Limehouse Presbyterian Church
MINISTER : Reverend Steven Boose
CLERK OF SESSION: Ted Brown
ORGANIST: Josh Lim
March 27th, 2016
EASTER SUNDAY COMMUNION
GOD CALLS US TO WORSHIP
PRELUDE
INTROIT: Holy, Holy, Holy vs. 1 # 299
CALL TO WORSHIP:
LENTEN READING: Alison Murray Brown
HYMN: Lift High the Cross # 643
CONGREGATION’S LIFE AND MINISTRY Elder Ron Kirkwood
GOD SPEAKS TO US
SCRIPTURES
RESPONSIVE PSALM: Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24(pg 606)
(Led by Ron Kirkwood)
OLD TESTAMENT: Isaiah 65: 17-25 (pg 742)
NEW TESTAMENT: 1 Corinthians 15: 19-26(pg 1139)
John 20: 1-18 (pg 1074)
HYMN: Lord of the Dance # 250
SERMON: “The Stone Was Rolled Away”
REVEREND STEVE BOOSE
OUR RESPONSE TO GOD
OFFERING Presentation of Gifts
THE DOXOLOGY We give Thee but Thine own (verse 1) #661
We give Thee but Thine own, Whate’er the gift may be;
All that we have is Thine alone, A trust, O Lord, from Thee.
All that we have is Thine alone, A trust, O Lord, from Thee.
PRAYER OF DEDICATION
THE WORD MADE VISIBLE
The Invitation
Hymn All Who Hunger, Gather Gladly # 534
(Communion Cards Will be Collected at this time)
The Apostle’s Creed (see inside back cover of hymn book)
Passing of the Peace
Warrant
Leader: The Lord be with you.
All: And also with you.
Leader: Lift up your hearts.
All: We lift them up to the Lord.
Leader: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
All: It is right to give God thanks and praise.
(The prayer begins by approaching the aspect of God as Creator, Father, Life-giver, being thankful for all that we have been given, especially the gift of Jesus Christ. The segment concludes with words to the effect of…)
Leader: We join with the whole creation to lift our hearts in joyful praise, saying together…
All: Holy, Holy, Holy Lord, God of power and might,
Heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.
(The prayer continues, with a focus now on Jesus Christ, our Saviour and Redeemer, and how He gave us the communion meal to unify us in one heart, one spirit, and one faith. This segment concludes as…)
All: Christ has died.
Christ has risen.
Christ will come again.
We come to the final segment of the prayer, addressing the Holy Spirit, moving from thankfulness for what has been done to intercessions regarding what may yet be. A time of silent supplication may mark this time, after which we conclude with The Lord’s Prayer (debts).
Hear us as we pray boldly with the words that He taught us as we say together, Our Father…Amen.
Sharing the Elements
Prayer After Communion
HYMN: Thine Be The Glory # 258
THE DISMISSAL: THE WORD GOES OUT
THE BENEDICTION
CHOIR AND CONGREGATION: GO NOW IN PEACE
THREE FOLD CHORAL AMEN
POSTLUDE
ANNOUNCEMENTS
We welcome you, our Church family, to worship this morning. May God continue to bless us here at Limehouse.
The beautiful Easter lilies in the front vestibule are in loving memory of our dear ones. Their names can be found on the insert. Please take your lily with you after worship.
Board of Managers and Trustees will meet at the church, Wednesday, March 30th, 7 pm.
