Village on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at 5-9 pm.
Hors d’oeuvres - Live Band - Cocktail Attire
The event will be held at the AB Tech Mission Health Event Center.
Event tickets are $50 and VIP tickets are $100. All proceeds will go
to help fund deeply affordable tiny house village.
CAROL DREILING IS RETIRING!
Please help her know how much we have appreciated her TWENTY YEARS of
showing the love of Christ to our children as she taught and cared for them in our
Children’s Program. Send a note, a short video clip, or piece of artwork to Shannon
Jordan by May 8. She will be honored at the 11 am service on May 15 with a
reception to follow.
SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE
To support those ϐleeing violence in Ukraine, please contribute to the Presbyterian
Disaster Assistance International Refugee Program. In the FPCA Online giving menu,
select Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, or write that in the memo line of your check.
As of today, we have raised $6583.
WILDFLOWER WALK AT BOTANICAL GARDENS, MAY 1, NEXT SUNDAY
Enjoy the splendor of God’s creation on a guided walk with Marilyn Kolton and Lew Dwarsius
on Sunday, May 1 at 2:00 PM. Marilyn and Lew will identify wildϐlowers such as trillium, pop-
pies, spring beauty, and Jacob’s ladder; and they will tell us facts we don’t know. This walk is
limited to folks who are fully vaccinated. We will meet in front of the gift shop at the Botanical
Gardens, located at UNC Asheville.
Contact Jane Laping at janelaping@sbcglobal.net with questions.
FELLOWSHIP TIME VOLUNTEER SLOTS
With the easing of Covid restrictions, we are opening up volunteer slots for the
fellowship time which occurs in Wallace Foyer after Sundays’ 11 am worship times.
The church provides the lemonade/water, cups, napkins, etc.-- already set up.
Volunteers can supply the cookies/brownies/snacks (homemade or store-bought).
You can EITHER host the table OR just supply the snack OR both! If you have any
questions, just let Eve (ebennett@fpcasheville.org) know.

12. Sunday, April 24
11:00 am Worship Service in the Sanctuary
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Earth Day Vigil: join Creation Care Alliance @ First Baptist Church Asheville.
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Racial Justice: Deϐining Racism & Work of Resisting Oppression/Privilege (zoom)
Wednesday, April 27
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Text This Week Bible Study (zoom)
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Chancel Choir (Choir room)
Sunday, May 1
8:45 am Worship Service in Campbell Chapel
9:45 am Adult Faith Formation Faith (Fellowship Hall)
9:45 am Godly Play (Rms 105 & 106)
9:45 am Coffee Talk (Widman Room, 107)
11:00 am Worship Service in the Sanctuary
2:00 pm Wildϐlower Walk at Botanical Gardens
4:15 pm - 7:15 pm Youth Choir, Dinner and Combined Youth Group
4:30 pm - 6:30 pm Parent’s Night Out (Child Care Provided)
Zoom & Registration links can be found on the church calendar at fpcasheville.org.
THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE
May 22, 12:30 pm - 3 pm Sunday afternoons
in June
September 30- Oct 2
HELP NEEDED FOR OUR NEW AFGHAN NEIGHBORS
The church is supporting two Afghan families as they settle in the US. The ϐirst family is two brothers and the
second family is a husband and wife. Their needs are ϐluctuating; but if you would like to help, please sign up to be
on the Afghan Neighbors Group in Realm and look for needs posted as they become known. Most of the needs now
center on providing transportation, but that will change over time. Thanks for considering helping these families.
Volunteers have found this to be an enriching experience. For questions, please call Randy Fluharty (828-423-
9030) or Alan Young (703-304-7708).