St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church
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ST. ANDREW'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH EASTER
SERVICE
OF THE LIGHT In
the Darkness Greeting and
Introduction Prayer Lighting of
the Candle Hymn
“O God, Our Help in Ages Past” O
God, our Help in ages past, our Hope for years to come Our
Shelter from the stormy blast, and our eternal Home!
Before
the hills in order stood, or earth received her frame, From
everlasting Thou are God, to endless years the same.
A
thousand ages in Thy sight are like an evening gone; Short
as the watch that ends the night before the rising sun.
O
God, Our Help in ages past, our Hope for years to come, Be
Thou our Guard while life shall last, and our eternal Home. SERVICE OF THE WORD At
the Candle The
Creation
Genesis 1:1-2:3 Love
Calls us Back
Joel 2:18-29 Salvation
Offered Freely to All
Isaiah 55:1-11 A
New Heart and a New Spirit
Ezekiel 36:16-28 The
Gathering of God’s People
Zephaniah 3:14-17, 19-20 At
the Cross PRESENTATION
OF THE EASTER STORY MEDITATION Hymn
“Jesus Christ is Risen Today!” Jesus
Christ is risen today, Alleluia! Our
triumphant holy day, Alleluia! Who
did once, upon the cross, Alleluia! Suffer
to redeem our loss Alleluia! Hymns
to praise then let us sing, Alleluia! Unto
Christ, our heavenly King, Alleluia! Who
endured the cross and grave, Alleluia! Sinners
to redeem and save Alleluia! Sing
we to our God above, Alleluia! Praise
eternal as His love, Alleluia! Praise
Him, all ye heavenly host Alleluia! Father,
Son and Holy Ghost, Alleluia! SERVICE OF THE WATER At
the Font Introduction Declaration
of Repentance and Commitment Do you
renounce all evil powers in the world which defy God’s love?
I do Do you
renounce the ways of sin that separate you from the love of God?
I do Will you
try to be Christ’s faithful disciple, obeying his Word and showing his love,
to your life’s end?
I
will, with God’s help. Do you
believe in God the Father?
I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. Do you
believe in Jesus the Christ?
I
believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord,
Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary,
Suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried;
He descended to the dead. On
the third day He rose again,
He ascended into heaven, He is seated at the right hand of the Father,
and He will come to judge the living and the dead. Do you
believe in the Holy Spirit?
I
believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church,
the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body and the life everlasting.
Amen Prayer Eternal
God, when nothing existed but chaos, You swept across the dark waters and
brought forth light. In the days
of Noah You saved those on the ark through water.
After the flood you set a rainbow in the clouds; when you saw your
people as slaves in
Sing to the Lord all the earth
Tell of his mercy each day. In the fullness of time you sent Jesus, nurtured in the waters of his
mother’s womb. He was baptized
by John in the waters of the
Declare his works to the nations,
His glory among all people By the power of Your Holy Spirit, bless this gift of water and those who
are renewed by it. Wash away the
sin of us all and clothe us in righteousness as those who have died and been
raised with Christ.
All praise to you,
Eternal God
Through Your Son, Jesus Christ,
Who with You and the Holy Spirit
Lives and reigns forever. Amen. Remember
your baptism, and be glad! Prayer Sending |
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