Easter Sunday Extended Worship
He is Risen! He is Risen Indeed! Alleluia, Amen.
As we celebrate Easter this year there are many things that are different -- and it is right and proper for us to mourn those things -- but we also can be assured that the most important things remain steadfast. Friends, know that as sure as the sunrise, Christ is Risen Indeed. We need not fear the grave, for death does not have the final word anymore.
I am delighted to share a number of resources for you to participate in the good news of this weekend, including two worship services, resources for families, and lots of wonderful music. We also have links to devotional resources for the week to come and to our new online giving page for Trinity so you may participate in our financial life in these days apart.
Worship Videos
This week I'm thrilled to share two worship services with you; one from Trinity and one from our denominational leadership at the PC(USA). Our Trinity service will again include music from Carla and Robert, plus an opportunity for you to share in Communion with your Trinity family (have some bread and juice, wine, or water handy). The service from the PC(USA) is led by a number of our national leaders. I encourage you to find time for both today! We also have a special musical offering from Robert and Sharon Reed.
Click Here to participate in our Trinity Easter Service.
Click Here to view a special musical offering from Robert and Sharon Reed.
Click Here to view the national PC(USA) Easter Service.
Resources for Families
We have three resources for families today, our weekly Worship & Wonder video with Reed, an activity for families of all ages to help discuss Easter, and a song Carla wants to introduce to our children -- she will be teaching it to our kids when we get back together, but you can sign along at home now!
Click Here to view our Worship & Wonder video.
Click Here for our Easter Family Activity & Discussion.
Click Here to sing along with "1 2 3" - a fun Easter song.
Music for Social Distancing
Each week our staff will be sharing some music that is bringing them joy. Some may relate to the sermon, others are just music for the times. Each of these is being added to a playlist on our church YouTube Channel called "Music for Social Distancing" so over the weeks we will build quite the collection! You can click here for the playlist.
This week's songs from Chris are:
Christ Is Risen He Is Risen Indeed by Keith & Kristin Getty - This fantastically upbeat song takes the traditional Easter greeting (He Is Risen Indeed!) as its center.
Day of Victory by Rend Collective - A new song for Easter, posted just weeks before social distancing measures went into effect.
Resurrection Letters Vol. 1 by Andrew Peterson - Not just a song, but a musical reflection of the good news of Resurrection over 10 tracks. Some of the best songwriting of the last decade.
Jesus Christ is Risen Today sung by the choir of King's College, Cambridge - The grand Easter hymn sung by one of the great choirs of our time.
To view the weekly & daily lectionary (scripture) readings, follow the links below:
Sunday Worship Readings
Daily Devotional Readings
To participate in the financial life of Trinity:
Your participation in our financial life is what allows Trinity to keep doing mission and ministry, even in the midst of hard times. You may give securely online or send a check by mail; details for both options are available here: https://trinityspringfieldpcusa.org/give
You can also click here to learn more about our Easter Weekend Supply Drive! Help our friends at Crosslines serve everyone who needs our help this season.
Thank you for being part of the Trinity family! I pray that over this Easter weekend you get a glimpse of resurrection. He is Risen! He is Risen Indeed! Amen.
Peace,
Pastor Chris
Trinity Presbyterian Church
