Opening Words
The Lord is risen! He is risen indeed, Alleluia!
Call to worship
Long and long our God has declared it: All things will be made new!
And God’s promises are sure.
All the heavens and the earth; All the seas and dry lands; All the stars and moon.
All will be made new!
All the forests and the fields; All the valleys and the mountains; All the rivers and the lakes.
All will be made new!
All the fish and the corals; All the birds and the beasts; All the worms and the insects.
All will be made new!
God has already begun it!
God has turned death into life.
God has turned brokenness into wholeness.
God has saved his people!
For Christ is risen!
Christ is risen indeed! Alleluia!
Candle Lighting
In the dark before dawn,
Love lights the way.
In the daily pattern of our lives,
Love lights the way.
In the comfort of sorrow and the surprise of joy,
We celebrate the Love that lights our way.
A chance to connect
Readings 1 Corinthians 15:19-26; Luke 24:1-12
Reflection
Prayers of the people
Blessing
As you go out from this place on this day of joy, may you go with the seed of hope nestled in the dark womb of your soul.
May this hidden hope rise to fill every tiny crevice and cavity, and spill through every crack and cranny so that your life is gently and beautifully transformed,
So that love grows and flows and you find yourself joining in the shouts and whispers of joy and wonder from the first Easter morning that even now are echoing through all creation.
Go out into the day treasuring the gift of your life, the gift of each other and the gift of all things being made new in the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Saviour. Amen.
