Resurrection of Our Lord
Easter Day
April 4, 2010
Welcome to Worship at St. Andrew's
Evangelical Lutheran Worship - Setting Three
PRELUDE "Easter Prelude" Herberg Grieb
WELCOME
CALL TO WORSHIP "Alleluia" Children's Choir
P: Christ is Risen!
C: He is risen indeed!
P: Remember how he told you that the Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful people, and be crucified, and on the third day rise.
C: Christ is Risen!
P: He is risen indeed!
All stand to sing the entrance hymn.
GATHERING
ENTRANCE HYMN "Jesus Christ Is Risen Today" ELW 365
P: Worthy is Christ, the Lamb who was slain! Alleluia!
C: He gives us new life and hope through his resurrection! Alleluia!
P: God has claimed us as his own.
C: God has called us from our darkness into the light of his day.
P: Alleluia! Christ is risen!
C: He is risen indeed! Alleluia!
EASTER HYMN OF PRAISE "This is the Feast" p. 140
P: The Risen Lord be with you....
C: And also with you!
PRAYER OF THE DAY
CHOIR ANTHEM "Rejoice in the Risen Christ" Allen Pote
WORD
FIRST READING Isaiah 65:17-25
SECOND READING 1 Corinthians 15:19-26
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION "Alleluia" p. 142
GOSPEL Luke 24:1-12
CHILDREN'S TIME Kristin Johnson
Director of Family & Youth Ministries
SERMON Pastor David Cline
HYMN OF THE DAY ELW 376
"Thine is the Glory"
PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION p. 143
PEACE
MEAL
OFFERING "Come, Risen Lord" Frank Owen
OFFERING PRAYER
Response after the prayer, all respond: Amen
GREAT THANKSGIVING p. 144
Congregation sings responses on: p. 145
THE LORD'S PRAYER p. 145
LAMB OF GOD p. 146
INVITATION TO COMMUNION
All are welcome at the Lord's table. The wine is purple. The juice is clear.
COMMUNION SONGS
"Christ Is Risen! Alleluia!" ELW 382
"Now All the Vault of Heaven Resounds" ELW 367
"Christ is Alive! Let Christians Sing" ELW 389
PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION p. 146
ENDING HYMN "Hallelujah" Handel
All are welcome to join the choir in song & praise!
SENDING
P: May almighty God bless you on this solemn feast of Easter, and may he protect you against all sin.
C: Amen
P: Through the resurrection of his Son, God granted us healing. May he fulfill his promises, and bless you with eternal life.
P: You have mourned for Christ's sufferings; now you celebrate the joy of his resurrection. May you come with joy to the feast which lasts forever.
P: May almighty God, Father, +Son, and Holy Spirit, bless you now and forever.
A: Go in peace. Serve the Risen Lord!
C: Thanks be to God!
POSTLUDE "Exultation" C. Winston Cassler
