April 9, 2023 | St. Andrew's Church, Ottawa | Easter Sunday Service

April 9, 2023 | St. Andrew's Church, Ottawa | Easter Sunday Service

#StAndrewsOttawa #Presbyterianchurch #EasterSunday #MatthewLarkin WORSHIPPING, CARING, GROWING, REACHING OUT, IN THE NAME OF CHRIST St. Andrew’s is a community that gathers together from all across the city of Ottawa, and around the world. We worship each week on Sundays at 10:30 am and our services can be joined online at https://www.standrewsottawa.ca. ONLINE DONATIONS: https://www.standrewsottawa.ca/one-ti... Your financial gift will help host worship services, offer people pastoral care, provide gathering places for community organizations, share God’s word and so much more. Your generosity is a blessing. _________________ EASTER SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE April 9, 2023 – 10:30AM “Then go quickly and tell his disciples, ‘He has been raised from the dead, and indeed he is going ahead of you to Galilee; there you will see him. This is my message for you.’” Matthew 28:7 Opening Voluntary: Toccata in E (BWV 566) J. S. Bach (1685-1750) Welcome and Announcements THE GATHERING: WE COME INTO GOD'S PRESENCE Choral Introit: Surrexit Dominus Music: David Briggs (1962- ) Words: from the Liturgy of the Adoration of the Cross Call to Worship — Rev. Dr. Karen Dimock Hymn 243: Jesus Christ is risen today Tune: “Easter Hymn” Lyra Davidica (1708) Words: from the Latin, translated in Tate and Brady's New Version (1698), and Charles Wesley (1707-1788) Prayers of Approach and Confession The Lord's Prayer Assurance of Forgiveness WE HEAR GOD'S WORD Hymn 256: Now the green blade rises Music: "Noël Nouvelet" Traditional French Carol Melody, adapted by Martin Shaw (1875-1958) Words: from the Oxford Book of Carols, adapted by J. Crum (1872-1958) Children’s Time — Rev. Heather Paton Anthem: Haec dies Music: William Byrd (c. 1540-1623) Words: Psalm 118: 1 Prayer of Illumination — Michael N Scripture Readings: Isaiah 65: 18-25, Matthew 28: 1-10 Hymn 255: Now let the vault of heaven resound Music: "Lasst uns erfreuen" Geistliche Kirchengesänge, Cologne, 1623, adapted by R. Vaughan Williams, 1872-1958, and others Words: Paul Zeller Strodach (1876-1947) Sermon: Out into the world and looking for Jesus! — Rev. Dr. Karen Dimock Anthem: At the round earth's imagined corners Music: Matthew Larkin Words: John Donne (1572-1631) Prayers of the People Invitation to the Offering — Craig H https://www.standrewsottawa.ca/one-ti... Offertory Music: This joyful Eastertide Music: "Vruechten" Dutch Carol melody, arr. Charles Wood (1866-1926) Words: George Ratcliffe Woodward (1848-1934) Prayer of Dedication and Easter Responsive Reading Closing Hymn: The strife is o'er, the battle done Music: "Victory" adapted from a motet by G. P. da Palestrina (c. 1525-1594) by W. H. Monk (1823-1889) Words: from the Latin, translated by Francis Pott (1832-1909), and others Benediction Choral Amen Closing Voluntary: Carillon-Sortie Henri Mulet (1878-1967) ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Our Guest Musicians today: Violins: Adam Nelson, Maria Nenoiu, Sara Mastrangelo, Galina Razaeipour Violas: Kevin James, Renée Dahn Cellos: Julian Armour, Gabriela Ruiz Bass: Vincente Garcia Trumpets: Nick Cochrane, William Laurin, Mike Verner Trombones: Ricardo Nazario del Costello, Eric Prodger Percussion and Timpani: Zak Pulak, Nate Mears Organ: Maria Gajraj _________________ LIVE-STREAMED | APRIL 9, 2023 St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Ottawa 82 Kent Street, Ottawa, Ontario, CANADA CONNECT WITH OUR CHURCH ►► Web: https://www.standrewsottawa.ca ►► YouTube:    / @standrewspresbyterianottawa   ►► Facebook:   / standrewsottawa