2026/4/3 Order of Service

Resurrection of Our Lord / Easter Day

April 5, 2026, 10 AM

P) Christ is risen!

C) He is risen indeed!

Confession and Forgiveness (Red hymnal, page 94)

Hymn #365 Jesus Christ Is Risen Today

P) The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you.

C) And with your Spirit.

Kyrie: (Red hymnal, page 147)

P) In peace, let us pray to the Lord  C) Lord, have mercy.

P) For the peace from above, and for our salvation, let us pray to the Lord  C) Lord, have mercy.

P) For the peace of the whole world, for the well-being of the church of God, and for the unity of all, let us pray to the Lord  C) Lord, have mercy.

P) For this holy house, and for all who offer here their worship and praise, let us pray to the Lord  C) Lord, have mercy.

P) Help, save, comfort, and defend us gracious Lord  C) Amen.

Hymn of Praise: (Hymnal Page 148)

P) Glory to God in the highest, and peace to God’s people on earth

C) Lord God, heavenly King, almighty God and Father, we worship you, we give you thanks, we praise you for your glory. Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, Lord God, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world: have mercy on us; you are seated at the right hand of the Father: receive our prayer. For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen

Prayer of the Day: (Front of Celebrate leaflet)

O God, you gave your only Son to suffer death on the cross for our redemption, and by his glorious resurrection you delivered us from the power of death. Make us die every day to sin, that we may live with him forever in the joy of the resurrection, through your Son, Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen

First Reading: (Celebrate) Acts 10:34-43

Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24

Second Reading: Colossians 3:1-4

Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia. Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. Alleluia.

Gospel:  Matthew 28:1-10

         P) The Gospel of our Lord. C) Thanks be to God!

Sermon

Hymn #379 Now the Green Blade Rises

Nicene Creed: We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen.

We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father; through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven, was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the virgin Mary and became truly human. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried.

On the third day he rose again in accordance with the scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father.

He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.

We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets.

We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.

Prayers of the Faithful (Back of Celebrate leaflet)

Hymn #751 O Lord, Hear My Prayer

Offering: P) Create in us a clean heart…

Holy Communion Liturgy: (Red hymnal, page 152)

P) The Lord be with you. 

C) And also with you.

P) Lift up your hearts. 

C) We lift them to the Lord.

P) Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. 

C) It is right to give God thanks and praise.

P) It is indeed right, our duty and our salvation…

C) Holy, holy, holy Lord.  Lord God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory.  Hosanna in the highest.  Blessed is he who comes in the name of Lord.  Hosanna in the highest.

Words of Communion: P) Holy, mighty, merciful Lord…

C) The Lord’s Prayer

P) Peace of the Lord be with you all.

C) And also with you.

<The sharing of the peace>

C) Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us.

    Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us.

Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; grant us peace, grant us peace.

P) This is Jesus, this is the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world…

<Eucharist Distribution>

P) May the Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the gifts of His body and blood…

<Announcements>

Blessing: (Based on Numbers 6:22-27)

P) The Lord bless you, and keep you. The Lord make His face shine on you, and be gracious to you. The Lord look upon you with favor, and☩give you peace. And the blessing of almighty God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, be with you now, and forever. Amen.

Hymn #367 Now All the Vault of Heaven Resounds

P) Go in peace to love and serve the Lord and your neighbor.

C) Thanks be to God!