EASTER SUNDAY: APRIL 12 2009

Christ our Passover has been sacrificed for us; therefore let us keep the feast. (1 Corinthians 5.7-8)

Opening Hymn: Jesus Christ Is Risen Today (CP 203)

Gathering of the Community (BAS page 185)

Gloria: (Sing) (BAS page 186)

Collect for Today: Lord of life and power, through the mighty resurrection of your Son, you have overcome the old order of sin and death and have made all things new in him. May we, being dead to sin and alive to you in Jesus Christ, reign with him in glory, who with you and the Holy Spirit is alive, one God, now and for ever.

Children’s Time: Halle, Halle, Halle (SFGP 21 - words in bulletin)

Announcements

First Reading: Acts 10: 34-43

Psalm 118: (Sing)
Refrain: God’s faithful love endures forever. Hallelujah!

Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 15: 1-11

Gradual: The Tomb is Empty! Come and See (CP 230)

Gospel: John 20: 1—18

Gospel Acclamation: Halle, Halle, Halle (SFGP 21 - words in bulletin)

Sermon

Choir Anthem: Antiphonal Alleluia—G. Alan Smith

The Apostles’ Creed (BAS page 189)

Prayers of the People

Confession (BAS page 191)

The Peace (Sing - words in bulletin)

Offertory: Yours Be the Glory, Risen, Conquering Son (CP 210)

Prayer over the Gifts: God of our strength and salvation, receive all we offer you this day, and grant that we who have confessed your name, and received new life in baptism, may live in the joy of resurrection, through Jesus Christ the Lord.

Eucharistic Prayer #3 (BAS page 199)

Lord’s Prayer: (Sing) (BAS page 211)

The Breaking of the Bread #8 (BAS page 213)

Lamb of God: (Sing - words in bulletin)

Communion Music
Walk Softly in Springtime (CP 209)
In the Bulb There is a Flower (VU 703)
Joy Comes with the Dawn (VU 166)

Prayer after Communion: God of life, bring us to the glory of the resurrection promised in this Easter sacrament. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ the risen Lord.

Doxology: (sing) (BAS page 214)

Blessing

Recessional: The Day of Resurrection (CP 205)

Don’t forget ….there will be an Easter egg hunt in the garden after the service!

WORSHIP LEADERS
Presider: Canon Neil Elliot
Lay Minister: Laura H.
Prayers for Healing: Fletsch F.
Communion Asst: Anne L.
Server: Alison G.
Music: Dr. Paul Crawford
Greeters: Joyce H., Jim S.
Lectors: Jenni S., Gladys W.
Coffee Fellowship: Laurie I., Jill S.