The long day stretched into night and time crept onward towards the new day. With the first gold dawn came a resurrection, a new hope that grew with the rising sun, and went out to a waiting world. (Jean Murdock)
Easter Sunday Bulletin
Announcement Sheet
Click HERE to watch the story, Guess How Much I Love You (Sam McBratney)
Shining Waters Regional Council Prayer Cycle:
Today we pray for: Lawrence Park Community Church, Toronto, Humber Valley United Church, Toronto, Cummer Avenue United Church, Toronto
Prayers & Devotionals:
Minute for Mission:
An Easter Message on Education: "Mission and Service recognizes the profound connection between the Resurrection story and the transformative potential of education."
Moderators Easter Message 2025:
Easter 2025 Message: Moderator Carmen Lansdowne connects the transformative power of Easter with the prophetic vision of Isaiah 65:17.
The hymns and music today…
Jesus Crist Is Risen Today – (w /m Lyra Davidica) - Public Domain
In the Bulb There Is a Flower - (w/m Natalie Sleeth)– Reprinted and podcast with permission under One License #A-718074.
The Day of Resurrection- (w John Damascus, m Gesangbuch der Herzog & Wirthembergischen, Kathalischen Hofkapelle, trans John Mason Neale) – Public Domain.
Celtic Alleluia, - (C. Walker, ) – Public Domain
Christ Is Risen From the Dead - (Anonymous, Hasidic Folk melody)
God, We Praise You - (Jim and Jean Strathdee) – Reprinted and podcast with permission under One License #A-718074 and CCLI Licenses #20425240 and #20425257.
Dear Mother God - (w Janet Wooton, m Richard Runciman Terry) - Reprinted and podcast with permission under One License #A-718074.
Easter Joy– (Eugene Butler) - Podcast with permission under One License #A-718074 and CCLI Licenses #20425240 and #20425257.
Come, You Faithful, Raise the Strain - (J. Mason, J. Horn, adapt. J. Leisentritt) - Podcast with permission under One License #A-718074.
Christ Is Risen, Alleluia - (J. Althouse) - Podcast with permission under One License #A-718074 and CCLI Licenses #20425240 and #20425257.
Now All the Vault of Heaven Resounds - (Cathy Moklebust). Public Domain
Faith-A-Peal-Ensemble - (T. Birchwood)
Hallelujah Chorus (G. F. Handel)
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