LANGLEY UNITED CHURCH

̶= 0;Guided by the Holy Spirit, we are called together by Jesus:<= /p>

to worship God; to gr= ow as disciples of Christ; to serve the world and each other;

and to offer hospitali= ty and welcome to all.”

=

Minister Rev. Rod Mac= Kinnon 604-530-5912

April 12, 2009

Easter Sunday

We Gather in God’s Name

Prelude:&nbs= p;   Thine Is the Glory by G. F. Handel

Greetings and Announcements

Preparation for Worship, Quiet Meditation

Lighting the Christ Candle=

Call to Worship:

      One:     Alleluia! Christ = is Risen!

      All:      What great = joy for us!

      One:     Alleluia! Christ = is with us!

      All:      Alleluia! L= et us celebrate!

      One:     Come worship the = God of the risen Christ!

      All:      We will sin= g and rejoice to God!

        &= nbsp;         Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Hymn of Praise: VU #155 Jesus Christ Is Risen Today

Opening Prayer:

  =     Living God, we lift our hearts in p= raise.

      We thank yo= u for the joy

        &= nbsp;   and the mystery of Christ’s Resurrection.

      We are in a= we of your power over death,

        &= nbsp;   of your love for us,

        &= nbsp;   of your desire to bring all people together,

        &= nbsp;   in a world of joy and peace.

      Help us rej= oice and celebrate this day

        &= nbsp;   as your Easter people.

      Raise us to= new lives

        &= nbsp;   of joyful worship and service to you. Amen

Learning with Children

Children’s Music:     MV #121 Hey Now! Singing Halleluja= h!

Prayer of Confession:

      O God, t= here are times when we are afraid;

            times when we do not want to hear good news;

            times when we find it too hard to believe

            that there is reason to hope, to have faith,

            or to trust in your goodness.

      There are t= imes, too, when we refuse to believe

            that your love has no limits.

      Forgive us! Transform us!

      Roll away t= he stones from our hearts!

      Open us to = be Easter people, loving you,

            and sharing your love with all people.   Amen&nb= sp;

Assurance of Pardon:

      = One:     We can dare to confess our sin

        &= nbsp;               honestly and openly to God,

        &= nbsp;               for God has promised always to forgive us

        &= nbsp;               and always to love us.

      All:      Alleluia!

      One:     Christ is risen!

      All:      Christ is <= span class=3DGramE>risen indeed! Alleluia!

Passing the Peace of Christ:

      The Peace of Christ is with you.

      And also with you.

Sung Response:   VU #167 Christ Is Risen from the Dead         =

We Listen for God’s Word<= /o:p>

The Hebrew Scripture:    Isaiah 25:6-9

The Gospel Lesson:     &n= bsp; Mark 16:1-8

Anthem: = ;   He Lives! by Allen Pote       <= /span>

Reflection on the Word

We Respond to God’s Word<= /o:p>

Hymn: VU #173 Thine Is the Glory

Sharing Our Joys and Concerns

Prayers of the People and Our Lord’s Prayer

Presenting Our Gifts

Offertory:&n= bsp;     Open the Gates of the Temple by F. Crosby/Knapp

      Soloist: <= st1:PersonName w:st=3D"on">Irene Reed

Doxology:&nb= sp;     VU #542 We Give You But Your Own<= /b>

We Go Forth to Serve

Closing Hymn:    VU #158 Christ Is Alive

Commissioning and Benediction:

Amen: &= nbsp;     VU #974 (Strathdee)

Postlude:&nb= sp; The Hallelujah Chorus by G. F. Handel

      <= span style=3D'font-family:"CG Times \(W1\)"'>(Please remain seated during the Postlude)