Easter Week | Saturday 11 Apr 2026: Psalm 16; Song of Solomon 8:6-7; John 20:11-20 ~ Jesus appears to His disciples.

Easter Week | Saturday 11 Apr 2026

+ In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen

Opening prayer:

Heavenly Father,
you have delivered us
from the dominion of sin and death,
and brought us into the kingdom of your beloved Son:
Grant that, as by his death he has called us to life,
so by his love he may raise us to eternal joys;
who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever. Amen.

“As Jesus spoke,
he showed them the wounds in his hands and his side.
They were filled with joy when they saw the Lord!”
(John 20:20)

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Psalms: Psalm 16 – “Preserve Me” | James Block

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OT Reading: Song of Solomon 8:6-7 (NLT) |

8:6 Place me like a seal over your heart,
like a seal on your arm.
For love is as strong as death,
its jealousy as enduring as the grave.
Love flashes like fire,
the brightest kind of flame.
+ Many waters cannot quench love,
nor can rivers drown it.
If a man tried to buy love
with all his wealth,
his offer would be utterly scorned.

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Take O take me as I am | Hilary Sims

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NT Reading: John 20:11-20 (NLT)

Jesus Appears to Mary Magdalene

20:11 Mary was standing outside the tomb crying, and as she wept, she stooped and looked in. She saw two white-robed angels, one sitting at the head and the other at the foot of the place where the body of Jesus had been lying. “Dear woman, why are you crying?” the angels asked her.

“Because they have taken away my Lord,” she replied, “and I don’t know where they have put him.”

+ She turned to leave and saw someone standing there. It was Jesus, but she didn’t recognize him. “Dear woman, why are you crying?” Jesus asked her. “Who are you looking for?”

She thought he was the gardener. “Sir,” she said, “if you have taken him away, tell me where you have put him, and I will go and get him.”

+ “Mary!” Jesus said.

She turned to him and cried out, “Rabboni!” (which is Hebrew for “Teacher”).

+ “Don’t cling to me,” Jesus said, “for I haven’t yet ascended to the Father. But go find my brothers and tell them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’”

+ Mary Magdalene found the disciples and told them, “I have seen the Lord!” Then she gave them his message.

Jesus Appears to His Disciples

20:19 That Sunday evening the disciples were meeting behind locked doors because they were afraid of the Jewish leaders. Suddenly, Jesus was standing there among them! “Peace be with you,” he said. As he spoke, he showed them the wounds in his hands and his side. They were filled with joy when they saw the Lord!

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He Is Not Here, He Is Risen | Praise Seraphs

A woman walks the path, no one dared.
Steals towards the grave, b’fore the light.
Her heart is low,
with embers of some hope (embers of some hope).
Searching for the Lord (Searching for the Lord).
Searching for the Lord (Searching for the Lord).
Chorus
He is not here, He is risen.
He is not here, just like He said.
He is not here, on this 3rd Day.
He is risen, don’t be afraid.
She runs to tell the group, of His men.
They hear in awe, minds can’t wrap.
Hearts lift up,
embers turn to light (embers turn to light).
Searching for the Lord (Searching for the Lord).
Searching for the Lord (Searching for the Lord).
Chorus (Repeat 3 times)

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Prayer: ACNA | BCP 2019

 O God, grant that we may desire you, and desiring you seek you, and seeking you find you, and finding you be satisfied in you for ever. Amen. | Francis Xavier

Go before us, O Lord, in all our doings with your most gracious favor, and further us with your continual help; that in all our works begun, continued, and ended in you, we may glorify your holy Name, and finally, through your mercy, obtain everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

O God, our heavenly Father, you manifested your love by sending your only-begotten Son into the world, that all might live through him: Pour out your Spirit on your Church, that we may fulfill his command to preach the Gospel to all people. Send forth laborers into your harvest; defend them in all dangers and temptations; and hasten the time when the fullness of the Gentiles shall be gathered in, and faithful Israel shall be saved; through your Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Closing: FaithandWorship.com | John Birch

May the risen Christ grant us the joys of eternal life.

+ In the Name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Easter Week | Friday 10 Apr 2026: Psalm 16; Song of Solomon 5:9-6:3; 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 ~The risen Christ was seen by many.

Easter Week | Friday 10 Apr 2026

+ In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen

Opening prayer:

Almighty Father, who gave your only Son
to die for our sins and to rise for our justification:
Give us grace so to put away the leaven of malice and wickedness,
that we may always serve you in purity of life;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever. Amen.

 “He was seen by more than 500 of his followers at one time,
most of whom are still alive,
though some have died.”
(1 Corinthians 15:6)

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Psalms: Psalm 16 – “Keep Me Safe” | Sons of Korah / Ed Sullivan

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OT Reading: Song of Solomon 5:9-6:3 (NLT) |

Young Women of Jerusalem

5:9 Why is your lover better than all others,
O woman of rare beauty?
What makes your lover so special
that we must promise this?

Young Woman

5:10 My lover is dark and dazzling,
better than ten thousand others!
+ His head is finest gold,
his wavy hair is black as a raven.
+ His eyes sparkle like doves
beside springs of water;
they are set like jewels
washed in milk.
+ His cheeks are like gardens of spices
giving off fragrance.
His lips are like lilies,
perfumed with myrrh.
+ His arms are like rounded bars of gold,
set with beryl.
His body is like bright ivory,
glowing with lapis lazuli.
+ His legs are like marble pillars
set in sockets of finest gold.
His posture is stately,
like the noble cedars of Lebanon.
+ His mouth is sweetness itself;
he is desirable in every way.
Such, O women of Jerusalem,
is my lover, my friend.

Young Women of Jerusalem

6:1 Where has your lover gone,
O woman of rare beauty?
Which way did he turn
so we can help you find him?

Young Woman

6:2 My lover has gone down to his garden,
to his spice beds,
to browse in the gardens
and gather the lilies.
+ I am my lover’s, and my lover is mine.
He browses among the lilies.

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𝗦𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗻 / 𝗦𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗴𝘀 ᴀɴᴄɪᴇɴᴛ ʟᴏᴠᴇ ᴘᴏᴇᴍ בִּקַּשְׁתִּיו, וְלֹא מְצָאתִיו | Yamma Ensemble – יאמה – يمة

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NT Reading: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 (NLT)

The Resurrection of Christ

15:1 Let me now remind you, dear brothers and sisters, of the Good News I preached to you before. You welcomed it then, and you still stand firm in it. It is this Good News that saves you if you continue to believe the message I told you—unless, of course, you believed something that was never true in the first place.

15:3 I passed on to you what was most important and what had also been passed on to me. Christ died for our sins, just as the Scriptures said. He was buried, and he was raised from the dead on the third day, just as the Scriptures said. He was seen by Peter and then by the Twelve. After that, he was seen by more than 500 of his followers at one time, most of whom are still alive, though some have died. Then he was seen by James and later by all the apostles. Last of all, as though I had been born at the wrong time, I also saw him. For I am the least of all the apostles. In fact, I’m not even worthy to be called an apostle after the way I persecuted God’s church.

15:10 But whatever I am now, it is all because God poured out his special favor on me—and not without results. For I have worked harder than any of the other apostles; yet it was not I but God who was working through me by his grace. So it makes no difference whether I preach or they preach, for we all preach the same message you have already believed.

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Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again! – Songs from Scripture // Abe & Liza Philip

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Prayer: ACNA | BCP 2019

Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

O God, you made us in your own image, and you have redeemed us through your Son Jesus Christ: Look with compassion on the whole human family; take away the arrogance and hatred which infect our hearts; break down the walls that separate us; unite us in bonds of love; and work through our struggle and confusion to accomplish your purposes on earth; that, in your good time, all nations and races may serve you in harmony around your heavenly throne; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

O God, our heavenly Father, you manifested your love by sending your only-begotten Son into the world, that all might live through him: Pour out your Spirit on your Church, that we may fulfill his command to preach the Gospel to all people. Send forth laborers into your harvest; defend them in all dangers and temptations; and hasten the time when the fullness of the Gentiles shall be gathered in, and faithful Israel shall be saved; through your Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Closing: FaithandWorship.com | John Birch

May the risen Christ grant us the joys of eternal life.

+ In the Name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Easter Week | Thursday 09 Apr 2026: Psalm 16; Song of Solomon 2:8-15; Colossians 4:2-5 ~ Live wisely among unbelievers.

Easter Week | Thursday 09 Apr 2026

+ In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen

Opening prayer:

Almighty God,
you show those in error the light of your truth
so that they may turn to the path of righteousness:
Grant that all who have been reborn into the fellowship of Christ’s Body
may show forth in their lives what they profess by their faith;
through Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever. Amen.

“Live wisely
among those who are not believers,
and make the most of every opportunity.”
(Colossians 4:5)

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Psalms: Psalm 16 – “Psalm 16” | The Corner Room

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OT Reading: Song of Solomon 2:8-15 (NLT) |

2:8 Ah, I hear my lover coming!
He is leaping over the mountains,
bounding over the hills.
+ My lover is like a swift gazelle
or a young stag.
Look, there he is behind the wall,
looking through the window,
peering into the room.

2:10 My lover said to me,
“Rise up, my darling!
Come away with me, my fair one!
+ Look, the winter is past,
and the rains are over and gone.
+ The flowers are springing up,
the season of singing birds[a] has come,
and the cooing of turtledoves fills the air.
+ The fig trees are forming young fruit,
and the fragrant grapevines are blossoming.
Rise up, my darling!
Come away with me, my fair one!”

Young Man

2:14 My dove is hiding behind the rocks,
behind an outcrop on the cliff.
Let me see your face;
let me hear your voice.
For your voice is pleasant,
and your face is lovely.

Young Women of Jerusalem

2:15 Catch all the foxes,
those little foxes,
before they ruin the vineyard of love,
for the grapevines are blossoming!

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Song of Solomon | Martin Smith / Integrity Music

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NT Reading: Colossians 4:2-5 (NLT)

An Encouragement for Prayer

4:2 Devote yourselves to prayer with an alert mind and a thankful heart. Pray for us, too, that God will give us many opportunities to speak about his mysterious plan concerning Christ. That is why I am here in chains. Pray that I will proclaim this message as clearly as I should.

4:5 Live wisely among those who are not believers, and make the most of every opportunity.

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Sweet Hour of Prayer / SE Samonte

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Prayer: ACNA | BCP 2019

Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Holy Spirit, breath of God and fire of love, I cannot pray without your aid: Kindle in me the fire of your love, and illumine me with your light; that with a steadfast will and holy thoughts I may approach the Father in spirit and in truth; through Jesus Christ my Lord, who reigns with you and the Father in eternal union. Amen.

O God, our heavenly Father, you manifested your love by sending your only-begotten Son into the world, that all might live through him: Pour out your Spirit on your Church, that we may fulfill his command to preach the Gospel to all people. Send forth laborers into your harvest; defend them in all dangers and temptations; and hasten the time when the fullness of the Gentiles shall be gathered in, and faithful Israel shall be saved; through your Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Closing: FaithandWorship.com | John Birch

May the risen Christ grant us the joys of eternal life.

+ In the Name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Easter Week | Wednesday 08 Apr 2026: Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24; Joshua 3:1-17; Matthew 28:1-10 ~“Don’t be afraid! He isn’t here.”

Easter Week | Wednesday 08 Apr 2026

+ In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen

Opening prayer:

O God, whose blessed Son
made himself known
to his disciples in the breaking of bread:
Open the eyes of our faith,
that we may behold him
in the fullness of his redeeming work;
who lives and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God,
now and for ever. Amen.

Then Jesus said to them, “Don’t be afraid!
Go tell my brothers to leave for Galilee,
and they will see me there.”
(Matthew 28:10)

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Psalms: Psalm 118 – Forever We Shall Praise | H Kaas Worship

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OT Reading: Joshua 3:1-17 (NLT) |

The Israelites Cross the Jordan

3:1 Early the next morning Joshua and all the Israelites left Acacia Grove and arrived at the banks of the Jordan River, where they camped before crossing. Three days later the Israelite officers went through the camp, giving these instructions to the people: “When you see the Levitical priests carrying the Ark of the Covenant of the Lord your God, move out from your positions and follow them. Since you have never traveled this way before, they will guide you. Stay about half a mile behind them, keeping a clear distance between you and the Ark. Make sure you don’t come any closer.”

+ Then Joshua told the people, “Purify yourselves, for tomorrow the Lord will do great wonders among you.”

+ In the morning Joshua said to the priests, “Lift up the Ark of the Covenant and lead the people across the river.” And so they started out and went ahead of the people.

3:7 The Lord told Joshua, “Today I will begin to make you a great leader in the eyes of all the Israelites. They will know that I am with you, just as I was with Moses. Give this command to the priests who carry the Ark of the Covenant: ‘When you reach the banks of the Jordan River, take a few steps into the river and stop there.’”

3:9 So Joshua told the Israelites, “Come and listen to what the Lord your God says. Today you will know that the living God is among you. He will surely drive out the Canaanites, Hittites, Hivites, Perizzites, Girgashites, Amorites, and Jebusites ahead of you. Look, the Ark of the Covenant, which belongs to the Lord of the whole earth, will lead you across the Jordan River! Now choose twelve men from the tribes of Israel, one from each tribe. The priests will carry the Ark of the Lord, the Lord of all the earth. As soon as their feet touch the water, the flow of water will be cut off upstream, and the river will stand up like a wall.”

3:14 So the people left their camp to cross the Jordan, and the priests who were carrying the Ark of the Covenant went ahead of them. It was the harvest season, and the Jordan was overflowing its banks. But as soon as the feet of the priests who were carrying the Ark touched the water at the river’s edge, the water above that point began backing up a great distance away at a town called Adam, which is near Zarethan. And the water below that point flowed on to the Dead Sea until the riverbed was dry. Then all the people crossed over near the town of Jericho.

3:17 Meanwhile, the priests who were carrying the Ark of the Lord’s Covenant stood on dry ground in the middle of the riverbed as the people passed by. They waited there until the whole nation of Israel had crossed the Jordan on dry ground.

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Be not afraid I go before you always | St Laurence’s Church Chorley

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NT Reading: Matthew 28:1-10 

The Resurrection

28:1 Early on Sunday morning, as the new day was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went out to visit the tomb.

+ Suddenly there was a great earthquake! For an angel of the Lord came down from heaven, rolled aside the stone, and sat on it. His face shone like lightning, and his clothing was as white as snow. The guards shook with fear when they saw him, and they fell into a dead faint.

28:5 Then the angel spoke to the women. “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I know you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He isn’t here! He is risen from the dead, just as he said would happen. Come, see where his body was lying. And now, go quickly and tell his disciples that he has risen from the dead, and he is going ahead of you to Galilee. You will see him there. Remember what I have told you.”

28:8 The women ran quickly from the tomb. They were very frightened but also filled with great joy, and they rushed to give the disciples the angel’s message. And as they went, Jesus met them and greeted them. And they ran to him, grasped his feet, and worshiped him. Then Jesus said to them, “Don’t be afraid! Go tell my brothers to leave for Galilee, and they will see me there.”

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Easter Song 2nd Chapter of Acts | Trinity Fellowship

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Prayer: ACNA | BCP 2019

Most loving Father, you will us to give thanks for all things, to dread nothing but the loss of you, and to cast all our care on the One who cares for us. Preserve us from faithless fears and worldly anxieties, and grant that no clouds of this mortal life may hide from us the light of that love which is immortal, and which you have manifested unto us in your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

O God, our heavenly Father, you manifested your love by sending your only-begotten Son into the world, that all might live through him: Pour out your Spirit on your Church, that we may fulfill his command to preach the Gospel to all people. Send forth laborers into your harvest; defend them in all dangers and temptations; and hasten the time when the fullness of the Gentiles shall be gathered in, and faithful Israel shall be saved; through your Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Our God, in whom we trust: Strengthen us not to regard overmuch who is for us or who is against us, but to see to it that we be with you in everything we do. Amen. | Thomas à Kempis

Closing: FaithandWorship.com | John Birch

May the risen Christ grant us the joys of eternal life.

+ In the Name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Easter Week | Tuesday 07 Apr 2026: Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24; Exodus 15:1-18; Colossians 3:12-17 ~ Let Christ’s peace rule your hearts.

Easter Week | Tuesday 07 Apr 2026

+ In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen

Opening prayer:

O God,
who by the glorious resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ
destroyed death and brought life and immortality to light:
Grant that we, who have been raised with him,
may abide in his presence
and rejoice in the hope of eternal glory;
through Jesus Christ our Lord,
to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit,
be honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen.

“Let the peace that comes from Christ
rule in your hearts.”
(Colossians 3:15)

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Psalms: Psalm 118 | Salvation (Psalm 118) | Teshuva Music

It feels so hopeless treading through the mud
Crying to heaven to, lift me up
You heard me and You set me free
Look into the eye of my enemy
Out of bondage where I can’t be touched
Without fear Within Your love

Rushing in they have surrounded us
thorns on fire hot and gone like dust
All the nations they’re closing in
pushed me hard, I was falling
God stepped in and He picked me up
In the name of the Lord I will cut them off

Oh let Israel say His love is forever
Let the house of Aaron say, let all those who fear God say (x2)

My strength my song come from my God
And He has become My Yeshua salvation
Joyful shouts from the the tents of the righteous
His strong right hand will be lifted up
I will not die but live to tell of all He’s done

The stone that the builders rejected has become
chief cornerstone, my cornerstone
This is the day that God has made
We will rejoice and be glad in it
Blessed is the One who comes
Blessed is the One who comes in the name of the Lord
We bless You from the house of Lord
Bind the festival sacrifice with cords to the horns of the altar
God has given His light, He has given us life

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OT Reading: Exodus 15:1-18 |

A Song of Deliverance

15:1 Then Moses and the people of Israel sang this song to the Lord:

“I will sing to the Lord,
for he has triumphed gloriously;
he has hurled both horse and rider
into the sea.
+ The Lord is my strength and my song;
he has given me victory.
This is my God, and I will praise him—
my father’s God, and I will exalt him!
+ The Lord is a warrior;
Yahweh is his name!
+ Pharaoh’s chariots and army
he has hurled into the sea.
The finest of Pharaoh’s officers
are drowned in the Red Sea.
+ The deep waters gushed over them;
they sank to the bottom like a stone.

15:6 “Your right hand, O Lord,
is glorious in power.
Your right hand, O Lord,
smashes the enemy.
+ In the greatness of your majesty,
you overthrow those who rise against you.
You unleash your blazing fury;
it consumes them like straw.
+ At the blast of your breath,
the waters piled up!
The surging waters stood straight like a wall;
in the heart of the sea the deep waters became hard.

15:9 “The enemy boasted, ‘I will chase them
and catch up with them.
I will plunder them
and consume them.
I will flash my sword;
my powerful hand will destroy them.’
+ But you blew with your breath,
and the sea covered them.
They sank like lead
in the mighty waters.

15:11 “Who is like you among the gods, O Lord—
glorious in holiness,
awesome in splendor,
performing great wonders?
+ You raised your right hand,
and the earth swallowed our enemies.

15:13 “With your unfailing love you lead
the people you have redeemed.
In your might, you guide them
to your sacred home.
+ The peoples hear and tremble;
anguish grips those who live in Philistia.
+ The leaders of Edom are terrified;
the nobles of Moab tremble.
All who live in Canaan melt away;
+ terror and dread fall upon them.
The power of your arm
makes them lifeless as stone
until your people pass by, O Lord,
until the people you purchased pass by.
+ You will bring them in and plant them on your own mountain—
the place, O Lord, reserved for your own dwelling,
the sanctuary, O Lord, that your hands have established.
+ The Lord will reign forever and ever!”

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Song of Moses | Isaac Tarter

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NT Reading: Colossians 3:12-17 (NLT)

3:12 Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others. Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds us all together in perfect harmony. And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts. For as members of one body you are called to live in peace. And always be thankful.

3:16 Let the message about Christ, in all its richness, fill your lives. Teach and counsel each other with all the wisdom he gives. Sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs to God with thankful hearts. And whatever you do or say, do it as a representative of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through him to God the Father.

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Let The Peace of Christ Rule Colossians 3:15 | DrayWave

My heart is a battleground of fear and strife
The anxious rhythm of this worried life
Pulled in a thousand different ways
Through all my restless nights and frantic days

[Chorus]
So let the peace of Christ rule in my heart
Tear the anxiety and fear apart
Let the peace of Christ be the final say
And wash my troubles all away

[Verse 2]
I build my walls, I stand alone
On a fragile kingdom, on a broken throne
Forgetting that I’m not the only one
A part of the Body of the Son

[Chorus]
So let the peace of Christ rule in my heart
Tear the anxiety and fear apart
Let the peace of Christ be the final say
And wash my troubles all away

[Bridge]
As members of one body, we were called to peace
So let all our striving and division cease
With a thankful heart, we lift our voice
In our unity, we can rejoice
[Oh] We can rejoice

[Outro]
And be thankful…
Let the peace of Christ rule…
And be thankful.

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Prayer: ACNA | BCP 2019

Almighty God, from whom all thoughts of truth and peace proceed: Kindle, we pray, in the hearts of all people the true love of peace, and guide with your pure and peaceable wisdom those who take counsel for the nations of the earth; that in tranquility your kingdom may go forward, till the earth is filled with the knowledge of your love; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

O God, our heavenly Father, you manifested your love by sending your only-begotten Son into the world, that all might live through him: Pour out your Spirit on your Church, that we may fulfill his command to preach the Gospel to all people. Send forth laborers into your harvest; defend them in all dangers and temptations; and hasten the time when the fullness of the Gentiles shall be gathered in, and faithful Israel shall be saved; through your Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Our God, in whom we trust: Strengthen us not to regard overmuch who is for us or who is against us, but to see to it that we be with you in everything we do. Amen. | Thomas à Kempis

Closing: FaithandWorship.com | John Birch

May the risen Christ grant us the joys of eternal life.

+ In the Name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.