easter sunday - st. andrew's episcopal church
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Easter Sunday
April 4, 2021, 10 a.m.
Photo by Tim Evanson, 2011
Mosaic in the Resurrection Chapel of the Washington National Cathedral
Christ is Risen! Christ is Risen Indeed! Alleluia! Today is the Feast of feasts—Easter.
Today Christians around the world celebrate Jesus’s glorious resurrection from the
dead. The resurrection of Christ has been a focal point of Christian confession since
the early church; Christians have understood the resurrection to be the central
witness of God’s radical action in human history. Jesus, God incarnate, went to the
depths of the earth and overcame the power of death that we might have life eternal.
Today the joy of an empty tomb erupts from us in praise of Jesus, the one who sits at
the right hand of God in whom we too are raised as new creation.
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Welcome to this morning’s worship!
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PRELUDE
Sonata for two trumpets Arcangelo Corelli
HYMN 207
Jesus Christ is risen today, Alleluia!
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OPENING ACCLAMATION (repeat three times) BCP, P. 355
Celebrant Alleluia. Christ is risen.
People The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia.
GLORIA S-277
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THE COLLECT OF THE DAY
Celebrant The Lord be with you.
People And also with you.
Celebrant Let us pray.
Almighty God, who through your only-begotten Son Jesus Christ overcame death
and opened to us the gate of everlasting life: Grant that we, who celebrate with joy
the day of the Lord's resurrection, may be raised from the death of sin by your life-
giving Spirit; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the
Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
OLD TESTAMENT READING Isaiah 25:6-9
On this mountain the LORD of hosts will make for all peoples
a feast of rich food, a feast of well-aged wines,
of rich food filled with marrow, of well-aged wines strained clear.
And he will destroy on this mountain
the shroud that is cast over all peoples,
the sheet that is spread over all nations;
he will swallow up death forever.
Then the Lord GOD will wipe away the tears from all faces,
and the disgrace of his people he will take away from all the earth,
for the LORD has spoken.
It will be said on that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, so that
he might save us.
This is the LORD for whom we have waited;
let us be glad and rejoice in his salvation.
THE PSALM Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24
Setting by Sam Doyle
Refrain: Alleluia! Alleluia! Christ is raised from the dead.
1 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; *
his mercy endures for ever.
2 Let Israel now proclaim, *
His mercy endures for ever.
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14 The LORD is my strength and my song, *
and he has become my salvation.
15 There is a sound of exultation and victory *
in the tents of the righteous: Refrain
16 The right hand of the LORD has triumphed! *
the right hand of the LORD is exalted!
the right hand of the LORD has triumphed!
17 I shall not die, but live, *
and declare the works of the LORD.
18 The LORD has punished me sorely, *
but he did not hand me over to death.
19 Open for me the gates of righteousness; *
I will enter them;
I will offer thanks to the LORD. Refrain
20 This is the gate of the LORD; *
he who is righteous may enter.
21 I will give thanks to you, for you answered me *
and have become my salvation.
22 The same stone which the builders rejected *
has become the chief cornerstone.
23 This is the LORD's doing, *
and it is marvelous in our eyes.
+24 On this day the LORD has acted; *
we will rejoice and be glad in it. Refrain
THE HOLY GOSPEL John 20:1-8
Priest The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John.
People Glory to you, Lord Christ.
Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to
the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the tomb. So she ran and
went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, and said to
them, They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they
have laid him. Then Peter and the other disciple set out and went toward the tomb.
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The two were running together, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the
tomb first. He bent down to look in and saw the linen wrappings lying there, but he
did not go in. Then Simon Peter came, following him, and went into the tomb. He
saw the linen wrappings lying there, and the cloth that had been on Jesus' head, not
lying with the linen wrappings but rolled up in a place by itself. Then the other
disciple, who reached the tomb first, also went in, and he saw and believed; for as
yet they did not understand the scripture, that he must rise from the dead. Then the
disciples returned to their homes.
But Mary stood weeping outside the tomb. As she wept, she bent over to look into
the tomb; and she saw two angels in white, sitting where the body of Jesus had been
lying, one at the head and the other at the feet. They said to her, Woman, why are
you weeping? She said to them, They have taken away my Lord, and I do not know
where they have laid him. When she had said this, she turned around and saw Jesus
standing there, but she did not know that it was Jesus. Jesus said to her, Woman,
why are you weeping? Whom are you looking for? Supposing him to be the
gardener, she said to him, Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have
laid him, and I will take him away. Jesus said to her, Mary! She turned and said to
him in Hebrew, Rabbouni! (which means Teacher). Jesus said to her, Do not hold on
to me, because I have not yet ascended to the Father. But go to my brothers and say
to them, `I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’
Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, I have seen the Lord; and she
told them that he had said these things to her.
Priest The Gospel of the Lord.
People Praise to you, Lord Christ.
THE SERMON The Rev. Ginny Inman
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HYMN 180
He is risen, he is risen!
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THE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
Today we say Alleluia, for what was dead shall live; what was dark shall shine; what
was forgotten shall be remembered, for the Lord is risen and walks among us. Let us
with all confidence bring before God the needs of all our world, asking God for
renewal, saying:
Lord, hear our prayer.
God of life, in gratitude and great joy we laud you for the gifts of Christ’s
resurrection. On this day give all god’s people hope; for Christ is risen:
Lord, hear our prayer.
On this feast day which brings joy to all Christian believers, may we commit
ourselves to work toward the unity of the church, that Christ’s body may be one; for
Christ is risen:
Lord, hear our prayer.
Honoring the gift of Christ’s risen body, may we rise to serve all those whose needs
keep them from seeing themselves as the image of God; for Christ is risen:
Lord, hear our prayer.
For all who have need of the gift of Easter; for all who journey from illness to health,
from despair to hope, from grief to consolation, from loneliness to love; and for all of
those listed on our Parish Prayer List, that death and illness may have no more
power over us; for Christ is risen:
Lord, hear our prayer.
For all who suffer and all who mourn, that today the Lord God will wipe away all
tears, for Christ is risen:
Lord, hear our prayer.
May this community here gathered have the persistent faith of Mary Magdalene and
the surprised belief of Peter and John. May we long to be God’s sign of life in our
world; for Christ is risen:
Lord, hear our prayer.
May all who have died be received at your heavenly banquet and may we be one in
faith will all of them, for our life is hid with Christ in God; for Christ is risen:
Lord, hear our prayer.
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Closing Collect
God of life, we thank you for the mystery planted in us, the paradox of life from death and
community from scattered disciples. We praise you for the dying which saves us from death
and for the rising which brings us life. We pray, as we live, through Jesus the risen one, in the
power of the Holy Spirit, now and forever.
THE PEACE
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OFFERTORY ANTHEM
The day of resurrection! Hymn 210, arr. Evelyn R. Latter
THE GREAT THANKSGIVING BCP, p. 367
Eucharistic Prayer B
Celebrant The Lord be with you.
People And also with you.
Celebrant Lift up your hearts.
People We lift them to the Lord.
Celebrant Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
People It is right to give God thanks and praise...
SANCTUS S-125
THE LORD’S PRAYER BCP, p. 364
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THE BREAKING OF THE BREAD
Celebrant Alleluia. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us;
People Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia.
COMMUNION HYMNS
HYMN 178
Alleluia, alleluia! Give thanks to the risen Lord
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HYMN 335
I am the bread of life
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POSTCOMMUNION PRAYER BCP, p. 365
EASTER BLESSING
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HYMN 473
Lift high the cross
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THE DISMISSAL
Celebrant Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. Alleluia. Alleluia.
People Thanks be to God. Alleluia. Alleluia.
POSTLUDE
Allegro from Concerto in C Antonio Vivaldi
arr. Michel Rondeau
Crucifer: Lindy Taylor
Readers: Alan Atwell, Shelley Kappauf
Musicians: Ashley Ellin, Mark Kaley, Hannah Schlotterer, and Glenn Strohl (voice)
Rusty Smith and Benjy Springs (trumpet)
All music printed with permission. Reprinted under OneLicense.net #A-717747.
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Easter Flowers
Honorary Tributes
Given by… in honor of …
Carolyn Allen Emily and Trever Talbert, daughter and
son-in-law
Ashley Angel Her father, Irvin Angel
Debbie Dowd Rev. and Mrs. Bob Hamilton
Julie Green John Green (son)
Judy Hackett Family and friends
Carolyn and Mike Hackett All the volunteers who serve St. Andrew's
Stephen Inman The Rev. Ginny Bain Inman
Charles and Shelley Kappauf Our precious grandchildren Avery, Juliana,
Jacob, and Willoughby
Nancy and Roger Kimbrough Nancy’s mother, Ann Heck
Susan Brannan and Steve Love Our families
Jankoba Sambola Amelia Menston-Sambola
Sandy Shelton Our Rector, Ginny Bain Inman, and
the 2021 Vestry
Cindy Shane & Johnetta Shablack The loving St. Andrew's congregation
Pat and Joe Stultz Our grandchildren, Nyna and Cash
Memorial Tributes
Given by…
in memory of…
Kate Barrett Elizabeth Dendy, OBE
Rhonda Bentz Kathryn and Richard Bentz
Chris and Beth Berger Harry and Anne Stowe
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Nancy Bishop
My husband, Arthur Bishop, and son,
Greg Barrett
Mitzi Bond B.T. and Mildred Bond
Betty Brown Downs Brown
Barbara Dublin Van Cleve Christina Carlyle Dublin
Nixie Coleman Phil and Teryl Coleman
Mary V. Compton Carl, Mary Hearne, and Bill Compton
Julie Dameron Sheila Wendler
Corbett and Happy Davis Their mothers, Constance B. Davis and
Eleanor S. Hampton
John and Tricia de Beer Michael de Beer
Debbie Dowd Rev. and Mrs. Vic Dowd and baby
RayElle Dowd
Bettina Sink Gangi Moyer Sink and Betty Sink Aydelette
Holly Henley Grant My parents, Shirley and Gene Henley
Julie Green Fletcher Green
Nancy Greenwood Cathleen Ortquist, Kim Valek, and Kathy
Greenwood Armer
George and Virginia Haskett Beloved family
Wiliam Hill My wife, Shirley Hill
Tom and Ursula Inman Friedrich and Marie Furrer
Tom and Ursula Inman Hubert and Mary Inman
Cathy Jordan Medford H. Roe, Sr., her father
Barbara and Ed Lawless Pat and Mike Lawless
Ginny & Vince Morton Scott Morton
Louise Perry Peter W. Perry, Kathryn S. Brownlee, and
Patricia Taylor
Jean and Ed Phelps Our parents, Ruth and Roger Phelps, and Lois
and Archibald Galloway
Larry and Carol Phillips Our mothers, Betty Solbach and Jerry Gerber;
and Carol’s sister, Linda Adams
Nancy Rizzuto Stephen M. Rizzuto, husband
The Seaman Family Daniel A. Seaman
The Stowe Family Harry Stowe
Mary Lou and Glenn Strohl Betty Heuther and Dan Seaman
Geoff and Fran Swan Lillian Wicker and Betty Wilbur
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Craig and Anna Taylor Linda Manz Edwards
Margaret Turnage Ann Moag
Gail E Walters Cecil and Eileen Day (parents)
Kimberly White Peggy Payne and Richard Jackson
Joanne Willey Addie Parnell
If we somehow missed including your Easter Flower tribute in today’s bulletin, please contact
Susan Frye at [email protected], so we can be sure to include it in an upcoming bulletin.
We Pray For
Those on our Parish Prayer List: Mary Stalter; Anna Stalter; Ella Janssen; Judy Wells;
Norma Bullock; Moira Ermentrout; Laurie Simon Queen; Bruce Adkins; Charles and
Rebecca Goodrum; Dee Dee Fulton; Judy Stancil; Maria Wilmoth; Barbara Sherer;
Leslie; Johnetta Shablack; Dorothy Cook; Jenna Cottrill; Jimmye Olivey; Karen Hall;
Don Lowe; Lynn Palmgren; Jamie Smith; Larry Phillips; Greg Chambers; Paula Pile;
Sandra Witherspoon; Val Swan; Dick Montgomery; Mike; David York; Jeff Cummer;
Linda Shablack; Sarah Ames; Scott Lee; Dale Brinley; Libby Eberhard; Charles
Kelshaw; Camille; Poppy and her parents; Jim and Ali Ostridge; Patrick and
Margaret Miller; Page Davies; Julie Jennings; Nancy Brown; Barbara Van Cleve;
Frank and Sandy Tatem; Gia Yunker; Karen Moth; Amanda; Ann Hardin; Don
Brooks; Debbie M.; Jacqui Butcher; Scott Durham; Mack Baker; Doug Sanecki
Those Serving in our Military: Wes Durham, Tom Stauffer, Paul Zeigler, Stephen
Johnson, Benjamin Phillips, Kenneth Gearhart, Alex Reyes, Raymond Harrison,
Catharyn Nosek
Those Expecting: Ashley and Chris Courtright, son and daughter-in-law of Cheri
and Mark Courtright; Emily and Clint Thomas, daughter and son-in-law of Anne
Wilkinson and Mike Sanford; Drew and Alice Courtright, son and daughter-in-law
of Cheri and Mark Courtright
Birthdays: Barbara Smith, Nate Taylor, Anders Bennett, Danielle Feifs, Asher
Ermentrout, Craig Taylor, Deb Richardson, Rebecca Gray
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Church Office open Tuesdays 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Contact St. Andrew’s Staff:
The Rev. Ginny Bain Inman, Rector
Debbie Dowd, Pastoral Associate
Ann Doyle, Minister of Music
Susan Frye, Parish Administrator
and Communications Coordinator
Ray Marsh, Bookkeeper
Robin Hardman, Videographer/Editor
Connect to Our Ministries:
Jennifer Jones, Children’s Ministry
Rachael Revell, Youth Ministry
Doug Sanecki, Outreach Ministry
Barbara Cooke, Newcomer Ministry
Newcomer [email protected]
Corinth Milikin, Directory Coordinator
St. Andrew’s Vestry
Catherine Clifton
Cheri Courtright
Anthony DeLoreto
Melissa Fleming
Shelley Kappauf
Corinth Milikin
Eric Revell
Karen Rierson
Jankoba Sambola
Marion Seaman
Sandy Shelton
Mike Van Ormer
Chris Berger, Treasurer
Susan Brannan, Clerk