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The Order for Morning Worship: 1 May 2022 Communion Sunday

An asterisk (*) invites the Assembly to stand. Words in bold indicate the responses of the Assembly Prelude Concerto in G major, 1st movement A. Vivaldi – J.S. Bach Congregational Welcome Introit This is the Day Mark Hayes Call to Worship (unison) Leader: On this third Sunday of Eastertide we gather rejoicing, for Christ is …

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Second Sunday of Easter: 24 April 2022

Prelude Artzah Ara Gevorgyan (b.1960) Congregational Welcome Call to Worship *Opening Hymn (insert) O Sons and Daughters Let us Sing, st. 1-3 *Prayer of Invocation and Resurrection One voice: Hear the words of Luke, from Acts: “Peter and the apostles (told the Council) ‘We must obey God rather than any human authority. The God of …

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Easter Worship: 17 April 2022

The Day of Resurrection Prelude Hail to the Lord’s Anointed arr. Stephen DeCesare Easter Welcome, Welcome Back Choral Introit Easter Introit John Ferguson Responsive Call to Worship  Leader: Christ is Risen! All: He is risen indeed! *Opening Hymn No. 123 Jesus Christ is Risen Today *Unison Prayer of Gathering and New Life Triumphant God, humble …

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The Order for Morning Worship: 10 April 2022 Palm/Passion Sunday

An asterisk (*) invites the Assembly to stand. Words in bold indicate the responses of the Assembly. Prelude Praeludium in g minor Dietrich Buxtehude (1637-1707) Congregational Welcome Call to Worship Gospel Reading of the Palms Luke 19: 28 – 40 *Procession of Palms/Hymn No. 88 All Glory, Laud and Honor *Unison Prayer of Invocation and …

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