April 5, 2026

Resurrection of the Lord:

Easter Day

10:20 AM

 

 

 

Prelude

Christ Has Risen While Earth Slumbers

 

 

 

Welcome/Announcements

 

 

 

 

Opening Music #236

The Stife is O’er

Congregation v. 1,2, & 4

Choir only v.3

Ruth Eleain Schram

 

 

 

Call to Worship

 

 

L: Do not be afraid: Jesus is risen!

P: The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia!

L: The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you

    all.

P: And also with you.

Matt. 28:6–7

 

2 Thess. 3:18

 

 

 

*Opening Hymn #232

Jesus Christ Is Risen Today

 

 

 

*Call to Confession

 

1 Pet. 2:24

 

 

 

*Prayer of Confession

 

 

Our gracious Father, you sent your Son to die and rise to new life in order that death might be brought to an end and that we too might live a new life. Yet foolishly, we have chosen death over life. In our thoughts, words and deeds we have rebelled against you and your intentions for us. In so doing, we have broken our fellowship with you whose love is better than life and whom to know is life itself. We have hurt others sometimes unintentionally and sometimes deliberately, and have diminished their lives. In so doing, we have damaged ourselves who have been created to reflect your beauty. Father, forgive us our sin for Jesus' sake. And grant that your resurrection power might course through our entire being so that we walk in the ways of love and justice to the glory of your holy name. Amen.

*Silent Prayer of Confession

 

 

 

*Assurance of Pardon

 

Isaiah 55:6–7

 

 

 

*Gloria Patri #581

Glory Be to the Father

 

 

 

*The Peace

 

 

L: The peace of the Lord be always with you.

P: And also with you.

 

 

 

Collect of the Day

 

 

 

 

 

First Lesson

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Acts 19:34–43

 

 

 

Response

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Ps. 118:1–2, 14–24

 

 

 

Second Lesson

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Colossians 3:1–4

 

 

 

*Sequence Hymn #238

Thine is the Glory

 

 

 

*Gospel Lesson

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Matthew 28:1–10

 

 

 

Sermon

The Rev. Charles Gillett

 

 

 

*Affirmation of Faith

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 and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is worshiped 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.

 

Prayers of the People

 

 

 

 

 

Lord’s Prayer

 

 

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 debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, And the glory, forever. Amen.

 

 

 

Offering

Easter Angel Song

 

 

 

*Doxology #606

Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow

 

 

 

*Prayer of Dedication

 

 

 

 

 

Lord’s Supper

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*Closing Hymn #233

The Day of Resurrection

 

 

 

*Benediction

 

 

 

 

 

*Choral Amen

 

 

 

 

*Postlude

Hallelujah Chorus

G.F. Handel