Sunday Service:
Holy Eucharist
at 9:30 am
Child care is available
Church of Our
Saviour
191 Flanagan Way (Rt 153) Secaucus, NJ 07094
Tel: 201-863-1449
Fax: 201-863-1474
Mark A. Lewis, Vicar MLewis@secaucus.org
Dorothy Fowlkes
Pastoral Associate
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Mar 08
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Worship for
the Lord's Day
Easter Sunday - 23 March 2008
Sunrise
Eucharist - 6:00 am
Holy Eucharist - 9:30 am
Almighty
God, your
only-begotten son Jesus Christ overcame death and opened to
us the gate of everlasting life: Grant that we, who
celebrate with joy the day of the Lord's resurrection, may
be raised to new life by your life-giving Spirit. We ask
this with confidence in your love. Amen.
Today's
Lessons
Exodus 14:10-14, 21-25;
15:20-21 / Psalm 118:14-17, 22-24
Colossians 3:1-4 / Matthew 28:1-10
Today's
Hymns
207
- Jesus Christ is risen today
179
- Welcome, happy morning
174
- At the Lamb's high feast we sing
213
- Come away to the skies
204
- Now the green blade riseth
210
- The day of resurrection
A reading
from the Book of Exodus
14:10-14, 21-25; 15:20-21
As Pharaoh drew near, the Israelites looked back, and there were the Egyptians advancing on them. In great fear the Israelites cried out to the LORD.
They said to Moses, "Was it because there were no graves in Egypt that you have taken us away to die in the wilderness? What have you done to us, bringing us out of Egypt? Is this not the very thing we told you in Egypt, `Let us alone and let us serve the Egyptians'? For it would have been better for us to serve the Egyptians than to die in the wilderness."
But Moses said to the people, "Do not be afraid, stand firm, and see the deliverance that the LORD will accomplish for you today; for the Egyptians whom you see today you shall never see again. The LORD will fight for you, and you have only to keep still."
Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea. The LORD drove the sea back by a strong east wind all night, and turned the sea into dry land; and the waters were divided. The Israelites went into the sea on dry ground, the waters forming a wall for them on their right and on their left.
The Egyptians pursued, and went into the sea after them, all of Pharaoh's horses, chariots, and chariot drivers. At the morning watch the LORD in the pillar of fire and cloud looked down upon the Egyptian army, and threw the Egyptian army into panic. He clogged their chariot wheels so that they turned with difficulty.
The Egyptians said, "Let us flee from the Israelites, for the LORD is fighting for them against Egypt."
Then the prophet Miriam, Aaron's sister, took a tambourine in her hand; and all the women went out after her with tambourines and with dancing. And Miriam sang to them: "Sing to the LORD, for he has triumphed gloriously; horse and rider he has thrown into the sea."
(To be read by Henry Saurborn)
Psalm
118:14-17, 22-24
Confitemini Domino
The LORD is my strength and my song,
and he has become my salvation.
There is a sound of exultation and
victory
in the tents of the righteous:
"The right hand of the LORD has
triumphed!
the right hand of the LORD is exalted!
the right hand of the LORD has triumphed!"
I shall not die, but live,
and declare the works of the LORD.
The same stone which the builders
rejected
has become the chief cornerstone.
This is the LORD'S doing,
and it is marvelous in our eyes.
On this day the LORD has acted;
we will rejoice and be glad in it.
(To be read by Penny Roberts)
An artistic reflection on the Psalm by Australian liturgical artist Susan Daily
A reading
from
Paul's letter to the Colossians 3:1-4
So if you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth, for you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ who is your life is revealed, then you also will be revealed with him in glory.
(To be read by Henry Saurborn)
The
Gospel according to
Matthew 28:1-10
After the sabbath, as the first day of the week was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. And suddenly there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord, descending from heaven, came and rolled back the stone and sat on it. His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow. For fear of him the guards shook and became like dead men.
But the angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid; I know that you are looking for Jesus who was crucified. He is not here; for he has been raised, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay. Then go quickly and tell his disciples, `He has been raised from the dead, and indeed he is going ahead of you to Galilee; there you will see him.' This is my message for you."
So they left the tomb quickly with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples.
Suddenly Jesus met them and said, "Greetings!"
And they came to him, took hold of his feet, and worshiped him.
Then Jesus said to them, "Do not be
afraid; go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee; there they
will see me."
(To be read by Dorothy Fowlkes)
Prayers of the People will be led by Howie Allen
The image above has been
made available by The
Franciscan Brothers of the White Cross, in Spain.
Comments on the Readings
The Diocese of Montreal offers an attractive and useful guide to the lectionary readings. Because it comes from of the Anglican Church of Canada which follows the Revised Common Lectionary, the readings sometimes may vary from those of the Episcopal Church, but it is still helpful. Link
The Sunday Bulletin Link
Reflections on Sermons
Mark Lewis's
sermons have been interpreted for reading on the internet.
They are indexed at the bottom of the Sunday
page.
Link
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