Long Green Valley Church of the Brethren
Long Green & Kanes Rds., near Glen Arm, Md.
April 12, 2009
Worship 7:30 am

Easter Sunrise Service

Opening Song              "Awake, arise, O sing a new song"

Opening Prayer

Song                               "Lord, I lift your name on high"

Scripture                                  Philippians 2:5-11

Songs                                      "God sent his Son"
                                                    "He is Lord"

Scripture                                     John 19:38-42

Reader’s Theatre                           "Sepulcre"

Songs                                    "You are my all in all"
                                             "Trading my sorrows"
                                                 "Bound together"

Scripture                                     Luke 24:36-48

Closing Song                      "You shall go out with joy"

*Rise in body or in spirit

#'s are from Hymnal: A Worship Book

Worship leaders - see basic guidelines

Opening Prayer

            Loving, Powerful God, joy floods over our souls on this day! Christ is risen! Fear is vanquished! Open our hearts and our spirits to receive fully the joy which has been given for us! Let us celebrate the victory of Christ and the hope for the future! Amen.

from Worship Connection, written by the Rev. Nancy Townley, Abingdon author.