Sunday 26 April 2020

3rd Sunday of Easter - Year A THE EASTER CELEBRATION DURING COVID-19 Resources • ©2001 Nathan Nettleton LaughingBird.net • Biblegateway • Common Praise • APB Call to Worship/Praise This is the day which the Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad in it. Leader: This Easter, we are reminded that love is our greatest challenge. Accept the good news, love those around us, share food with those you meet. All: As we worship, we listen for God’s voice. May we learn to love, accept, share and open the door to those whom we meet. Collect. Risen Christ, you revealed yourself to the disciples and calmed their fears: meet us in our uncertainties and walk with us into the new life you bring; for you live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. The Liturgy of the Word 1st Reading Acts 2:14a, 36-41 2nd Reading 1 Peter 1:17-23 Gradual - CP 563 – Rejoice the Lord is King https://youtu.be/2N0iVysrykU The Gospel Luke 24:13-35 Prayer in the time COVID-19 AUTHOR OF LIFE HEALER OF THE NATIONS GRANT US COURAGE TO FACE OUR TRIAL WISDOM TO FIND RELIEF FAITH TO LIVE RESPONSIBLY AND GRANT US YOUR SALVATION FOR JESUS CHRIST SAKE Commission Go now as witnesses of God’s eternal presence. The risen Christ has made himself known to you in the breaking of bread, so set your faith and hope on God, fulfilling your vows and living in genuine mutual love. And may God hear and respond whenever you call; May Christ Jesus make himself known to you in all things; And may the Holy Spirit open your eyes and set your hearts on fire with love. THE DISMISSAL OF THE COMMUNITY: Go now to love and serve the Lord. Go in peace. Alleluia! Alleluia! Amen. We go in the name of Christ. Alleluia! Alleluia! Recessional Hymn CP 162 – Ye choirs of new Jerusalem https://youtu.be/xKVQ8JUZWJU