Prelude and entrance into the church. For those of you who have not been in the church for a while, please enjoy this virtual entrance into our beautiful church accompanied by today’s prelude music played on our gorgeous pipe organ by our talented Musical Director Wendy Ruggeri.
“Tempo di Menuetto” – F. J. Haydn
Opening Hymn: Hymn 180; He is Risen
Lyrics:
He is risen, he is risen! Tell it out with joyful voice: he has burst his three
days’ prison; let the whole wide earth rejoice: death is conquered we are free, Christ has won the victory.
Come, ye sad and fearful hearted, with glad smile and radiant brow! Death’s long shadows have departed; Jesus’ woes are over now, and the passion that he bore- sin and pain can vex no more.
Come, with high and holy hymning, hail our Lord’s triumphant day; not one darksome cloud is dimming yonder glorious morning ray, breaking o’er the purple east, symbol of our Easter feast.
He is risen, he is risen! He hath opened heaven’s gate: we are free from sin’s dark prison, risen to a holier state; and a brighter Easter beam on our longing eyes shall stream.
Leader: Alleluia! Christ is risen.
People: The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia!
Leader: Thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. (1 Cor. 15:57)
The People together
Most merciful God,
we confess that we have sinned against you
in thought, word, and deed,
by what we have done,
and by what we have left undone.
We have not loved you with our whole heart;
we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves.
We are truly sorry and we humbly repent.
For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ,
have mercy on us and forgive us;
that we may delight in your will,
and walk in your ways,
to the glory of your Name. Amen.
Almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us all our sins
through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen us in all
goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep us in
eternal life. Amen.
Lord, open our lips. And our mouth shall proclaim your praise.
Glory to the holy and undivided Trinity, one God; as it was in the beginning is not and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Christ our Passover 1 Cor. 5:7-8; Romans 6:9-11; 1 Cor. 15:20-22)
Alleuia. Christ our Passover has been sacrificed for us;
therefore let us keep the feast,
Not with the old leaven, the leaven of malice and evil,
but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth. Alleluia.
Christ being raised from the dead will never die again;
death no longer has dominion over him.
The death that he died, he died to sin, once for all;
but the life he lives, he lives to God
So also consider yourselves dead to sin,
and alive to God in Jesus Christ our Lord. Alleluia.
Christ has been raised from the dead,
the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep.
For since by a man came death,
by a man has come also the resurrection of the dead.
For as in Adam all die,
so also in Christ shall all me made alive. Alleluia.
Psalm 116: 1-3, 10-17
1 I love the Lord, because he has heard the voice of my supplication, *
because he has inclined his ear to me whenever I called upon him.
2 The cords of death entangled me;
the grip of the grave took hold of me; *
I came to grief and sorrow.
3 Then I called upon the Name of the Lord: *
“O Lord, I pray you, save my life.”
10 How shall I repay the Lord *
for all the good things he has done for me?
11 I will lift up the cup of salvation *
and call upon the Name of the Lord.
12 I will fulfill my vows to the Lord *
in the presence of all his people.
13 Precious in the sight of the Lord *
is the death of his servants.
14 O Lord, I am your servant; *
I am your servant and the child of your handmaid;
you have freed me from my bonds.
15 I will offer you the sacrifice of thanksgiving *
and call upon the Name of the Lord.
16 I will fulfill my vows to the Lord *
in the presence of all his people,
17 In the courts of the Lord‘S house, *
in the midst of you, O Jerusalem.
Hallelujah!
Acts 2:14a,36-41
Peter, standing with the eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd, “Let the entire house of Israel know with certainty that God has made him both Lord and Messiah, this Jesus whom you crucified.”
Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and to the other apostles, “Brothers, what should we do?” Peter said to them, “Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ so that your sins may be forgiven; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. For the promise is for you, for your children, and for all who are far away, everyone whom the Lord our God calls to him.” And he testified with many other arguments and exhorted them, saying, “Save yourselves from this corrupt generation.” So those who welcomed his message were baptized, and that day about three thousand persons were added.
Hymn 205: Good Christians All, Rejoice and Sing!
Luke 24:13-35
Now on that same day two of Jesus’ disciples were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, and talking with each other about all these things that had happened. While they were talking and discussing, Jesus himself came near and went with them, but their eyes were kept from recognizing him. And he said to them, “What are you discussing with each other while you walk along?” They stood still, looking sad. Then one of them, whose name was Cleopas, answered him, “Are you the only stranger in Jerusalem who does not know the things that have taken place there in these days?” He asked them, “What things?” They replied, “The things about Jesus of Nazareth, who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people, and how our chief priests and leaders handed him over to be condemned to death and crucified him. But we had hoped that he was the one to redeem Israel. Yes, and besides all this, it is now the third day since these things took place. Moreover, some women of our group astounded us. They were at the tomb early this morning, and when they did not find his body there, they came back and told us that they had indeed seen a vision of angels who said that he was alive. Some of those who were with us went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said; but they did not see him.” Then he said to them, “Oh, how foolish you are, and how slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have declared! Was it not necessary that the Messiah should suffer these things and then enter into his glory?” Then beginning with Moses and all the prophets, he interpreted to them the things about himself in all the scriptures.
As they came near the village to which they were going, he walked ahead as if he were going on. But they urged him strongly, saying, “Stay with us, because it is almost evening and the day is now nearly over.” So he went in to stay with them. When he was at the table with them, he took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them. Then their eyes were opened, and they recognized him; and he vanished from their sight. They said to each other, “Were not our hearts burning within us while he was talking to us on the road, while he was opening the scriptures to us?” That same hour they got up and returned to Jerusalem; and they found the eleven and their companions gathered together. They were saying, “The Lord has risen indeed, and he has appeared to Simon!” Then they told what had happened on the road, and how he had been made known to them in the breaking of the bread.
Musical Interlude: “Chaconne in G Major” – G. F. Handel
Message from Reverend Lois Keen
The Prayers:
The Lord’s Prayer
The Suffrages
V. Show us your mercy, O Lord;
R. And grant us your salvation.
V. Clothe your ministers with righteousness;
R. Let your people sing with joy.
V. Give peace, O Lord, in al the world;
R. For only in you can we live in safety.
V. Lord, keep this nation under your care;
R. And guide us in the way of justice and truth.
V. Let your way be known upon earth;
R. Your saving health among all nations.
V. Let not the needy, O Lord, be forgotten;
R. Nor the hope of the poor be taken away.
V. Create in us clean hearts, O God;
R. And sustain us with your Holy Spirit.
Prayer Ministry invites you to join them in continued prayers for those folks who’s names appear in the Prayers of the People.
Comfort and heal all those who suffer in body, mind, or spirit, praying for Deirdre, Becky, Chris, John Douglas, Nicole, Laura, Mary, Joseph, Tammy, Roger, Sue, Cheryl, Eileen, Guy, Gail and David, give them courage and hope in their troubles, and bring them the joy of your salvation.
The Collect of the Day
Celebrant and People
Let us pray:
O God, whose blessed Son made himself known to his disciples in the breaking of bread: Open the eyes of our faith, that we may behold him in all his redeeming work; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
A Collect for Sundays
O God, you make us glad with the weekly remembrance of the glorious resurrection of your Son our Lord: Give us this day such blessing through our worship of you, that the week to come may be spent in your favor; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. (Page 98 BCP)
A Collect for Guidance
Heavenly Father, send your Holy Spirit into our hearts, to direct and rule us according to your will, to comfort us in all that we do, to defend us from all error, and to lead us into all truth; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
(P. 107, BCP)
Lord Jesus Christ, you said to your apostles, “Peace I give to you; my own peace I leave with you”; Regard not our sins, but the faith of your Church, and give to us the peace and unity of that heavenly City, where with the Father and the Holy Spirit you live and reign, now and for ever. Amen.
We offer our intercessions, aloud or silently. After which, we pray:
Heavenly Father, giver of life and health: Comfort and relieve your servants for whom we pray, and give your power of healing to those who minister to their needs, that they may be strengthened in their affliction and have confidence in your loving care; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Prayer of Saint Chrysostom
Together:
Almighty God, you have given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplication to you; and you have promised through your well-beloved Son that when two or three are gathered together in his Name you will be in the midst of them: Fulfill now, O Lord, our desires and petitions as may be best for us; granting us in this world knowledge of your truth, and in the age to come life everlasting. Amen. (BCP page 102)
Leader: Let us bless the Lord.
Reply: Thanks be to God.
Glory to God whose power, working in us, can do infinitely more than we can ask or imagine: Glory to him from generation to generation in the Church, and in Christ Jesus for ever and ever. Amen. (Ephesians 3:20,21)
Closing Hymn: Hymn 296, We Know That Christ is Raised
Postlude: “Now Christ Liveth” – Wihla Hutson
Thank you for joining us today for our remote worship service. We will be together again.
We enjoyed the service, especially singing along with the hymn and Reverend Lois’ sermon making a connection to Woodstock and Joni Mitchell’s song. Thank you and the virtual tour of the church was very nice-church looks great! and. . . we miss all our friends at St. Peter’-Trinity Church; stay healthy, stay strong.
Another enjoyable service. Appreciated the video entrance to the church. The ceiling looked great…thanks Tom! Thanks also for the music (Wendy) and Lois for the sermon giving us something to think about.
Now for my solitary”coffee hour”…
Dave
Thank you, Scott, for everything you’re doing to put these services together. The virtual entrance to the church was a nice touch. Thank you, Lois, for the wonderfully creative and thought-provoking sermons. And thank you, everyone, for the positive feedback on the music for these remote services. It’s my pleasure to provide it, and I’m glad to know that it’s resonating and bringing some joy into people’s lives at this time. I miss you all.
He is Risen Indeed.
It is great in this time to have him walk with us.
Blessings to all,
Stay safe