SUNDAY PROGRAM – April 5, 2026
Mt. Diablo Unitarian Universalist Church
Sunday, April 5, 2026
Rising! An Easter Service
Sunday Program – Welcome!
GATHERING MUSIC
Brett Carson, collaborative pianist
GATHERING SONG
“#269, Lo The Day of Days is Here”
Jyvonne Haskin, songleader
Chalice Choir
Brett Carson, piano
RINGING THE BELL
Aiden McMahon, Intern Minister
PRELUDE
“Alleluia” (Alan Hovhaness)
Shelli Cryderman, vocals
Jyvonne Haskin, vocals
Davon DeBerry-Martin, vocals
Scott Schrader, vocals
Brett Carson, piano
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENT
Rev. Leslie Takahashi, Lead Minister
TBD, Board Member
GREETING ONE ANOTHER
Rev. Leslie Takahashi, Lead Minister
MUSIC
“You Belong” (Emily Blackshore)
Family Choir
Led by Emily Blackstone, guitar
LIGHTING OF THE CHALICE
Barr-Wilson Family
THE EASTER STORY
MUSICAL OFFERING
“Meditation on Breathing”
Featured Quartet: Acacia Barr-Wilson,
Emma Stoia, Forest Sinclair, and Maxwell Pickslay
EGGIQUETTE
Marena McGregor
DANCING OUR CHILDREN OUT!
“#1036, Calypso Alleluia”
MDUUC Chalice Choir
PRAYER FOR UNBOUNDED MERCY
Rev. Leslie Takahashi
MUSICAL OFFERING
“A Jazzy Alleluia Easter Medley”
(Tom Benjamin, arr. by Jyvonne Haskin)
MDUUC Chalice Choir
CALL FOR THE OFFERING
Mark Chase, board member
OFFERTORY
Brett Carson, collaborative pianist
Each week during the Offertory we light two pillar candles to acknowledge that we are living in a nation at war. The candles represent our wishes for all whose lives are endangered by the conflict, and our hopes for peace. While the offering is received you are invited to come forward and select a stone to place in the column of water representing our community life, sharing it as a sign of remembrance and hope. Feel free to watch and hold your intention as your stone settles into the water’s embrace.
DEDICATION OF THE OFFERING
REFLECTION
Aiden McMahon, Intern Minister
CONGREGATIONAL SONG
“#344, APromise Through The Ages Rings” Jyonne Haskin, vocals
MDUUC Chalice Choir
Brett Carson, piano
REFLECTION
Rev. Leslie Takahashi, Lead Minister
CLOSING SONG
“1068, Rising Green” (Carolyn McDade)
Jyonne Haskin, vocals
MDUUC Chalice Choir
Brett Carson, piano
BENEDICTION
Rev. Leslie Takahashi, Lead Minister
POSTLUDE
Brett Carson, piano
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Please join us for our virtual coffee hour after the service at: https://zoom.us/j/99389517494 or dial in (669) 900-9128 then enter Meeting ID: 993 8951 7494 #
Thanks to our AV Tech staff.To Give or Pledge go to: https://www.mduuc.org/give
Please join us for our virtual coffee hour after the service at: https://zoom.us/j/99389517494 or dial in (669) 900-9128 then enter Meeting ID: 993 8951 7494 #
Thanks to our AV Tech staff.
To Give or Pledge go to: https://www.mduuc.org/give
2025-2026 BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Linda Russell, President
Andrew Oswald, Vice President
Mark Chase, Secretary
Elizabeth Dietsch, Treasurer
Andy Smith, Board Member
Jim Lincoln, Board Member
Kevin Hsieh, Board Member
Mary Kelly Persyn, Board Member
Patricia Craven, Board Member
board@mduuc.org
MINISTERS AND STAFF
Rev. Leslie Takahashi, Lead Minister / leslie@mduuc.net
Rev. Rodney Lemery, Associate Minister /rodney@mduuc.org
Marena McGregor, Director of Religious Education / marena@mduuc.org
Jyvonne Haskin, Music Director / jyvonne@mduuc.org
Jen Marsh Prink, Church Administrator / jenm@mduuc.org
Aiden McMahon, Ministerial Intern /aiden@mduuc.org
Brett Carson, Accompanist / brettcarson@mduuc.org
Ging Lee, Communications Assistant / ging@mduuc.org
Eric Chapot, Facilities Staff / eric@mduuc.org
Rev. Dr. David Sammons, Minister Emeritus
Rev. Ranwa Hammamy, Community Minister
Rev. Meg Richardson, Community Minister
LIVING OUR VALUES
https://mduuc.org/living-our-values/
At Mt. Diablo UU Church we strive to bring to life our Unitarian Universalist values as we seek truth and work for justice and bridge the divisions that wound the human family. Please visit our “Living our Values” page to locate virtual and physical ways you can be a part in building a better world. If you have suggestions for items on this page, please email them to livingourvalues@mduuc.org.
Please consider taking 20-30 minutes of your day to review our Living our Values web page to participate in a number of cyberactivist activities that can collectively make a difference in our local and world communities. This week we have a number of Climate Justice and Racial Justice petitions and calls to action that could really use your help!