BUC Worship Service, Easter Sunday – April 5, 2026

Balzac United Church
April 5, 2026, 10:00am
Guest Minister: Rev. Ruth McArther
Music Ministry: Lee Dowan, Dr. Alex Shawn

Prelude Resurrection Medley arr. M. Hayes
The Garden – Daffodils Procession Praise Him! Praise Him! arr. F. Millholland

Introit Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Give Thanks VU179

Welcome And Announcements

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Land Acknowledgement

Lighting The Christ Candle

The Call To Worship (Responsively)
ONE: Hallelujah! Christ is risen!
ALL: Christ is risen indeed! Hallelujah!
ONE: God has said a resounding “Yes!” to the world!
ALL: Come, let us worship God.

Opening Hymn Joy Comes with the Dawn VU166

Candles Of Joy, Concern And Sorrow

Prayer Of Confession (responsively)
As we reflect on the events of Holy Week – this past week… we say… I’m SORRY.
We imagine Peter’s feelings… … …. … … … …
… And in our time of silent confession…

Words Of Affirmation
ONE: On this day of days we celebrate that, no matter what we may have said to
God from time to time, God proclaims to us words of hope and forgiveness. No
matter what we have done, know that God forgives you, and loves you, and
invites you to celebrate new life.
ALL: Thanks be to God! Amen.

Hymn Welcome Happy Morning VU161

Community Time
Sing – The Lord’s My Shepherd vs 1 VU747
Story – “I Have Seen the Lord” Based on John 20:1–18
Response – PSALM 23 (Responsively) VU749
Sing – The Lord’s My Shepherd vs 1 VU747

Scripture Reading Acts 10:34–43

Reflection: God of New Things Listen here

Anthem CHRIST IS RISEN
Offering Invitation Risen arr. R. Summers

Prayer Of Dedication
Loving God, may what we offer here this morning be a prayer: that we may be
blessed as living testimony to your good news, that our offerings may be blessed
as good news to use in the world, and that your word may live within us in spirit
and in truth. Amen.
Gord Dunbar, Kincardine, Ont.

Prayers Of the People

The Prayer of Jesus

Sending Forth

Closing Hymn Jesus Christ is Risen Today VU155

Commissioning
The limits of death are gone.
Joy fills our hearts.
The disciples are renewed.
We will follow the Way of Jesus faithfully.
The powerful are defeated.
All who feel downtrodden are offered hope.
The faith community is inspired.
Together we will change our small corner of the world for good.
As God’s Easter People, we will be renewed.
Hallelujah. Thanks be to God. Amen
David Sparks, Rossland, B.C.

The Blessing
Musical Postlude My Lord, What a Morning arr. L. Shackley
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