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Sunday, April 27, 2025
The Second Sunday of Easter
9:00 & 11:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite Two

Service from the Book of Common Prayer (BCP)  Congregational participation in bold

Prelude

Opening Prayer, all seated

Gathering Music, all seated

“That Easter day with joy was bright” Hymn 193

That Easter day with joy was bright, the sun shone out with fairer light,
when, to their longing eyes restored, the apostles saw their risen Lord.

His risen flesh with radiance glowed; his wounded hands and feet he showed;
those scars their solemn witness gave that Christ was risen from the grave.

O Jesus, King of gentleness, do thou thyself our hearts possess
that we may give thee all our days the willing tribute of our praise.

O Lord of all, with us abide in this our joyful Eastertide;
from every weapon death can wield thine own redeemed for ever shield.

All praise, O risen Lord, we give to thee, who, dead, again dost live;
to God the Father equal praise, and God the Holy Ghost, we raise.

Welcome & Announcements, all seated

Please take a moment of silence to prepare your heart and mind for worship after the announcements are concluded.

All standing for the procession of the Cross

“The strife is o’er, the battle done” Hymn 208

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

The strife is o’er, the battle done, the victory of life is won;
the song of triumph has begun.  Alleluia!

The powers of death have done their worst, but Christ their legions hath dispersed:
let shout of holy joy outburst. Alleluia!

The three sad days are quickly sped, he rises glorious from the dead:
all glory to our risen Head! Alleluia!

He closed the yawning gates of hell, the bars from heaven’s high portals fell;
let hymns of praise his triumphs tell! Alleluia!

Lord! by the stripes which wounded thee, from death’s dread sting thy servants free,
that we may live and sing to thee. Alleluia!

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

Alleluia. Christ is risen. BCP 355
The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia.

Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

“Christ our Passover” WLP 880, Pascha nostrum

God’s Paschal Lamb is sacrificed for us;
Therefore with joy we keep the Easter feast;
forsaking sin, we share the bread of truth.
Alleluia, Alleluia!

Now Christ is raised and will not die again;
death has no more dominion over him;
Through him we die to sin and live to God.
Alleluia, Alleluia!

In Christ we see the first fruits of the dead:
though Adam’s sin had doomed all flesh to die,
in Christ’s new life shall all be made alive.
Alleluia, Alleluia!

Collect of the Day BCP 222

The Lord be with you.  And also with you.  Let us pray. 

Almighty and everlasting God, who in the Paschal mystery established the new covenant of reconciliation: Grant that all who have been reborn into the fellowship of Christ’s Body may show forth in their lives what they profess by their faith; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

The Lessons BCP 357

Acts 5:27-32

The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

Psalm 150  Read responsively

1 Hallelujah!
Praise God in his holy temple; *
praise him in the firmament of his power
2 Praise him for his mighty acts; *
praise him for his excellent greatness.
3 Praise him with the blast of the ram’s-horn; *
praise him with lyre and harp.
4 Praise him with timbrel and dance; *
praise him with strings and pipe.
5 Praise him with resounding cymbals; *
praise him with loud-clanging cymbals.
6 Let everything that has breath *
praise the Lord. Hallelujah!

Revelation 1:4-8

The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

Gospel Hymn, all standing

“We walk by faith, and not by sight” Hymn 209: 1-2 

We walk by faith, and not by sight; no gracious words we hear 
from him who spoke as none e’er spoke;  but we believe him near.

We may not touch his hands and side, nor follow where he trod;
but in his promise we rejoice; and cry, “My Lord and God!”

The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to St. John. Glory to you, Lord Christ.

John 20:19-31

The Gospel of the Lord.  Praise to you, Lord Christ.

“We walk by faith, and not by sight” Hymn 209: 3

Help then, O Lord, our unbelief; and may our faith abound,
to call on you when you are near, and seek where you are found:

Sermon, all seated The Rev. Brien Koehler

After the sermon, brief silence is kept for meditation on God’s Holy Word.

Nicene Creed, all standing BCP 358  

We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made man. 

For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.

We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.

Prayers of the People, all kneeling or seated

Lord Jesus Christ, when you rose from the dead,
You conquered evil and set the whole creation free from death.
We will praise your name:  Alleluia!

Lord, holdfast to us so that we may be anchored in your love.  
May we have a heart of compassion and mercy as people of the resurrected Savior.
Risen Lord, in your mercy…  Hear our prayer.

For the men and women of our Armed Forces and for the and for the people of Ukraine, the Holy Land, and all war-torn places, who are in harms way,
For our President, the members of Congress, and our judges, for all in authority, 
Risen Lord, in your mercy…  Hear our prayer.

For those who don’t have what is needed to live:
Homes, and food, and clean water.  For children who are neglected, abused or enslaved, for those who suffer persecution for their faith, 
Risen Lord, in your mercy…  Hear our prayer.

Let us pray for the sick, the bereaved, and the lonely.
That God will heal them and bring them the joy of restored health and wholeness,
Risen Lord, in your mercy...  Hear our Prayer.

For the Body of Christ around the world especially for the Anglican Communion and the Episcopal Church. For our bishops, David and Angela.
For the Body of Christ, The Church, wherever it is set.
Risen Lord, in your mercy...  Hear our Prayer.

For this congregation and for all who confess Jesus Christ as Lord,
That we will shine brightly and proclaim life into a dark world.
Risen Lord, in your mercy...  Hear our prayer.

With thanksgiving for those who have served God in this life, 
Who now serve Him in heaven, and that we, too, having been forgiven for our sins by Christ and set aright by the Holy Spirit, will be prepared to enter the nearer presence of Christ, our Savior.
Risen Lord, in your mercy...  Hear our prayer.

The Celebrant continues...

Let us pray for our own needs and those of others. We also give thanks for the call of our new Rector; and pray for Joe, Becca, and their family during this season of transition as they prepare to join us.

Silence is kept
The People may add their own petitions.

The Celebrant adds a concluding Collect.

Confession

Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.
Silence is kept, all kneeling.

Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves.  We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your Name. Amen.

Absolution

Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins  through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. Amen.

Passing of the Peace, all standing
The peace of the Lord be always with you. And also with you.

Offertory Sentence, all seated
Walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself for us, an offering and sacrifice for God. Ephesians 5:2

Offertory Anthem,  all seated

“With a Voice of Singing” Martin Shaw

Presentation of gifts, all standing Old 100th

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
praise him, all creatures here below;
praise him above, ye heavenly host:
praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. 

The Great Thanksgiving BCP 361

The Lord be with you. And also with you.
Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give him thanks and praise.

It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth.

Through Jesus Christ our Lord; who was tempted in every way as we are, yet did not sin. By his grace we are able to triumph over every evil, and to live no longer for ourselves alone, but for him who died for us and rose again.

Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archangels and with all the company of heaven, who for ever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name:

The Sanctus Hymnal S-125

Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,
Heav’n and earth are full of your glory. 
Hosanna in the highest. Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest. Hosanna in the highest.

The people stand or kneel while the Celebrant continues....

We give thanks to you, O God, for the goodness and love which you have made known to us in creation; in the calling of Israel to be your people; in your Word spoken through the prophets; and above all in the Word made flesh, Jesus, your Son. For in these last days you sent him to be incarnate from the Virgin Mary, to be the Savior and Redeemer of the world. In him, you have delivered us from evil, and made us worthy to stand before you. In him, you have brought us out of error into truth, out of sin into righteousness, out of death into life.

On the night before he died for us, our Lord Jesus Christ took bread; and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, and said, “Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.”

After supper he took the cup of wine; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and said, “Drink this, all of you: This is my Blood of the new Covenant, which is shed for you nd for many for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me.”

Therefore we proclaim the mystery of faith:
Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.

The Celebrant continues….

All this we ask through your Son Jesus Christ: By him, and with him, and in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honor and glory is yours, Almighty Father, now and for ever. AMEN.

And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say,
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

Alleluia. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us.
Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia.

All baptized Christians are welcome at the Communion table. To receive Communion, place one hand over the other with palms facing upward. To receive the wine, you may sip from the chalice or intinct (dip) your wafer into the wine..

Communion Music

“Alleluia, alleluia!” Hymn 178

Alleluia, alleluia! Give thanks to the risen Lord.
Alleluia, alleluia! Give Praise to his Name.

Jesus is Lord of all the earth. He is the King of creation.

Spread the good news o’er all the earth:  Jesus has died and has risen.

We have been crucified with Christ. Now we shall live for ever.

Come, let us praise the living God, joyfully sing to our Savior.

After Communion, the Celebrant says
Let us pray.

Almighty and everliving God, we thank you for feeding us with the spiritual food  of the most precious Body and Blood of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ; and for assuring us in these holy mysteries that we are living members of the Body of your Son,  and heirs of your eternal kingdom. And now, Father, send us out to do the work you have given us to do, to love and serve you as faithful witnesses of Christ our Lord. To him, to you, and to the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen.

God’s blessing is pronounced

The peace of God, which passes all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God, and of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord; and the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be upon you, and remain with you always. Amen.

Closing Hymn, all standing

“The day of resurrection!” Hymn 210

The day of resurrection! Earth, tell it out abroad;
the Passover of gladness, the Passover of God.
From death to life eternal, from earth unto the sky,
our Christ hath brought us over with hymns of victory.

Our hearts be pure from evil, that we may see aright
the Lord in rays eternal of resurrection light;
and, listening to his accents, may hear so calm and plain
his own “All hail!” and, hearing, may raise the victor strain.

Now let the heavens be joyful, let earth her song begin,
the round world keep high triumph, and all that is therein;
let all things seen and unseen their notes together blend,
for Christ the Lord is risen, our joy that hath no end.

Alleluia, alleluia! Let us go forth into the world, rejoicing in the power of the Spirit. 
Thanks be to God. Alleluia, alleluia!

Hymns from Hymnal 1982, Lift Every Voice and Sing (LEVAS) II and Wonder, Love and Praise (WLP) are reprinted under OneLicense.net. A-709130.