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1 CHRIST CHURCH Amherst., N S. TH EASTER DAY MARCH 27, :30 a.m. Holy Communion 10:00 a.m. Sunday School, Coffee Hour Children s Easter Egg Hunt 11:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist wi Procession EASTER INTRODUCTION Today is our Passover feast. This is e day when Christians everywhere, wash clean of sin and freed from all defilement, are restored to grace and grow togeer in holiness. This is e day when Jesus Christ broke e chains of dea and rose triumphant from e grave. How wonderful is e Faer s care for us! How boundless is God s merciful love! To ransom a slave he gave away his Son. The power of is holy day dispels evil, washes guilt away, restores lost innocence, brings mourners joy. Day truly blessed when heaven is wedded to ear and we are reconciled wi God! Therefore, heavenly Faer, in joy of is day, receive our sacrifice of praise, your Church's solemn offering. PROCESSIONAL Priest: Alleluia! Christ is risen. People: The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia! Priest: May his grace and peace be wi you. People: May he fill our hearts wi joy. Priest: Let us go for in peace. People: In e Name of e Lord. Amen. HYMN DURING PROCESSION 206 Christ e Lord Is Risen Today ( vs. 1-3) Easter Station Heavenly Faer, in e joy of Easter accept our sacrifice of anks and praise. For you alone are God, living and true: all glory, praise and power belong to you wi Jesus Christ, e One who conquered dea and wi e Spirit blest for evermore. Amen. HYMN 206 Christ e Lord Is Risen Today (vs. 4-5) The Collect of e Day p. 182 Lord of life and power, rough e mighty resurrection of your Son, you have overcome e old order of sin and dea and have made all ings new in him. May we, being dead to sin and alive to you in Jesus Christ, reign wi him in glory, who wi you and e Holy Spirit is alive, one God, now and for ever. Amen. A Reading from e Book of Acts. (10: 34-43) Reader: The Word of e Lord. People: Thanks be to God. PSALM 118: vs. 1-2; 14-24; (repeat v.1) p. 866 A Reading from e Letter to e Corinians. (15: 1-11) Reader: The Word of e Lord. People: Thanks be to God

2 ANTHEM A Joyful, Jubilant Song - M. Barrett/D. Angerman THE HOLY GOSPEL Reader: The Lord be wi you. People: And also wi you. Reader: The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John. (20:1-18) People: Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ. THE READING Reader: The Gospel of Christ. People: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. HYMN Hymn of Promise 1. In e bulb ere is a flower; in e seed, an apple tree; in cocoons, a hidden promise: butterflies will soon be free! In e cold and snow of winter ere s a spring at waits to be, unrevealed until its season, someing God alone can see. 2. There s a song in every silence, seeking word and melody; ere s a dawn in every darkness, bringing hope to you and me. From e past will come e future; what it holds, a mystery, unrevealed until its season, someing God alone can see In our end is our beginning; in our time, infinity; in our doubt ere is believing; in our life, eternity. In our dea, a resurrection; at last, a victory, unrevealed until its season, someing God alone can see. SERMON Organ Special Music The Nicene Creed p.188 The Intercessions It is true. Jesus is alive for all time. The Lord of life cannot be held by dea. God s victory over sin and dea means at new life for us is a reality. Wi joy in our hearts, come, let us pray togeer. We remember wi gratitude e presence of e Church in remote and highly populated areas all over e world. We pray for all oer Christians rejoicing today in e wonder of e Resurrection.

3 - 5 - We pray at we may recognize you as we walk rough our days, and we ask you to disturb any complacency which is blurring our spiritual vision. We pray for e courage to speak out against injustice and oppression; we pray at our leaders may establish and uphold right values and sensitive legislation. We pray at ose of our families and friends who have not yet met you may be drawn into your company and introduce, so at ey can enjoy your faifulness and love. We remember ose whose lives are filled wi pain, anxiety or sorrow, and ask you to come alongside em and speak eir name. Wi e words of Resurrection fresh in our minds, we commend to your eternal love ose who have died, at ey may live wi you for ever Wi e words of Resurrection fresh in our minds, we commend to your eternal love ose who have died, at ey may live wi you for ever. Faer, may our lips and our lives express our anks and praise to you for rescuing us and setting us free to live. Merciful Faer, accept ese prayers for e sake of your Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen. Confession & Absolution p. 191 Easter Peace The risen Christ came and stood among his disciples and said, Peace be wi you. Then were ey glad when ey saw e Lord. Alleluia. The peace of e Lord be always wi you. And also wi you. ANNOUNCEMENTS OFFERTORY 215 Come, Ye Faiful, Raise e Strain THE CELEBRATION OF THE EUCHARIST p.192

4 The Preparation of e Gifts Prayer Over e Gifts God our streng and salvation, receive all we offer you is day, and grant at we who have confessed your name, and received new life in baptism, may live in e joy of e resurrection, rough Jesus Christ e Lord. Amen. Eucharistic Prayer 3 p. 198 Proper Preface Easter p. 222 The Lord s Prayer The Breaking of e Bread #8 p. 213 The Agnus Dei Lamb of God, you take away e sins of e world: have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away e sins of e world: have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away e sins of e world: grant us peace. The Communion p. 213 [The Eucharist is a joyful celebration of our life togeer in Jesus Christ. All baptized Christians are welcome to make eir communion at is altar. The People s response to receiving e bread and e wine is Amen. ] HYMNS DURING HOLY COMMUNION: 209 Walk Softly in Springtime: 656 She Comes Sailing on e Wind 615 Just As I Am The Congregation is invited to join in e singing of e Communion hymns.] Prayer After Communion God of life, bring us to e glory of e resurrection promised in is Easter sacrament. We ask is in e name of Jesus Christ e risen Lord. Amen. Blessing and Dismissal p. 214 CLOSING HYMN This Joyful Eastertide # 471 N.B. 1. This joyful Eastertide, away wi sin and sorrow! My love, e crucified, ha sprung to life is morrow. Refrain: Had Christ, at once was slain, ne'er burst his ree day prison, our fai had been in vain: but now ha Christ arisen, arisen, arisen, arisen. 2. My flesh in hope shall rest, and for a season slumber, till trump from east to west shall wake e dead in number. Had Christ Dea's flood ha lost his chill, since Jesus crossed e river: lover of souls, from ill my passing soul deliver. Had Christ...

5 - 9 - MONDAY, MARCH 28 -EASTER MONDAY The office will be closed. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30 10:30 a.m.- Bible Study st THURSDAY, MARCH 31 6:30 p.m.- Choir Practice rd SUNDAY, APRIL 3 8:30 a.m.- Holy Communion 10:00 a.m.- Sunday School, Coffee Hour 11:00 a.m.- Easter Festival of Lessons and Hymns 2:00-4:00 p.m. - Reception for Glenn Eason on e occasion of his retirement. Everyone Welcome. ********************************* Reception for Faer Glenn Our Rector, Archdeacon Glenn Eason, will officially be retiring as a Parish Priest of e Diocese of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward st Island as of March 31, As e Parish Family of Christ Church, we would like to ank Faer Glenn for his ministry wi us over ese past 13 years. We will be hosting a reception for Faer Glenn and Terry-Lea on: rd Sunday, April 3, :00-4:00 pm in e Parish Hall. Eeryone is Invited!! st Seniors Dinner (55+) Friday, April 1 All seniors are invited to join us for is fun filled evening. Dress how you like as is year s eme is April Fools. Come, bring a friend and enjoy good food, fellowship and even a song or two. Dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m. ******************************************* Tupperware Fundraiser for Christ Church We are partnering wi Tupperware to raise money for our Parish. One of e benefits of holding a TupperConnect Fundraiser is at you can raise funds from family and friends bo near and far, in person or online. rd This fundraiser runs from March 6 - April 3, Are you ready to start raising money? The Parish will get 40% of e retail sales from items in e special catalogue. The catalogue can be picked up at e church office or be viewed online at: or Facebook: I look forward to partnering wi you to help raise funds for Christ Church. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Shawna Eason at: season.tupperware@gmail.com or cell: ************************************** Forward Day by Day, Daily Bible Readings, for February, March and April are now available at e back of e church or in e office. Cost is only $1.50. Remember to pick yours up. ********************************

6 Bridge Workshop Soup Luncheon April 13 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at e Bridge Workshop 16 Station Street, Amherst, $8.00 per person. Choice of chicken vegetable, beef barley soup or chili, roll, dessert, tea or coffee. Eat-in or take-out available. ***************************************** Rotary Refugee Project The Rotary Refugee Project committee is seeking donations of furniture and household items (dishes, pots, pans, casserole dishes, flatware, toasters, slow cookers, irons etc.) in good working order which will be used to accommodate e anticipated 3 new family arrivals. If you have any items to donate please contact Rob Roy at robroy@seasidehighspeed.com. *********************************************** DIOCESAN CYCLE OF PRAYER St. George s, New Glasgow - The Rev. Lidvald Haugen-Strand and Marilyn Strait-Chedabucto, Nova Scotia - The Rev. Marilyn Haugen-Strand, Priest-in-Charge and Lidvald Retired Clergy in Norunbria Region: - The Rev. Cecil Hebb and Mildred - The Rev. Peter MacRae and Helen - The Rev. Bill White and Mara PROVINCIAL PRAYER OF CARE National Indigenous Bishop and e Anglican Council of Indigenous Peoples - Bishop Mark McDonald

The Easter Vigil. THE LIGHTING OF THE FIRE The people gather in the dark. The following words are spoken.

The Easter Vigil. THE LIGHTING OF THE FIRE The people gather in the dark. The following words are spoken. The Easter Vigil THE LIGHTING OF THE FIRE The people gather in the dark. The following words are spoken. Brothers and sisters! We have gathered in the darkness of the night because the Lord willingly entered