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Festival Eucharist on the
Resurrection of Our Lord
after an Easter Vigil

by The Rev. Thomas L. Weitzel
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

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Prelude

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THE EASTER PROCLAMATION

The Presiding Minister proclaims the resurrection from the rear of the church, shouting three times:

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P. (boldly) Christ is Risen!

C. (boldly) He is risen indeed!

All stand to sing the entrance hymn.

GATHERING

Entrance Hymn  "Jesus Christ Is Risen Today"

Easter Dialog:

A. (boldly) Alleluia! Christ is risen!

C. (boldly) He is risen indeed! Alleluia!

A. Worthy is Christ, the Lamb who was slain! Alleluia!

C. He gives us new life and hope through his resurrection! Alleluia!

A. Rejoice then, even in your distress.

C. We shall be counted worthy when Christ appears.

A. God has claimed us as his own.

C. God has called us from our darkness into the light of his day.

A. (boldly) Alleluia! Christ is risen!

C. (boldly) He is risen indeed! Alleluia!

Easter Hymn of Praise: "This Is the Feast"

Prayer of the Day: (sing)

Sit

WORD

Greetings and Announcements

First Lesson

Sequence Hymn:     (The people stand and sing twice)

     Hail thee, festival day!
     Blest day to be hallowed forever;
     Day when our Lord was raised,
     breaking the king-dom of death.

Gospel Lesson, St. Luke 24:1-12:

P. The Holy Gospel according to St. Luke, the twenty-fourth chapter.

C. (sing) Glory to you, O Lord!

After the reading:

P. The Gospel of the Lord!

C. (sing) Praise to you, O Christ!     The people are seated.

Sermon

Hymn of the Day  "The Day of Resurrection"

Nicene Creed

Prayer of the Church

Peace

Sit

MEAL

During the Offering:    Hymn  "Good Christian Friends"

Offertory Prayer (stand)

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Great Thanksgiving (sing)

Preface for Easter

Holy, Holy, Holy

Eucharistic Prayer for Easter (ELW VII or LBW II)

Our Father

At the Breaking of Bread:

P. When we eat this bread we share the body of Christ. When we drink this cup we share the blood of Christ.

C. Reveal yourself to us, O Lord, in the breaking of bread, as once you revealed yourself to your disciples.

Sit

Communion

During Communion:

     Hymn  "I Know that My Redeemer Lives"

After Communion:

A. Let us pray. Lord Jesus, in a wonderful sacrament you strengthen us with the saving power of your suffering, death, and resurrection. May this Sacrament of your body and blood so work in us that the way we live that the fruits of your redemption will show forth in the way we live, for you live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.  (ELW 387)

C. Amen

SENDING

Solemn Blessings of Easter:

P. May almighty God bless you on this solemn feast of Easter, and may he protect you against all sin.

C. Amen

P. Through the resurrection of his Son, God granted us healing. May he fulfill his promises, and bless you with eternal life.

C. Amen

P. You have mourned for Christ's sufferings; now you celebrate the joy of his resurrection. May you come with joy to the feast which lasts forever.

C. Amen

P. (sung) May almighty God, Father, + Son, and Holy Spirit, bless you now and forever.

C. (sung on one tone) Amen

A. Go in peace. Serve the Risen Lord!

C. Thanks be to God!

Closing Hymn  "Christ Is Risen! Alleluia!" stanzas 1-2

Postlude