An Easter Service for Year A

Welcome and Announcements

Prelude Jubilate Deo Silver

Lighting of the Altar Candles
When you see a “ ✝” in the bulletin, please stand if able.

Choral Introit Litany for Easter Young

Call to Worship
The Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Love of God
and the Fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
And also with you!
Christ is Risen!
He is risen indeed!
Come, all you nations, and glorify the Lord!
Let every man, woman and child tell of His Love!
With angels and archangels, and all the company of Heaven:
Let all people glorify his holy name!
For today all our defeats are defeated, and death is swallowed up in Victory!
Sing Alleluia! All ye peoples! Give praise to our God!
For now is Christ risen!
He is risen indeed!
Let the people say - alleluia!
Alleluia! Amen!

† Hymn – No. 302 Christ the Lord Is Risen Today

Opening Prayer
O God, You gave Your only Son to suffer death on the cross for our redemption,
and by His glorious resurrection,
You delivered us from the power of death.
Make us die every day to sin so that we may live with Him forever in the joy of the resurrection;
through Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God,
now and forever. Amen.

Responsive Reading – No. 818 Psalm 98

Sharing of Joys and Concerns

The Morning Prayer

Passing the Peace

Alleluia Ringers A Joyful Psalm Helman

A Reading from Colossians 3:1-4 (Page 201, New Testament)

Giving of God’s Tithes and Our Offerings
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Offertory He Is Risen, Alleluia! Page

† Doxology – No. 94 Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow

† Prayer of Blessing
Loving God, we thank You for this Easter Day -
with its promise of new life, and new opportunities.
Accept us as your faithful disciples.
Receive the work we do, and the gifts we bring,
that they may become a blessing in Your sight.
May all that we are, and do and say,
give evidence to the truth that Christ is risen! Amen.

A Reading from Acts 10:34-43 (Page 129, New Testament)

Chancel Choir On the Third Day Pote

A Reading from Matthew 28:1-10 (Page 33, New Testament)

A Time with the Children

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 trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

Hymn – No. 306 The Strife Is O’er, the Battle Won

Morning Message Pastor Will

Hymn – No. 304 Easter People, Raise Your Voices

† Benediction
Rejoice, for Christ is risen!
He is risen indeed!
He seeks us to rise with Him.
In Him is our hope, in life, in death and in all eternity.
Today the risen Lord has come to us with His gift of peace …
The peace of Him who triumphs over death,
The peace of Him who is the Lord of life,
The peace of the Lord be always with you …
And the blessing of God Almighty, Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
dwell in you and remain in you now and forever. AMEN.

† Choral Response Litany for Easter Young

† Chimes