7am - Easter Sunrise - Creston

Post date: Apr 4, 2015 4:15:12 PM

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