Order of service 31st of March 2024 “Why?”
Welcome – Keith
Happy Birthday Francesca
Paschal greeting Alleluia Christ is risen, He is risen indeed alleluia!
Hymn Thine be the glory The Paschal Eggs distributed during the hymn by Alex & Marco
Call to worship Luke 24: 1 – 8
On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women took the spices they had prepared and went to the tomb. They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. While they were wondering about this, suddenly two men in clothes that gleamed like lightning stood beside them. In their fright the women bowed down with their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, “Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here; he has risen! Remember how he told you, while he was still with you in Galilee: ‘The Son of Man must be delivered over to the hands of sinners, be crucified and on the third day be raised again.’ ” Then they remembered his words.
Opening prayer – Lorraine
Where on Earth?
Hymn Christ the Lord is risen today
Why did Jesus come to live among us?
Hymn For God so loved the world
Prayer of thanks – Jonathan
Why did Jesus die?
Hymn Thank you for the cross (Cynthia)
Prayer of thanks – Steve
Why did Jesus rise?
Prayer of thanks – Hazel
Hymn In Christ alone Collection taken during the hymn by Ann & Sharon
Prayers of thanks – Sharon
Hymn How great Thou art
Blessing
“‘“May the Lord bless you
and keep you;
may the Lord make his face shine on you
and be gracious to you;
may the Lord turn his face toward you
and give you peace.”’
Grace – Jonathan