Limehouse
Presbyterian Church
MINISTER
: Reverend
Steven Boose
CLERK OF
SESSION: Ted
Brown
ORGANIST: Josh Lim
EASTER
SUNDAY COMMUNION
GOD
CALLS US TO WORSHIP
PRELUDE
INTROIT: Holy, Holy, Holy vs. 1 # 299
CALL TO WORSHIP:
HYMN: Alleluia,
Alleluia, Give Thanks # 260
CONGREGATION’S LIFE
AND MINISTRY Elder
Bill Karn
GOD
SPEAKS TO US
SCRIPTURES
RESPONSIVE PSALM: Psalm
118:1-2, 14-24 (pg 606)
(Led By Bill
Karn)
OLD TESTAMENT: Isaiah
25: 6-9 (pg 698)
NEW TESTAMENT: Acts 10: 34 -43 (pg 1089)
Mark 16:
1-8 (pg 1010)
SERMON: “Heirs
to the Covenant!”
REVEREND
STEVE BOOSE
OUR
RESPONSE TO GOD
OFFERING Presentation
of Gifts
THE DOXOLOGY We give Thee but
Thine own (verse 1)
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
Great Prayer of Thanksgiving
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…)
Leader: We proclaim the mystery of faith,
saying:
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
Amen
HYMN: Jesus Christ is Risen Today! # 243
THE
DISMISSAL: THE WORD GOES OUT
THE BENEDICTION
CHOIR AND
CONGREGATION: GO NOW IN PEACE
Go
now in peace; never be afraid,
God
will go with you each hour of every day.
Go
now in faith, steadfast, strong and true.
Know
He will guide you in all you do.
Go
now in love, and show you believe.
Reach
out to others so all the world can see.
God
will be there watching from above.
Go
now in peace, in faith and in love.
THREE FOLD CHORAL AMEN
POSTLUDE
