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Introduction
Rev Sydney Maitland
Easter greetings to everyone! I hope that the music, readings and message in this shared Ministry of the Word will have a feel of Sunday worship together at All Saints, even if we can’t be together in person or join in the Eucharist. We thank the many people who have contributed to the resources here. In turn I would ask you to share the page with colleagues, friends and loved ones who may be missing the beauty of worship and the nearness of God in these difficult times. On this special day, I have only one more announcement to make: Hallelujah – Christ is risen!
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Hymn
Jesus Christ is Risen Today | York Minster Choir
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Collect for Easter Day
ALMIGHTY God, who through thine only-begotten Son Jesus Christ hast overcome death, and opened unto us the gate of everlasting life: We humbly beseech thee, that as by thy special grace preventing us thou dost put into our minds good desires, so by thy continual help we may bring the same to good effect; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen.
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First Reading
Jeremiah 31: 1-6
Click Bible links on this page to read the text at Bible Gateway. Once there, click 
to hear the passage read by David Suchet.
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Psalm
Choir of Westminster Abbey:
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Second Reading
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Hymn
Jesus lives! Thy terrors now … | Choir of Selwyn College, Cambridge
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Gospel
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Reflection by Rev Sydney Maitland
God had acted gloriously
Click link for full text.
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Intercessions
• Pray for the world and its people, for those who suffer and those in need …
• Pray for Church and its members, especially Frances A, Jenny M, Douglas N, Catriona M, Kenneth and Brenda M, Claire, Joanna, Elena J …
• Pray for the departed, especially those whose year’s mind falls this month: Esther Skillen, Constance Robinson, Thomas Morgan senior, Ruby Wilson, Stanka Maitland …
• The Apostle Paul wrote in his letter to the Philippians: ‘Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God’. And so let us each bring our own prayers, petitions and thanksgivings to the Lord …
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O God, whose will it is that all should find salvation and come to know the truth: receive the prayers and petitions which we offer in faith and love; through him who gave proof of your purpose, and who sacrificed himself to win freedom for all mankind, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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Closing
May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with us all evermore. Amen.
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Voluntary
Herbert Howells‘ ‘Saraband for the morning of Easter’ | Canterbury Cathedral
