Easter 2001: Turning Our World 'nwoD edispU'
Easter 2001: Turning Our World ‘nwoD edispU’
Seekers Church
A Christian Community
In the Tradition of the Church of the Saviour
Easter 2001
TURNING OUR WORLD
Easter Canon of John of Damascus, 3rd Ode
from Faith, Feminism and the Christ,
by Patricia Wilson-Kastner
PRELUDE
CALL TO WORSHIP
The coming of new life
in ways we can’t imagine.
A greening celebration of the Good News.
You come among us as the unexpected Jesus.
to offer kindness in the face of anger,
to give, and give again to those in need.
Turn us upside down today,
for we would be an Easter people.
INVOCATION
HYMN
WORD FOR THE CHILDREN
SILENCE
LITANY OF THE RISEN CHRIST
Christ is risen!
and the wail of the graves becomes a song.
the risen Christ, in the new creation.
For you have turned the world around –
inside out and upside down.
and the rulers and profiteers wonder
whose world this is after all.
with the heavens and the earth and the graves,
PRAYER
COMMON CONFESSION
the joyful chorus of new beginnings,
the celebration of the risen Christ.
and the words of salvation hold no meaning.
to live out the good news that Jesus brought.
we turn our backs on the joy of the story.
showing yourself in every new morning,
holding us in love every night.
refusing the comfort of living
as the body of Christ.
for allowing our burdens
to give meaning to our lives.
INDIVIDUAL PRAYERS OF CONFESSION
ASSURANCE
The captives are set free,
the lame dance, and the voiceless sing.
Our world is upside down,
and we know that Christ is risen, indeed.
COMMUNITY PRAYERS
HYMN
THE WORD
Silence
Gospel Lesson
Sermon
Silent Reflection
OFFERING
SHARED REFLECTIONS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
HYMN
Embrace the invitation
to turn our world upside down
with unexpected acts of kindness.