4.5.26 - Tri-City Easter Sunday Gathering Liturgy

Tri-City Sunday Gathering Liturgy - April 5, 2026

Pause to reflect on the readings, prayers, and songs we share in together as the body of Christ at Sunday morning worship Gatherings.

CALL TO WORSHIP

Leader: Come, let us worship our Lord Jesus
who came to us as a baby,
flesh and blood to share in our humanity

CongregationFor God so loved the world
That all who believe might have eternal life

Leader: Come, let us worship our Lord Jesus
who came to us as prophet, priest and king
and yet humbled himself to take our place upon the cross

CongregationFor God so loved the world
That all who believe might have eternal life

Leader: Come, let us worship our Lord Jesus
Who holds the hope for all humanity,
Who gave up Himself as a lamb led to the slaughter
Revealing and extending the love of the Father

CongregationFor God so loved the world
That all who believe might have eternal life

Leader: Come, let us worship our Lord Jesus,
who rose from the disgrace of a sinner's death
to the triumph of a Saviour's resurrection

CongregationFor God so loved the world
That all who believe might have eternal life

Leader: Allelujah, He is Risen!

CongregationHe is Risen indeed! Allelujah!

CONFESSION & ASSURANCE

Leader: We serve a risen Saviour yet live as if in chains.
CongregationForgive us, Lord.
Leader: We are so hesitant to live the resurrection life.
CongregationForgive us, Lord.
Leader: We fail to show through word and action the truth that you loved us into your kingdom through the glorious mystery of the Cross.
CongregationForgive us, Lord. Draw us close.
Leader: Open our eyes to the glory of the risen Christ,
our hearts to the wonder of the Cross
and our hands to the service of your kingdom
where you have placed us.
CongregationThat your name might be glorified through our lives. Amen.

BENEDICTION

Leader: May the Spirit of God be alive and active in you so you may believe and speak truth to all of creation.

May the Spirit of God be alive and active in you so you may be brought into the presence of the Lord.

May the Spirit of God be alive and active in you so you can live as someone who declares with both words and deeds:

Allelujah! He is risen!

CongregationHe is risen, indeed! Allelujah!

Happy Easter! Peace be with you!

Congregation: And also with you!

Sunday's music:

In Christ Alone
All Sufficient Merit
Living Hope
Death Was Arrested
Jesus Paid It All
Easter Hymn Medley

Listen to the sermon:

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