Easter
20 April 2014
The Gathering of the
Community
Entrance
Hymn
‘O Praise Ye the Lord’ Common Praise #330
Greeting
Alleluia!
Christ is risen.
The
Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia!
May his grace and peace be with you.
May
he fill our hearts with joy.
Canticle
‘Sing a New Song unto the Lord’ Common Praise #312
Collect
of the Day
Let us pray.
Living God,
long
ago, faithful women
proclaimed
the good news
of
Jesus’ resurrection
and
the world was changed for ever.
Teach
us to keep faith with them
so
that our witness may be as bold,
our
love as deep
The Proclamation of the
Word of God
The
First Reading
A Reading from Jeremiah (31.1-6).
At
that time, says the Lord, I will be the God of all the families of Israel, and they
shall be my people. Thus says the Lord: The people who survived the sword
found grace in the wilderness; when Israel
sought for rest, the Lord appeared to him from far away. I have loved you with an everlasting
love; therefore I have continued my
faithfulness to you. Again I will build
you, and you shall be built, O virgin Israel!
Again you shall take your tambourines, and go forth in the dance of the
merrymakers. Again you shall plant
vineyards on the mountains of Samaria; the planters shall plant, and shall
enjoy the fruit. For there shall be a
day when sentinels will call in the hill country of Ephraim: “Come, let us go up to Zion, to the Lord our
God.”
Hear what the Spirit is saying to the
church.
Thanks
be to God.
The
Psalm of the Day
Psalm 118 with Refrain from Songs for the
Holy One
Refrain (twice): God’s
faithful love endures forever.
Hallelujah!
1 Give thanks to the Lord who is good; *
the mercy of
the Lord endures for ever.
2 Let Israel
now proclaim, *
”The mercy of the Lord endures for
ever.”
Refrain: God’s faithful love endures forever. Hallelujah!
14 The Lord is my strength and my song, *
and has become
my salvation.
15 There
is a sound of exultation and victory *
in the tents of the righteous:
16 ”The strong hand of the Lord has triumphed!
*
the strong
hand of the Lord is exalted!
the strong
hand of the Lord has triumphed!”
17 I shall not die,
but live, *
and declare the works of the Lord.
Refrain: God’s faithful love endures forever. Hallelujah!
18 The Lord has punished me sorely, *
but did not
hand me over to death.
19 Open
for me the gates of righteousness; *
I will enter them;
I will offer thanks to the Lord.
20 ”This is the gate of the Lord; *
the one who is
righteous may enter.”
21 I
will give thanks to the Lord who answered me *
and has become my salvation.
Refrain: God’s faithful love endures forever. Hallelujah!
22 The same stone which the builders rejected
*
has become the
chief cornerstone.
23 This
is the Lord’s doing, *
and it is marvellous in our eyes.
24 On this day the Lord has acted; *
we will rejoice and be glad in it.
Refrain:
God’s faithful love endures
forever. Hallelujah!
The
Second Reading
A Reading from the Acts of the Apostles
(10.34-43)
Then
Peter began to speak to them: “I truly
understand that God shows no partiality, but in every nation anyone who fears
him and does what is right is acceptable to him. You know the message he sent to the people of
Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ — he is Lord of all. That message spread throughout Judea,
beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John announced: how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the
Holy Spirit and with power; how he went about doing good and healing all who
were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him. We are witnesses to all that he did both in
Judea and in Jerusalem. They put him to
death by hanging him on a tree; but God raised him on the third day and allowed
him to appear, not to all the people but to us who were chosen by God as
witnesses, and who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead. He commanded us to preach to the people and
to testify that he is the one ordained by God as judge of the living and the
dead. All the prophets testify about him
that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his
name.”
Hear what the Spirit is saying to the
church.
Thanks
be to God.
Hymn
before the Gospel
‘Alleluia!
O Sons and Daughters’ Common
Praise #228 vv. 1, 2, 3, 4, 9
The
Gospel
The Lord be with you.
And
also with you.
The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ
according to Matthew (28.1-10)
Glory
to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
After
the sabbath, as the first day of the week was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the
other Mary went to see the tomb. And suddenly
there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord, descending from heaven,
came and rolled back the stone and sat on it.
His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow. For fear of him the guards shook and became
like dead men. But the angel said to the
women, “Do not be afraid; I know that you are looking for Jesus who was
crucified. He is not here; for he has
been raised, as he said. Come, see the
place where he lay. Then go quickly and
tell his disciples, ‘He has been raised from the dead, and indeed he is going
ahead of you to Galilee; there you will see him.’ This is my message for you.” So they left the tomb quickly with fear and
great joy, and ran to tell his disciples.
Suddenly Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!” And they came to him, took hold of his feet,
and worshiped him. Then Jesus said to
them, “Do not be afraid; go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee; there they
will see me.”
The Gospel of Christ.
Praise
to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
The
Sermon
The
Nicene Creed
We believe in one God,
the Father, the Almighty,
maker
of heaven and earth,
of
all that is, seen and unseen.
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,
the only Son of God,
eternally begotten of the Father,
God
from God, Light from Light,
true
God from true God,
begotten,
not made,
of
one Being with the Father.
Through
him all things were made.
For us and for our salvation
he came down from heaven,
was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the
virgin Mary
and became truly human.
For
our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate;
he
suffered death and was buried.
On the third day he rose again
in accordance with the Scriptures;
he
ascended into heaven
and
is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He
will come again in glory
to
judge the living and the dead,
and
his kingdom will have no end.
We believe in the Holy Spirit,
the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father,
who
with the Father and the Son
is
worshipped and glorified,
who
has spoken through the prophets.
We believe in one, holy, catholic and
apostolic Church.
We acknowledge one baptism for the
forgiveness of sins.
We
look for the resurrection of the dead,
and
the life of the world to come. Amen.
The Prayers of the
Community
Intercessions,
Petitions and Thanksgivings
The
Exchange of the Peace
May the peace of the risen Christ be with
you all.
And
also with you.
The Holy Communion
Offertory
Hymn
‘Good Christians All, Rejoice and Sing’ Common Praise #211
The
Prayer over the Gifts
Let
us pray.
Blessed
are you, O God, ruler of heaven and earth.
Day by day you shower us with
blessings.
As you have raised us to new
life in Christ,
give us glad and generous
hearts,
ready to praise you and to
respond to those in need,
through Jesus Christ, our
Saviour and Lord. Amen. [ii]
The
Thanksgiving at the Table
The
Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Lift
up your hearts.
We lift them to the Lord.
Let
us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give our thanks
and praise.
Blessed
are you, gracious God,
creator
of heaven and earth;
we
give you thanks and praise
for
the glorious resurrection of your Son
Jesus
Christ our Lord;
for
he is the true paschal lamb
who
has taken away the sin of the world.
By
his death he destroyed death,
and
by his rising to life again
he
has won for us eternal life.
Therefore,
joining our voices
with
the whole company of heaven,
we
sing our joyful hymn of praise
to
proclaim the glory of your name.
Holy, holy, holy Lord,
God of power and might.
Heaven and earth are full of
your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the
name of the Lord.
Blessed
are you, O God of the universe.
Your
mercy is everlasting
and
your faithfulness endures from age to age.
Praise
to you for creating the heavens and the earth.
Praise
to you for saving the earth from the waters of the flood.
Praise
to you for bringing the Israelites safely through the sea.
Praise
to you for leading your people
through
the wilderness to the land of milk and honey.
Praise
to you for the words and deeds of Jesus, your anointed one.
Praise
to you for the death and resurrection of Christ.
Praise
to you for your Spirit poured out on all nations.
In
the night in which he was betrayed,
our
Lord Jesus took bread, and gave thanks;
broke
it, and gave it to his disciples, saying:
Take
and eat; this is my body, given for you.
Do
this for the remembrance of me.
Again,
after supper, he took the cup,
gave
thanks, and gave it for all to drink, saying:
This
cup is the new covenant in my blood,
shed
for you and for all people for the forgiveness of sin.
Do
this for the remembrance of me.
With
this bread and cup
we
remember our Lord’s Passover from death to life
as
we proclaim the mystery of faith:
Christ has died.
Christ is risen.
Christ will come again.
O
God of resurrection and new life:
Pour
out your Holy Spirit on us
and
on these gifts of bread and wine.
Bless
this feast.
Grace
our table with your presence.
Come, Holy Spirit.
Reveal
yourself to us in the breaking of the bread.
Raise
us up as the body of Christ for the world.
Breathe
new life into us.
Send
us forth, burning with justice, peace and love.
Come, Holy Spirit.
With
the ever-blessed Virgin Mary,
blessed
Joseph, blessed Faith
and
your holy ones of all times and places,
with
the earth and all its creatures,
with
sun and moon and stars,
we
praise you, O God,
blessed
and holy Trinity,
now
and forever. Amen. [iv]
The Lord’s Prayer
As
our Saviour taught us, let us pray,
Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins
as we forgive those who sin
against us.
Save us from the time of trial,
and deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power,
and the glory are yours,
The Breaking of the
Bread
Lord,
we died with you on the cross.
Now we are raised to new life.
We
were buried in your tomb.
Now we share in your
resurrection.
Live in us, that we may live
in you.
The
gifts of God for the people of God.
Thanks be to God.
Communion
Hymn
after Communion
‘Walk Softly in Springtime’ Common Praise #209
The Sending Forth of the
Community
The
Prayer after Communion
Life-giving
God,
in the mystery of Christ’s
resurrection
you send light to conquer
darkness,
water to give new life,
and the bread of life to
nourish your people.
Send us forth as witnesses to
your Son’s resurrection,
that we may show your glory to
all the world,
through Jesus Christ, our
risen Lord. Amen. [vi]
Glory
to God,
whose power, working in us,
can do infinitely more
than we can ask or
imagine.
Glory to God from generation
to generation,
in the Church and in Christ
Jesus,
for ever and ever. Amen.
Closing
Hymn
‘Christ the Lord Is Risen Today’ Common Praise #206
The
Dismissal
Let
us go forth in the name of Christ.
Alleluia, alleluia!
Thanks be to God. Alleluia, alleluia!
[i] Revised Common Lectionary Prayers (2002),
106 alt.
[ii] ‘Offering Prayer
for Easter’, Evangelical Lutheran Worship (2006), 64.
[iii] Evangelical
Lutheran Worship (2006), #525.
[iv] ‘Thanksgiving at
the Table IV’, Evangelical Lutheran Worship (2006), 111.
[v] Songs for a Gospel
People #12.
[vi] ‘Prayer after
Communion for Easter’, Evangelical Lutheran Worship (2006), 65.
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