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The Way for Worship at Trinity United Church of Christ
April 7, 2021 Easter Sunday
10:58 a.m. Easter Proclamation
One: Alleluia! Christ is risen!
All: Alleluia! Christ is risen indeed!
Easter Hymn Christ the Lord is Risen Today TNCH 233
11:00 a.m. Greeting and Announcements
Centering Music and lighting of altar candles
Because you live, O Christ Anne Lipe and Theresa Woody
Responsive Intent
Can you hear the alleluias?
Shhhhh!
Can you hear the mountains shout?
Shhhhh!
Can you hear the stone roll?
Shhhhh!
Can you hear the angels laugh?
Shhhhh!
Can you hear the sun rise?
Shhhhh!
Can you hear the silence break?
ALLELUIA!
Nothing can keep us quiet any longer for Christ is risen!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Prayers of the People and Lord’s Prayer
Our Mother-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.
Hearing the Sacred Word
Anthem The Lord is Risen This Morning! Nancy Price and Don Besig
Sermon Rev. Nathan King
A Reading of Scripture
Giving of Our Gifts to God
Invitation to Offering
Offertory and Bringing of Our Gifts Meditation Viktor Kozlov
Praise Response Doxology
Prayer of Dedication
Celebration of Holy Communion
Invitation to the Table
One: We remember and give thanks that, on the night before Jesus lay down his life for his friends he gathered at the table with them one more time.
He took the bread, blessed it and gave it to them saying:
“Take and eat: for this is my body.”
And after supper, as Jesus looked forward to God’s long-awaited day of joy and power, he took the cup of wine, again gave thanks and praise and said:
“Take this, all of you, and drink. This is the cup of the new covenant in my blood. I will share this with you again in the reign of God. Share this bread and this cup in memory of me.”
Let us therefore proclaim the mystery of our faith:
All: Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ comes again!
One: Come now, Holy Spirit of God— As you were present at creation, be present now, and let these gifts of bread and cup become for us the bread of life and the cup of blessing. As You were sent by Jesus to accompany us on our journey of faith, be present now, and transform this gathering, in receiving this bread and cup, into God’s Beloved Community, Friends in Christ.
As Christ taught the disciples, so let us pray: All: Our Mother-Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.
They 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, the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
One: May this meal nourish us and refresh us, may it strengthen us and renew us, may it unite us and keep us in God’s gracious love, now and forever. Amen
Prayer of Thanksgiving (after communion)
Leader: Let us pray our prayer of thanksgiving.
All: God of love, we give you thanks for satisfying our hungry hearts with this meal. Send us from here to reveal your love in the world. Inspire in us the resolve and the courage, the dedication and devotion, to do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly one another. Amen.
Going Forth with Good News
Chiming of the Trinity (In the name of the Creator, Christ and Holy Spirit)
Benediction
Closing Song Oh How Good Puerto Rican Folk Hymn / arr. Ron Nelson
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