Easter Sunday, April 4

The Collect: O God, who for our redemption gave your only-begotten Son to the death of the cross, and by his glorious resurrection delivered us from the power of our enemy: Grant us so to die daily to sin, that we may evermore live with him in the joy of his resurrection; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

First Lesson: Acts 10:34-43 or Isaiah 25:6-9 both will be read from the God’s Word Translation

Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 read from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer

Second Lesson: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 or Acts 10:34-43 both will be read from the Holman Christian Standard Bible

Gospel: John 20:1-18 or Mark 16:1-8 read from the both will be read from the International Children’s Bible

Closing Prayer: On April 8 we celebrate the lives of William Augustus Muhlenberg, Priest, and Anne Ayres, Religious. Read from A Great Cloud of Witnesses.

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