This is part of the worship series,
"The Great Fifty Days”
Series Introduction
Easter Morning | Eastertide 2 | Eastertide 3 | Eastertide 4
Eastertide 5 | Eastertide 6 | Ascension Sunday
Fifth Sunday of Eastertide
Theme: Divinity of Christ
Opening hymn
“All Glory Be to God on High” Tucker
Psalm: Psalm 24
Read responsively as follows:
| Leader: | The earth is the Lord’s and all that is in it, the world, and those who live in it, for he has founded it on the seas and established it on the rivers. |
| Congregation: | Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord? And who shall stand in his holy place? |
| Leader: | Those who have clean hands and pure hearts, who do not lift up their souls to what is false and do not swear deceitfully. They will receive blessing from the Lord and vindication from the God of their salvation. Such is the company of those who seek him, who seek the face of the God of Jacob. |
| Congregation: | Lift up your heads, O gates! and be lifted up, O ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in! |
| Leader: | Who is the King of glory? The Lord, strong and mighty, the Lord, mighty in battle. |
| Congregation: | Lift up your heads, O gates! and be lifted up, O ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in! |
| All: | Who is this King of glory? The Lord of hosts, he is the King of glory. —Psalm 24 NRSVUE |
Hymn
“The King of Glory Comes” Jabusch
Pre-resurrection gospel reading
John 2:12–19: Destroy the temple, and I will raise it in three days.
Post-resurrection reading
Luke 24:36–48: Christ will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day.
Sermon
Signs of Authority
Sermon Outline:
- Jesus opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures.
- Christ had to suffer and rise on the third day.
- Repentance and forgiveness are given in his name.
Hymn
We Celebrate the Lord's Supper
Prayer of Thanksgiving
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 right to give our thanks and praise.
It is our joy and our peace,
at all times and in all places,
to give thanks to you,
holy Father, Almighty, everlasting God,
through Christ our Lord.
When we were unfaithful to you, you kept faith with us;
your love remained steadfast.
We thank you that you did not abandon us in our sin,
but sent prophets and teachers to lead us into the way of salvation.
Above all, we thank you for sending Jesus, your Son,
to deliver us from the way of sin and death
by the obedience of his life,
by his suffering upon the cross,
and by his resurrection from the dead.
We praise you that he now reigns with you in glory
and ever lives to pray for us.
We thank you for the Holy Spirit,
who leads us into truth,
defends us in adversity,
and out of every people unites us into one holy church.
Therefore with the whole company of saints in heaven and on earth
we worship and glorify you, God most holy, and we sing with joy.
Hymn
“Holy, Holy, Holy Lord” Sanctus
Institution
According to Luke, when our risen Lord was at table with two of his followers, he took the bread, and blessed and broke it, and gave it to them. Then their eyes were opened and they recognized him.
This is the Lord’s table. Our Savior invites those who trust him to share the feast, which he has prepared.
In thanks for the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, in the joy of his resurrection, in the assurance of our union with him, we offer our very selves to you to be a living and holy sacrifice dedicated to your service.
Great is the mystery of our faith.
Dying you destroyed our death, rising you restored our life. Lord Jesus, come in glory.
Prayer of Consecration
Gracious God, pour out your Holy Spirit upon us and upon these your gifts of bread and wine, that the bread we break and the cup we bless may be the communion of the body and blood of Christ.
By your Spirit make us one with Christ, that we may be one with all who share this feast, united in ministry in every place. As this bread is Christ’s body for us, send us out to be the body of Christ in the world.
Communion
Our breaking of the bread is our sharing in the body of Christ. Take, eat, remember, and believe that the body of our Lord was offered for the complete forgiveness of all our sins.
Our giving thanks for the cup of blessing is our sharing in the blood of Christ. Take, drink, remember, and believe that the precious blood of our Lord was shed for the complete forgiveness of all our sins.
[For Easter Sunday, or throughout Eastertide, consider placing the baptismal font at the front of your center aisle and inviting people to come forward for communion: “As you pass by the baptismal font on your way to partake, you are invited to place the sign of the water on your forehead as a reminder that through your baptism, you have been united with Christ in his death and resurrection.”]
Communion songs
“Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence” Liturgy of St. James
“How Bright Appears the Morning Star” Nicolai
“Amen” Afro-American Spiritual
“Songs of Thankfulness and Praise” Wordsworth
Revised Common Lectionary
Year B: Easter—Third Sunday of Easter
