EASTER SUNRISE

 

THE PRELUDE

THE LIGHTING OF PASCHAL CANDLE

                    * THE HYMN: "He Lives" No.310

THE COLLECT:

God our Father,
by raising Christ your Son, you conquered the power of death 
and opened to us the way to eternal life. Let our celebration today
raise us up and renew our lives by the Spirit that is within us.
Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you and the holy Spirit,
one God for ever and ever. Amen

  • THE MIGHTY ACTS OF GOD

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    OLD TESTAMENT READINGS

    The Creation

    THE LESSON: Genesis: 1:1 - 2:3 '1

    *THE HYMN: Morning Has Broken" No.145

    Israel's deliverance at the Red Sea

    THE LESSON: Exodus 14:15 - 15:1

    UNISON PRAYER:

                       God our Savior,

    as once you delivered by the power of your mighty arm your chosen Israel through the waters of the sea, so now deliver your church and all the peoples of the earth from bondage and oppression to rejoice and serve you in freedom, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

    A new heart and a new spirit

                       THE LESSON: Ezekiel 36:16-28

                       *THE RESPONSE: "Psalm 42:1-6 No.777

    THE NEW TESTAMENT

    The Story

    THE LESSON: St . John 20:1 - 17

                      *THE RESPONSE : "Christ the Lord is Risen Today" No.302

                       THE SERMON:

    sus' Name" No. 154

             *THE BENEDICTION

    * Congregation Stands