Sing, Church of God! to shine with the brightness of your one true light: set us aflame with the fire of your love. It may be used again at any appropriate point later in the service. See the Notes to the Easter Vigil (here) for further guidance. Christ our passover is sacrificed for us. All Christ has saved us from the jaws of death. working in you that which is well-pleasing in his sight; The candles of the congregation are re-lit. The prayer then relates the reading to the work of Christ. A prayer service is different from a worship service in several ways. This Affirmation of Faith or an authorized Creed is used. Do you believe and trust in God the Father? * indicates elements of the service of Holy Baptism and/or Confirmation (Common Worship: Christian Initiation, pages 106–125) required if baptism and confirmation are to be administered during this service. One of the following Proper Prefaces may be used where appropriate. The Easter Candle leads the procession to the front of the church and is placed in a prominent position. This illustrates the way that Christians understand the Old Testament and interpret life itself in the light of the resurrection of Jesus. The ministers gather at the back of the church. until we can sing the songs of justice and peace, All He will be our God and we will be his people.]. be a torrent of life in the deserts of this world. and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit. An Easter hymn of praise may be sung as the Easter Candle leads a procession to the Easter Garden. It may also be brought in from a vestry or another adjoining room. 2Other responses may be used instead of ‘Glory to you for ever’, such as, Or Alternatively, the Introduction could be sung by the whole congregation to a tune of the metre 10.10.10.10 using the following form. ¶ A non-eucharistic service for use in the weeks between Easter Sunday and Pentecost; ¶ A fully worked out sample, suitable for local reproduction; ¶ Designed to be suitable for regular use. For he is the true paschal lamb who was offered for us. Before focusing on the detail, it is necessary to consider how the elements of the Easter celebration are to be presented. Arise from doubt and sadness, sin and death! The Church invites her members, dispersed throughout the world, to gather in vigil and prayer. draw near to sing this Easter Candle’s praise! It is not appropriate for bells to be rung before the Easter Liturgy or for organ music to be used until after the Easter Acclamation. We bless you for that burst of fire and flame. Each of these structures has its own inner logic. that you were in Christ reconciling the world to yourself: help us to proclaim the good news of your love. Let us pray that God will reveal his ways of wisdom to the proud and powerful. If there is a crypt that might be particularly appropriate. This service was adapted from an annual Festal Service of Easter Lessons and Carols with Procession developed in Christ Church Cathedral, Ottawa, over a period of decades. Silence is an important aspect of the waiting and should form a key element of the Vigil, even if it is to be informal in nature. and nothing can be concealed from your sight. Praise the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ: All he has made us light to the world.]. The formal approach may use the reading, the silence, the psalm and the collect as set. Or Alternatively, the Introduction could be sung by the whole congregation to a tune of the metre 10.10.10.10 using the following form. Sunrise service is a worship service on Easter Sunday practiced by some Christian denominations, such as the Moravian Church.. The Easter Candle may be marked at this point if this has not already been done (see here). It should also be used at baptism and may be used at funerals throughout the year. There should be some element of waiting. All It is right to give thanks and praise. accept our sacrifice of praise, your Church’s solemn offering. However, a minimum of three Old Testament readings should be chosen. Night [Feast] truly blessed, when hatred is cast out. and bring us to the radiance of your heavenly glory; Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation, Your steadfast love extends to the heavens. George Frideric Handel’s “Messiah,” written in 1714 was scripturally composed by Charles Jennens and it biblically and theologically sound. Let us offer one another a sign of peace. on the people of Nineveh and your prophet Jonah. The Easter Candle is placed on a stand in the midst of the building. make yourself known in the breaking of bread. notes about Easter worship; and a complete sample worship service script. For a rite for Welcoming the Easter Candle into the church, see here. open to you who believe the gates of everlasting life. If either of these vigil patterns is used, it is important to make a conscious decision which one is to be followed. Show Easter visitors what Christianity is about. If the reading of the creation story is not used in the Vigil a minister reads these verses. Lighting the Fire (or the lights by which the readings are read). and the mocked may find a voice to praise you, Canticle: A Song of Wisdom (Common Worship: Daily Prayer, page 599). Candidates entered into the life of Christ’s death and resurrection in the midst of the Church’s celebration of them. The Agnus Dei may be used as the bread is broken. Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father. Service sheet for the Easter Sunday online service Attached is the service sheet for the online service that will take place on Easter Sunday. when Christ, the true Lamb of God, is slain. The Easter Vigil marks the end of the emptiness of Holy Saturday, and leads into the celebration of Christ’s resurrection. be led to know your nature and your name. ), Standing before the Candle, the president says. You can use these themes to come up with your own creative spin but these ideas for Easter can be a great starting point to get you thinking. For a rite for Welcoming the Easter Candle into the Church, see here. Not your typical love story. If there are no candidates for baptism, the president says, May almighty God who has given you the desire to follow Christ. The versicle and response are repeated. With the risen life of Christ within you. In baptism, God calls us out of darkness into his marvellous light. have delivered us from the power of our enemy: that we may evermore live with him in the joy of his risen life; by whose love Christ was raised from the dead. Note: not all tunes of 10.10.10.10 metre are suitable. who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus. that light, the source of life, that stirs the heart. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. Choruses, spiritual songs or appropriate hymnody could replace the psalm. If it is desired to take Easter Candles back to other churches, they may be lit from the first candle at the end of the service and carried in procession out of the building. That’s what we will do this Easter! The president or another person may give each of the newly baptized a lighted candle, lit from the Easter Candle. The versicle and response are again repeated, and the candles of those around are lit. 3. Easter Sunrise Service April 5, 2015 He is Risen! you opened the heavens and revealed yourself as Father. It is important to present a mid-morning service in such a way that it does not seem to be a night service that is accidentally being celebrated during the morning. The structure is designed to be flexible and is particularly appropriate if the Easter Liturgy is an all-night service, when a more informal approach could be adopted. [Christ is the resurrection and the life. The minister bearing the Candle enters the building, followed by the other ministers, and they pause just inside the entrance. and remain faithful to Christ to the end of your life. Let all God’s people sound the long Amen! A canticle, psalm, hymn or litany may be used (see here). All you have made sings of your marvellous deeds, All so in Christ shall all be made alive.]. Small, unlit candles should be distributed to members of the congregation before the service begins. The Exsultet, an ancient Easter song of praise, is sung as the climax of this part of the liturgy. We didn’t feel that we could start off the service with something reflective and somber so we picked this light hearted video from the Skit Guys as an intro. through the waters of rebirth and the gift of the Holy Spirit: N, N and N. The Prayer of Humble Access (Common Worship: Services and Prayers for the Church of England, page 181) may be used immediately prior to the Giving of Communion. All We will never be consumed by the flames.]. Alleluia’ is used. To follow Christ means dying to sin and rising to new life with him. A hymn may be sung. It is desirable that the reading from Genesis 1 be used. It is important to note that even if there is a non-eucharistic Vigil, there must be at least one celebration of the Holy Communion in every parish church on Easter Day. As explained above, the Orthodox draw no distinction between the Body of Christ in heaven and that on earth, viewing both parts of the Church as inseparable and in continuous worship together of God. The Easter Liturgy is not just one of the Easter services but a major baptismal event, because baptism and Easter have been closely linked from at least the end of the second century. Because the vigil began after evening prayer when, as every night, the evening candle was lit, in the Western Church on this particular night this light ceremony was eventually understood as symbolizing the return of the light of Christ and the beginning of the Easter celebration. [Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us. Breakfast may be shared, possibly using John 21.3-11 as a Dismissal Gospel. The procession of the Easter Candle moves further into the building and then stops. It brings together many traditional elements of Christian worship in celebration of the resurrection of our Lord. empower you and fill you with Christ’s peace. Blessed are you, Lord, God of our salvation. 2The Thanksgiving for the Holy Ones of God (here) may also be used, with the response ‘Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.’. (See here for guidance on how this is done.). They may be lit again for the Re-affirmation of Baptismal Vows and at the Dismissal. Church Welcome Speech 3 – Christmas Or Easter Service. For the text of the Easter Anthems from The Book of Common Prayer, see Common Worship: Services and Prayers for the Church of England, page 805. The acclamation which is used as the greeting is also used (with an additional clause) as an acclamation of praise immediately prior to the dismissal (which, in this case, is the Peace). SFPG is "Songs For A Gospel People", also available from the UCC. Guide and strengthen us by the same Spirit. Wright, and more. you are seated at the right hand of the Father: you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, The risen Christ came and stood among his disciples. This Service of Lament allows the congregation to cry out together to God, to lament what cannot be regained, to hear again God’s promise, and to give thanks for God’s steadfast love. The resurrection Gospel for the day is read. It is suggested that these responses and collects should be used with Pattern A, where the Vigil readings are read by the light of the Easter Candle and therefore a christological emphasis is appropriate. that the whole world might return to you. If there are candidates for baptism and/or confirmation, the Liturgy of Baptism and/or Confirmation should be woven into the fabric of the whole Easter Liturgy, in the way indicated here. Common Worship: Times and Seasons, material from which is included here, The following or other authorized words of distribution are used. A choice of two very different styles of prayer has been offered to accompany each of the readings. We say together the words printed in bold. In the face of wickedness and disobedience. with Father and Spirit for ever and ever. All may exchange a sign of peace, greeting one another with these words. If the people have gathered at the place of baptism they should now move to gather around the holy table. The numbers of the current year are marked in the space between the arms of the cross, as in the diagram below. and establish us in the security of your love, Canticle: A Song of Deliverance (Common Worship: Daily Prayer, page 578). in the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. However the Easter celebrations are structured and conducted, all possible variations derive from the one Easter Liturgy, which needs to be seen as a whole even if it is celebrated in distinct stages. A sermon may be preached after some or all of the readings. This might be followed by shouting, fireworks, party poppers, balloons, confetti and the use of other items of celebration. This is the night when God says ‘No’ to death. Lewis, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, N.T. The building being in darkness, the ministers go in silence to the main entrance, one of them carrying the unlit Easter Candle. let us pray with confidence as our Saviour has taught us. The Liturgy of the Eucharist follows (here). Genesis 7.1-5, 11-18; 8.6-19; 9.8-13Noah and the flood, Exodus 14.10-end; 15.1aCrossing the Red Sea, Ruth 1.15-18; 2.1-13; 4.13-17The faithfulness of Ruth, Proverbs 8.1-8, 19-21; 9.4b-6In praise of wisdom, Isaiah 55.1-11Let us return to the Lord who saves us, Baruch 3.9-15, 32 – 4.4The commandments of life. Seasonal Services. Morning Praise. If there are candidates for confirmation, see Common Worship: Christian Initiation, pages 118–119. Praise the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. For those who wish to restore these references we offer this version for optional insertion into the main text of the Exsultet. Rejoice, O Mother Church! You led your people through the foaming sea. yet their obedience brought them blessing. The peace of the risen Christ be always with you. Some Easter services start right into the ressurection. Christ is the peace that floods the world. The Exsultet (the Easter Song of Praise) may be sung or said by a minister standing near the Candle. This is the night [day] when all who believe in him are freed from sin. People may light their candles from the Easter Candle. This is the day when our Lord Jesus Christ passed from death to life.
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