1. The pastor or leader will greet the people The Lord be with you. And also with you.

2. All those gathered stand and everyone says the Lord’s Prayer Our Father, in heaven, hallowed be Your name, Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. AMEN.

3. The pastor or leader along with all those gathered, remain standing and say or sing Open our lips, O Lord. And our mouths shall declare Your praise. (2x) O God, make speed to save us. O Lord, make haste to help us. (2x)

4. The pastor or leader along with all those gathered, remain standing and say or sing Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit; As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Let us praise the Lord. The Lord’s Name be praised.

5. The Phos Hilaron may be said or sung O joyful light, from the pure glory of the eternal heavenly Father, O holy, blessed Jesus Christ.

6. The Phos Hilaron may be said or sung As we come to the setting of the sun and see the evening light, we praise God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.

7. The Phos Hilaron may be said or sung Worthy are You at all times to be praised with holy voices, O Son of God, O giver of life, and to be glorified in all the world

8. All those gathered may be seated. The pastor or leader says or sings the Opening Psalm appointed for the day Psalm 139:1-6; 17-18 (NIV) 1 O LORD, you have searched me and you know me. 2 You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar.

9. All those gathered may be seated. The pastor or leader says or sings the Opening Psalm appointed for the day Psalm 139:1-6; 17-18 (NIV) 3 You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my ways. 4 Before a word is on my tongue you know it completely, O LORD.

10. All those gathered may be seated. The pastor or leader says or sings the Opening Psalm appointed for the day Psalm 139:1-6; 17-18 (NIV) 5 You hem me in--behind and before; you have laid your hand upon me. 6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, too lofty for me to attain…

11. All those gathered may be seated. The pastor or leader says or sings the Opening Psalm appointed for the day Psalm 139:1-6; 17-18 (NIV) 17 How precious to me are your thoughts, O God! How vast is the sum of them! 18 Were I to count them, they would outnumber the grains of sand. When I awake, I am still with you.

12. After the Opening Psalm, the pastor or leader and all those gathered say or sing Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit; As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

13. The Old Testament lesson is read Exodus 12:21-28 (NIV) 21 Then Moses summoned all the elders of Israel and said to them, "Go at once and select the animals for your families and slaughter the Passover lamb.

14. The Old Testament lesson is read Exodus 12:21-28 (NIV) 22 Take a bunch of hyssop, dip it into the blood in the basin and put some of the blood on the top and on both sides of the doorframe. Not one of you shall go out the door of his house until morning.

15. The Old Testament lesson is read Exodus 12:21-28 (NIV) 23 When the LORD goes through the land to strike down the Egyptians, he will see the blood on the top and sides of the doorframe and will pass over that doorway, and he will not permit the destroyer to enter your houses and strike you down.

16. The Old Testament lesson is read Exodus 12:21-28 (NIV) 24 "Obey these instructions as a lasting ordinance for you and your descendants. 25 When you enter the land that the LORD will give you as he promised, observe this ceremony. 26 And when your children ask you, 'What does this ceremony mean to you?'

17. The Old Testament lesson is read Exodus 12:21-28 (NIV) 27 then tell them, 'It is the Passover sacrifice to the LORD, who passed over the houses of the Israelites in Egypt and spared our homes when he struck down the Egyptians.'" Then the people bowed down and worshiped. 28 The Israelites did just what the LORD commanded Moses and Aaron.

18. At the end of the reading, the reader says This is the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

19. The Epistle is read Colossians 3:1-7 (NIV) 1 Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.

20. The Epistle is read Colossians 3:1-7 (NIV) 3 For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. 4 When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.

21. The Epistle is read Colossians 3:1-7 (NIV) 5 Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry. 6 Because of these, the wrath of God is coming. 7 You used to walk in these ways, in the life you once lived.

22. At the end of the reading, the reader says This is the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

23. The pastor or leader then says or sings the Gradual Psalm appointed for the day Psalm 30:1-5 (NIV) 1 I will exalt you, O LORD, for you lifted me out of the depths and did not let my enemies gloat over me. 2 O LORD my God, I called to you for help and you healed me.

24. The pastor or leader then says or sings the Gradual Psalm appointed for the day Psalm 30:1-5 (NIV) 3 O LORD, you brought me up from the grave; you spared me from going down into the pit. 4 Sing to the LORD, you saints of his; praise his holy name.

25. The pastor or leader then says or sings the Gradual Psalm appointed for the day Psalm 30:1-5 (NIV) 5 For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime; weeping may remain for a night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.

26. After the Gradual Psalm, the pastor or leader and all those gathered say or sing Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit; As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

27. The people stand for the Gospel reading John 20:1-10 (NIV) 1 Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance.

28. The people stand for the Gospel reading John 20:1-10 (NIV) 2 So she came running to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one Jesus loved, and said, "They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we don't know where they have put him!"

29. The people stand for the Gospel reading John 20:1-10 (NIV) 3 So Peter and the other disciple started for the tomb. 4 Both were running, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first. 5 He bent over and looked in at the strips of linen lying there but did not go in.

30. The people stand for the Gospel reading John 20:1-10 (NIV) 6 Then Simon Peter, who was behind him, arrived and went into the tomb. He saw the strips of linen lying there, 7 as well as the burial cloth that had been around Jesus' head. The cloth was folded up by itself, separate from the linen.

31. The people stand for the Gospel reading John 20:1-10 (NIV) 8 Finally the other disciple, who had reached the tomb first, also went inside. He saw and believed. 9 (They still did not understand from Scripture that Jesus had to rise from the dead.) 10 Then the disciples went back to their homes,

32. After the Gospel, the reader says This is the gospel of the Lord. Praise to You, Lord Christ.

33. The Nicene Creed is said by all standing I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible. I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, begotten of the Father before all ages, God from God, Light of

34. The Nicene Creed is said by all standing Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father; through Him all things were made. For us and for our salvation, He came down from heaven, and was incarnate from the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, and

35. The Nicene Creed is said by all standing was made man. For our sake He was crucified under Pontius Pilate; He suffered death and was buried. On the third day He rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will

36. The Nicene Creed is said by all standing come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and His kingdom will have no end. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is worshiped and

37. The Nicene Creed is said by all standing glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. I believe in one, holy, universal, and apostolic Church. I acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.

38. The Nicene Creed is said by all standing I look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. AMEN.

39. Then the pastor or leader says You who truly and earnestly repent of your sins, and are reconciled and at peace with your neighbors, and intend to lead a new life, following the commandments of God, walking in His holy ways, and living by trying to do the next right thing, prepare to draw

40. Then the pastor or leader says near with faith, and take this holy sacrament to strengthen and comfort you. But first, let us make a humble confession of our sins to Almighty God.

41. All those gathered remain standing and say this General Confession Almighty God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, maker of all things, judge of all people, we acknowledge and lament our many sins and the wickedness we have committed time after time, by thought, word and deed against Your divine

42. All those gathered remain standing and say this General Confession majesty. We earnestly repent, and are deeply sorry for these our wrongdoings; the memory of them weighs us down, the burden of them is too great for us to bear. Have mercy upon us, have mercy upon us, most merciful Father. For Your Son

43. All those gathered remain standing and say this General Confession our Lord Jesus Christ’s sake, forgive us all that is past; and grant that from this time forward we may always serve and please You in newness of life, to the honor and glory of Your name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. AMEN.

44. The pastor or leader pronounces this Absolution Almighty God, our heavenly Father, who in His great mercy has promised forgiveness of sins to all who with sincere repentance and true faith turn to Him: have mercy upon you; pardon and deliver you from all your sins; confirm and

45. The pastor or leader pronounces this Absolution strengthen you in all goodness; and bring you to everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. AMEN.

46. Then the pastor or leader says 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.

47. Then the pastor or leader says It is indeed right, and our duty and our joy, that we should at all times and in all places give thanks and praise to You, holy Father, heavenly King, almighty and eternal God.

48. The pastor or leader along with all those gathered, remain standing and say or sing Therefore with angels and archangels and with all the company of heaven we proclaim Your great and glorious name, for ever praising You and singing

49. The pastor or leader along with all those gathered, remain standing and say or sing Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of power and might Heaven and earth are filled with Your Glory… Hosanna, Hosanna, in the Highest… Hallelujah, Hallelujah…

50. Then the pastor or leader and all those gathered join in this prayer We do not presume to come to this Your table, merciful Lord, trusting in our own righteousness, but in Your abundant and great mercies. We are not worthy so much as to gather up the crumbs under Your table. But You are the

51. Then the pastor or leader and all those gathered join in this prayer same Lord, who delights in showing mercy. Grant us therefore, gracious Lord, so to eat the flesh of your dear Son Jesus Christ, and to drink His blood, that we may evermore dwell in Him, and He in us. AMEN.

52. All those gathered may be seated. Then the pastor or leader opens the Communion table by saying On the night He was betrayed, Jesus took bread, and He broke it, saying this is My body which is for you. Take and eat in remembrance of Me. In the same manner He took the cup,

53. All those gathered may be seated. Then the pastor or leader opens the Communion table by saying and during the Last Supper, a Passover celebration, the Cup of Sanctification and the Cup of had been poured and celebrated.

54. All those gathered may be seated. Then the pastor or leader opens the Communion table by saying Jesus takes the third cup, the Cup of Redemption, and says this is My blood poured out for you, drink this in remembrance of Me. There with

55. All those gathered may be seated. Then the pastor or leader opens the Communion table by saying His friends that night, Jesus gave a lasting ordinance or remembrance that we call Communion, or the Lord’s Table, or the Lord’s Supper. He said to His friends that from now on when you get together and partake of this meal, I want

56. All those gathered may be seated. Then the pastor or leader opens the Communion table by saying you to remember Me. And as His friends gathering this evening, we partake of the bread and the cup, the body and blood of the Lord and we remember and give thanks. We remember all that Jesus has said and done and promised to

57. All those gathered may be seated. Then the pastor or leader opens the Communion table by saying do. We remember His willingness to go to the cross on our behalf. We remember how He defeated death and rose again, and we remember with awe and thanksgiving that He is coming back for us soon. So here on this table are the

58. All those gathered may be seated. Then the pastor or leader opens the Communion table by saying elements of communion, the bread and the cup, the body and blood of the Lord. The Table is open to all who believe, and as the Spirit leads as we praise and worship God in song please come, partake, remember and give thanks.

59. A time of worship in song to the Lord begins. All those gathered who desire to participate in Communion may proceed to the table and partake of the elements and then return to their seats.