NOTE: pg#s refer to the BAS

Christ our Passover has been sacrificed for us; therefore let us keep the feast. -1 Cor 5:7-8

Processional Hymn   #231 That Eastertide with Joy was Brigh

Welcome & Acknowledgment of Land 

Call to Worship: 
May the God of grace be welcome in our midst. 
May we receive the power and peace of divine love.
Come let us worship with our hearts and minds and bodies.
Let us become one seeking justice and compassion.
Blessed be God who challenges, heals, and unites us.  
Blessed be our learning and blessed be our vision.  
Blessed be God who inspires all things to be new. Amen         (Seasons of the Spirit)

 (We prepare our hearts for worship in silence)

The Community Gathers p. 185

Glory to God p.186
 
Kyrie Eleison p. 186 

Collect:  Lord of life and power, through the mighty resurrection of your Son, you have overcome the old order of sin and death and have made all things new in him. May we, being dead to sin and alive to you in Jesus Christ, reign with him in glory, who with you and the Holy Spirit is alive, one God, now and for ever. Amen

The Proclamation of the Word;

1st Lesson:    Acts 3:1-10

Ps 105:1-9    R:  Glory in God’s holy name

Gospel Hymn (gradual)  #546 God Moves in a Mysterious Way (vs 1-3)

The Gospel:    Lk 24:13-35

 
Gospel Hymn (gradual) #546 God Moves in a Mysterious Way (vs 4-6)

Homily: 

Affirmation of Faith: The Nicene Creed p. 188

Prayers of the People    p.190

Confession and Absolution    p.191 

The Peace    p. 192

Offertory Hymn  #84 - Lord, Enthroned in Heavenly Splendour

Prayer over the Gifts 
God our strength and salvation, receive all we offer you this day, and grant that we who have confessed your name, and received new life in baptism, may live in the joy of the resurrection, through Jesus Christ the Lord. Amen

The Celebration of the Eucharist 

The Great Thanksgiving 

The Lord’s Prayer        p. 211

The Breaking of the Bread      #8  p. 213

The Communion (all are welcome to receive communion) p. 213

Prayer after Communion 
God of life, bring us to the glory of the resurrection promised in this Easter sacrament. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ the risen Lord. Amen

Doxology (Old 100th): 
Praise God from whom all blessings flow! Praise him all creatures here below! Praise him above ye heavenly hosts! Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost! Amen 

The Blessing 
Closing Hymn: #212 -  Alleluia! The Strife is O’er

The Dismissal    p. 215