Order of Worship
Let us be as open vessels that God’s spirit may enter.
The Community Gathers: Experience God’s presence in the assembly. Please greet one another with joy and welcome new friends into our community of love.
You are welcome here…come and worship!
Prelude: My Lord What a Morning ( traditional African American Spiritual) -Patricia Mulholland & The UC Choir, Accompanist Barbara Berry
Welcome: Rev. Paula Norbert
Reading: John 20:1-16
Call To Worship:
Leader: Lord, like the women at the tomb on the first Easter, we come out of our darkness and into your light.
All: We come out of emptiness to enter your fullness. We come out of our hopelessness to find your joy
Leader: We come out of our confusion to seek your peace.
All: We come at your invitation to celebrate your risen life and to praise you as Lord.
Opening Hymn: Alleluia! Sing to Jesus # 260
Opening Prayer:
God of the bright and morning star, God of the rising sun,
God of darkness banished, we praise and worship you!
For empty tombs: thank you! For disciples running with
good news: thank you! For your presence, alive, powerful, resurrected: thank you! We celebrate your victory over death and
over all the powers that would defeat us. Amen.
Lord’s Prayer
A Time for the Children: Rev. Paula Norbert
Readings: Matthew 28:1-10 -Bruce Fenlason
Reflections: Oh Happy Day Rev. Paula Norbert
Celebration of the Lord’s Supper
Words of Invitation The Bread and The Cup
Music: Meditative Instrumental ~ Barbara Berry
Musical call to Prayer: (two times) Hush now in quiet peace, be still your mind at ease. The Spirit brings release, so wait upon the Lord.
Prayers of Gratitude and Hope:
Lifting our worries, our burdens, our hopes this day
Offertory: Joy Rising (by Claudia Carawan)
-Jen Comeau, Barbara Berry & friends
Doxology: Praise God from whom all blessings flow, Praise God all creatures here below. Praise God above ye heavenly hosts, Creator, Christ and Holy Ghost. Amen.
Prayer of Dedication:
Closing Music: Jesus Christ Is Risen Today #232
Blessing: May you go forth with the joy of Easter in your hearts. May you be blessed and be a blessing to others. May the peace of the Risen Christ be with you this day. Happy Easter!
Postlude: Go In Peace
Go in peace and the peace of God be with you this day.
Go in peace and the peace of God be with you always.
celebrate and share the joy, Celebrate new life.
Go in peace and the peace of God be with you always.
Many Thanks to our musicians this morning: Choir Dr. Patricia Mulholland & The UC Choir, Jen Comeau & Accompanist Barbara Berry
Wishing you all a very Happy Easter!