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Worship 4.04.2010
Thursday, April 01, 2010
April 4, 2010
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Easter Worship That it is how it is with us Christians: As we gaze at the Sun, that has risen high over the darkness and cold of our Good Friday, all well-chosen words are useless. We can only stammer out our Alleluia of wonder and jubilation. ---Balthasar Fischer ( 1912-2001) Prelude Call to Worship: John 19:40-42 Opening Prayer Oh God, Now on this day Jesus rests in the tomb . Having finished the work you gave him to do. Oh Christ, We long to see you again. We long for you to walk with us. Oh Spirit, break our fear of death. Empower us to receive new life. Amen Prayer Pilgrimage Jesus, remember me HWB 247 Hymns: Low in the grave he lay HWB 273 I Know that my Redeemer lives HWB 277 Confession Voice from the congregation A Prayer from Japan Scripture: John 20: 19b-20 Hymn: Come, ye faithful, raise the strain HWB 265 (omit vs. 1) A time for all God's Children Flowering of the cross Psalm 118: 1-4 Leader: We give thanks to You, O God. All: Your steadfast love endures forever! Leader: Let every nation proclaim, All: Your steadfast love endures forever. Leader: Let all the people cry, All: Your steadfast love endures forever. Leader: Let those who reverence You sing, All: Your steadfast love endures forever. Hymns In the Bulb there is a Flower HWB 275 Lift your glad voices HWB 275 Communion Hymn: I come with joy to meet my Lord HWB 459 (vs. 1,2 & 3) Scripture: Luke 24: 30-31a Sharing in the Feast Hymn: Christ the Lord is risen today HWB 280 (omit vs. 4) Prayer All: Christ is in the midst of us! He is, and ever shall be! ---from a Russian Orthodox Liturgy Sharing and offering Benediction Christ who is risen from the dead will have mercy on us. Go into the world and do likewise. For this is a God who loves us all. Return |
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