The Season of Easter – Liturgy – 60.1

Confession and Pardon

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Even in the joy of resurrection,
we have much to confess.
Trusting God’s mercy,
we humbly pray together:

Risen One,
forgive us when our silence brings harm
and when our actions support oppressive powers.
Teach us to listen to your voice above all others.
Show us how to care for our neighbor,
feed the hungry,
and care for those in need,
as you have done for us.
In the name of Christ we pray. Amen.

In the joy of resurrection,
we claim the victory of Christ
over the power of sin.
God has rolled away the stone
to reveal our salvation.
Go and tell the world!
In Christ we are forgiven. Amen.

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With contrite hearts, trusting God’s mercy,
we humbly pray:

God of new life,
we sing hallelujah,
but we confess we do not always trust
your saving power in our lives.
We demand signs to prove your promises.
We do not love one another as you have loved us,
and we do not love you with our whole hearts.
Forgive us and help us in our unbelief,
that we might be free
to recognize you, risen among us.
In the name of Christ we pray. Amen.

In Christ, we are forgiven.
May the blessing pour from our lips
when we remember this peace,
and may we exclaim, “My Lord and my God!”
Amen.

Thanksgiving for Baptism

At the baptismal font:
The Lord be with you. And also with you.

Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give our thanks and praise.

O Lord our God, we give you thanks
for the new life you raise up in us
through the mystery of our baptism—
the sorrow of the heavy cross,
the surprise of the empty tomb,
the love that death could not destroy.
By the power of your Holy Spirit,
poured out upon us in baptism,
fill us with the joy of resurrection,
so that we may be a living sign
of your new heaven and new earth;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 1

Great Thanksgiving

The Lord be with you. And also with you.

Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord.

Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give our thanks and praise.

We give you thanks, O God,
for love that is stronger than death—
safe passage through deep waters,
a seed that sprouts from a stump,
dry bones that rise up and dance.

The Sanctus may be sung or spoken:

With angels, saints, and all creation,
we join the hymn that never ends:
Holy, holy, holy Lord . . .

We give you thanks for Jesus,
who is alive and right here with us—
like bread when we are hungry,
like water when we are thirsty,
like a shepherd when we are lost.

The Words of Institution may be spoken here, at the invitation to the table, or at the breaking of the bread.

At this table, we remember
how Jesus took bread, blessed it,
broke it, and shared it with everyone,
saying: This is my body, given for you.

At this table, we remember
how Jesus took the cup,
saying: This cup is the promise
that I will love you always.  

At this table, we look forward
to the great meal we will share
with the whole family of faith
when Jesus comes again.

A memorial acclamation may be sung or spoken:

Great is the mystery of faith . . .

Pour out your Holy Spirit, O God,
as we share this bread and cup—
bring us together as one body,
sharing the good news of Jesus
and working for good in the world.

If prayers of intercession are not included elsewhere in the service, brief petitions may be offered here by the presider or the assembly, spoken aloud or prayed in silence. You may choose to incorporate petitions from the weekly prayers of intercession offered in this edition.

Hear our prayers for the world you love . . .

Help us to show and tell
the joy of new life in Jesus,
life forever, and for everyone.
For the meal we are about to share
and for every gift of your grace
we give you thanks, O God,
through Jesus, in the Spirit,
now and always. Amen. 2

The great Amen may be sung or spoken.

The Lord’s Prayer