WELCOME TO WORSHIP
EASTER SUNDAY • APRIL 17, 2022 • 9:00AM
THE COMMUNITY GATHERS GATHERING MUSIC GREETING OPENING PRAYER
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My brothers and sisters in Christ: On this most holy morning, in which Jesus Christ passed over from death to life, we gather as the Church to watch and pray. This is the Passover of Christ, in which we share in Christ’s victory over death. God of life, through Jesus Christ you have bestowed upon the world the light of life. Sanctify this new fire, and grant that our hearts and minds may also be kindled with holy desire to shine forth with the brightness of Christ’s rising, that we may attain to the feast of everlasting light; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
HYMN
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#302 Christ the Lord Is Risen Today — EASTER HYMN
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH
#885 A Modern Affirmation
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
After each prayer, the leader may conclude: Lord, in your mercy. All may respond: Hear our prayer.
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AN EASTER OFFERING THE LORD'S PRAYER
Worshipers are invited to bring their flowers to the cross during the song. 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, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
GOD'S WORD PROCLAIMED SCRIPTURE †
Please stand as you are able.
John 20:1-18 (pew Bible New Testament page 140) This is the word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God.