FESTIVAL OF THE RESURRECTION, EASTER SUNRISE (W/ BLESSING OF THE PASCHAL CANDLE AND HOLY COMMUNION) 7am - Creston “The Most High gave to the nations their inheritance” (Deuteronomy 32:8). God not only gave Canaan to Israel, but He was also responsible for bringing all of the nations into their land. The first people Amos 9:7 compares Israel with are the Cushites, who are referred to because they represent a distant land (Esther 1:1; 8:9) and as such indicate that even the most inaccessible nation is still under God’s care and love. The LORD also delivered those who live within a clos-er proximity to Israel, the Arameans and the Philistines. These exodus accounts are given par-ticular attention tonight since the exodus event is at the center of the Passover fulfilled in Christ’s death and resurrection. It is fitting, therefore, that we listen to the word of the LORD, who recalls through Amos an exodus for Israel, Cush, Aram, and Philistia. And this means that God’s exodus salvation is for us, a joyous gift we receive through Holy Baptism. SERVICE OF LIGHT Invocation Collect The Blessing of the Paschal Candle Collect Lux Christi Easter Acclamation Hymn: 457 Jesus Christ Is Risen Today LSB 457 SERVICE OF THE WORD Kyrie LSB 152 Hymn of Praise This Is the Feast LSB 155 Salutation and Collect of the Day Collect for Easter Sunrise Old Testament Reading Exodus 15:1–11 Hymn: 463 Christ the Lord Is Risen Today; Alleluia LSB 463 Epistle 1 Corinthians 5:6–8 Alleluia and Verse LSB 156 Holy Gospel John 20:1–18 Hymn of the Day: 487 Come, You Faithful, Raise the Strain LSB 487 Sermon Text Amos 9:7 Sermon Nicene Creed (Paragraph) Prayer of the Church Offering Offertory LSB 159 SERVICE OF THE SACRAMENT Preface LSB 160 Proper Preface (Full) Proper Preface for Easter Sunrise Sanctus LSB 161 Prayer of Thanksgiving LSB 161 Lord's Prayer The Words of Our Lord LSB 162 Pax Domini LSB 163 Agnus Dei LSB 163 Distribution Distribution Hymn: 461 I Know That My Redeemer Lives LSB 461 Distribution Hymn: 490 Jesus Lives! The Victory's Won LSB 490 Distribution Hymn: 464 The Strife Is O'er, the Battle Done LSB 464 Post-Communion Canticle Thank the Lord LSB 164 Post-Communion Collect Benediction LSB 166 Easter Acclamation Hymn: 633 At the Lamb's High Feast We Sing LSB 633 |
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