Easter Sonrise Service

April 20, 2025

“Morning Has Broken”

-sung by April Shupe

Opening Words:

        WL: Morning has broken, but this morning is different.

   Women: The birds are singing tunes of joy in the trees surrounding

                  the graves.

        Men: The flower buds are bursting in colors vibrant around each stone.

            WL: We've come to visit the grave of a friend, but "he is not

                     here."

    Women: The Sun is rising in the East; the shadowed grays turn bright!

         Men: The Son is risen in our Hearts; darkness and death end in defeat.

            WL: Now we understand what Christ said, what God did. 

                    Now we can proclaim, Christ is risen!

      People: Christ is risen indeed!

           ALL: CHRIST IS RISEN! HALLELUJAH!

Hymn: Low in the Grave He Lay

The Story:

 John 20: 1-10 - Brad Shupe

 John 20: 11-18 – April Shupe

Comments

Hymn: Victory in Jesus

Prayer

Assurance of Pardon

 Leader: The tomb is empty. The stone is rolled away. There is no

                darkness now, only light. God continues to renew us

                 and restore us. 

        All: We are forgiven, loved and restored, receiving the gift

                and promise of new life and resurrection now and forever

                more, AMEN!

Sending Prayer:  

 Leader: Risen Christ, you have given yourself to us.

 People: Now we give ourselves to others.

 Leader: As people who live in a Good Friday world with Easter faith,

                 we celebrate as we now eat together. 

 People: You have raised us with Christ and made us a new people.

                As people of the resurrection, we will serve you with joy.

  Leader: Bless this meal as we share in this resurrection celebration.

        All: Alleluia!

Easter Breakfast

Easter Morning Service Begins at 10 am

In the Sanctuary