Easter Sunday (C)
Worship
All Things Are Ready
Communion Prayers for the Church Year and Pastoral Occasions
Object:
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them up to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is good to give God thanks and praise.
God of all creation, on this Easter morning we humbly stand before the cross. For on the cross Jesus was crucified not for any sin of his own but for the sins of the world. Jesus suffered and died to free us from death and suffering. The Son of God went to the cross to bring us light eternal and life everlasting.
In faith we proclaim, “Christ has died!”
Almighty God, this Easter morning we joyfully gather with the disciples around the empty tomb. The words of the angels spread through the community of believers that what Jesus foretold had come true. We have heard and believe that Jesus has been raised from the dead.
In faith we proclaim, “Christ is risen!”
God of grace, this Easter morning we look out into our world with renewed hope. For the Christ who suffered on the cross and rose from the grave has gone on before us. The power of sin and death has been shattered forever. We move into the world with new enthusiasm to teach and witness to Jesus Christ.
In faith we proclaim, “Christ will come again!”
Gracious Lord, this Easter morning we gather in humility and celebration before this table to share in the bread and cup. We break the bread to remember Christ broken for us. We drink this cup to remember the blood of Jesus shed for us.
For in faith we proclaim, “Jesus Christ is Lord.”
Living Lord, this Easter morning we rejoice and wonder at the great things you have done and continue to do for us through Jesus Christ. For through your Son we know mercy, grace, and hope.
For in faith we proclaim, “Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life.”
Send, we pray, your Holy Spirit upon this bread and cup that we might share in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. May this bread be for us the bread of life. May this cup be for us the cup of salvation. Through your grace and mercy, let us be your people through our risen Savior who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever.
Amen.
And also with you.
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them up to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is good to give God thanks and praise.
God of all creation, on this Easter morning we humbly stand before the cross. For on the cross Jesus was crucified not for any sin of his own but for the sins of the world. Jesus suffered and died to free us from death and suffering. The Son of God went to the cross to bring us light eternal and life everlasting.
In faith we proclaim, “Christ has died!”
Almighty God, this Easter morning we joyfully gather with the disciples around the empty tomb. The words of the angels spread through the community of believers that what Jesus foretold had come true. We have heard and believe that Jesus has been raised from the dead.
In faith we proclaim, “Christ is risen!”
God of grace, this Easter morning we look out into our world with renewed hope. For the Christ who suffered on the cross and rose from the grave has gone on before us. The power of sin and death has been shattered forever. We move into the world with new enthusiasm to teach and witness to Jesus Christ.
In faith we proclaim, “Christ will come again!”
Gracious Lord, this Easter morning we gather in humility and celebration before this table to share in the bread and cup. We break the bread to remember Christ broken for us. We drink this cup to remember the blood of Jesus shed for us.
For in faith we proclaim, “Jesus Christ is Lord.”
Living Lord, this Easter morning we rejoice and wonder at the great things you have done and continue to do for us through Jesus Christ. For through your Son we know mercy, grace, and hope.
For in faith we proclaim, “Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life.”
Send, we pray, your Holy Spirit upon this bread and cup that we might share in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. May this bread be for us the bread of life. May this cup be for us the cup of salvation. Through your grace and mercy, let us be your people through our risen Savior who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever.
Amen.
