Worship Service – April 12, 2020
Easter Sunday
The videos for this worship service are posted on our Church’s youtube channel as a playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKBiEVOXnXWzOo1BpNXlkD4yNdnMuQyVp
1) Musical Introduction to Easter Worship: “He Arose” (Acapeldridge)
Click on the link below for a wonderful introduction to Easter worship.
2) Welcome to Easter Sunday!
Click on the link below for the words of welcome.
Welcome to worship on this joyful Easter Sunday. In our words, our songs, and our prayers, let us celebrate the resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Christ is risen!
Christ is risen, indeed
For the Kids:
If you have children in your household, click the link below for a kid-friendly explanation of Easter Sunday.
3) Opening Prayer
Click on the link below to hear this prayer.
O God of all our days,
we come this morning with eager anticipation.
We seek to know you, to see you, to sense your presence.
Open our hearts,
that we might experience you anew.
Open our lives,
that we may be faithful witnesses
to your resurrection.
May we, with shouts of joy,
proclaim your steadfast, liberating love
to all people, everywhere. Amen.
4) Musical Call to Worship: “Lord I Lift Your Name on High”
Click on the link below and sing along for a musical call to worship.
5) Praise Songs
Sing these praise songs. Click on the links below for the youtube videos.
“Christ the Lord is Ris’n Today” (NCC Worship)
Christ the Lord is risen today
Alleluia
Sons of men and angels say
Alleluia
Raise your joys and triumphs high
Alleluia
Sing ye heavens and earth reply
Alleluia
Lives again our glorious King
Alleluia
Where O death is now thy sting
Alleluia
Dying once He all doth save
Alleluia
Where thy victory O grave
Alleluia
He is not dead
He is alive
We Have this hope
In Jesus Christ
Love's redeeming work is done
Alleluia
Fought the fight the battle won
Alleluia
Death in vain forbids Him rise
Alleluia
Christ has opened paradise
Alleluia
He is not dead
He is alive
We Have this hope in
Jesus Christ
Soar we now where Christ has led
Alleluia
Following our exalted Head
Alleluia
Made like Him like Him we rise
Alleluia
Ours the cross the grave the skies
Alleluia
He is not dead
He is alive
We Have this hope in
Jesus Christ
“Thine Be the Glory” (Spring Harvest)
6) Song of Confession: “The Lord’s Prayer” (Mike Bronnert on the handbells)
Click the link below to hear this song of confession.
7) Assurance of Forgiveness: “At the Cross (Love Ran Red)” (Chris Tomlin)
Click the link below to hear this song of assurance.
8) Prayers of the People
- Spend some time praying for the world, your neighbourhood, your friends, your family, your church, and yourselves
- Pray for those who are most vulnerable at this time
- Pray for those who are isolated, lonely, anxious or depressed
- Pray for the health care/hospital workers in our congregation (Marla Slawter, Jill Watson, Heather Patttenden, Diane Storey, Nim Li)
- Pray for those who are struggling financially at this time
- Pray for those who are grieving the death of a loved one
- Pray for our leaders as they face challenging circumstances every day
9) Special Music: “In Christ Alone” (The Virtual Choir)
Click the link below to hear this morning’s special music
10) Hymn for Reflection: “I Serve a Risen Savior”
Click the link below for the youtube video, which has the words and music.
11) Gospel Lesson: John 20:1-18
Click the link below and watch the dramatized reading of the Gospel lesson
12) Message: “Running to the Tomb”
Click on the link to hear the morning message. A copy is also attached to this email.
Prayer after the Message
Spirit of power and new possibility, open our minds to understanding,
our hearts to loving, and our wills to carrying out the mission of the Risen Christ, God’s Living Word. Amen.
13) Sending Song: “Shine Jesus Shine” (Graham Kendrick)
Sing this song together. Click on the link below for the youtube video
Lord, the light of your love is shining
In the midst of the darkness, shining
Jesus, Light of the world, shine upon us
Set us free by the truth you now bring us
Shine on me, shine on me
Shine, Jesus, shine
Fill this land with the Father's glory
Blaze, Spirit, blaze
Set our hearts on fire
Flow, river, flow
Flood the nations with grace and mercy
Send forth your word
Lord, and let there be light
Lord, I come to your awesome presence
From the shadows into your radiance
By the blood I may enter your brightness
Search me, try me, consume all my darkness
Shine on me, shine on me
As we gaze on your kingly brightness
So our faces display your likeness
Ever changing from glory to glory
Mirrored here may our lives tell your story
Shine on me, shine on me
14) Blessing
Read this together. Choose a person to do the “one” part and everyone can do the “many” part.
One: We have come from darkness and despair
to hope and joy.
Many: We have been transformed by new life
One: Go forth to witness and to testify to the message of hope
we have received this day.
Many: Christ is risen. Christ is risen indeed. Alleluia.
15) Bonus Song: “Because He Lives (Amen)” (West Coast Choir)
Click on the link below for a bonus song for Easter Sunday!