Series: Easter Vigil
Series Details
Easter Vigil
April 16, 2022 - April 19, 2025
In the early church the Easter Vigil was when the catechumens were baptized and received their first Communion. Baptism remains a central focus in the Vigil today. Even when there are no baptisms, the congregation takes the time to remember their own baptism into Christ’s death and resurrection. The service traditionally was held late at night so that the pastor’s statement, “Alleluia! Christ is Risen” and the people’s response would be at midnight.
Sermons: 4
Sermons in Easter Vigil
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April 19, 2025
Series: Easter Vigil, Service of Light, Triduum
Speaker: Pastor James Enderle
Topic: baptism, Creation, Deliverance, Fiery Furnace, Flood, Holy Communion, Israel, Red Sea
In the early church the Easter Vigil was when the catechumens were baptized and received their first Communion. Baptism remains a central focus in the Vigil today. Even when there are no baptisms the congregation takes the time to remember their own baptism into Christ’s death and resurrection. The service traditionally was held late at night so that the pastor’s statement, “Alleluia! Christ is Risen” and the people’s response would be at midnight.
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March 30, 2024
Series: Easter Vigil, Triduum
Speaker: Pastor James Enderle
Topic: baptism, Communion, Faith, Free, Holy, Lessons, Light, Salvation, Thanksgiving, Victorious
In the early church the Easter Vigil was when the catechumens were baptized and received their first Communion. Baptism remains a central focus in the Vigil today. Even when there are no baptisms the congregation takes the time to remember their own baptism into Christ’s death and resurrection. The service traditionally was held late at night so that the pastor’s statement, “Alleluia! Christ is Risen” and the people’s response would be at midnight.
The Triduum (TRID-oo-um, “three days”) refers to the time from worship on Maundy Thursday until the final worship of Easter Day. The “Three Holy Days” of the passion and resurrection of Christ is the culmination of the entire church year. It is over these days – Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter – that we celebrate God’s redeeming love in the dying and rising of His Son, Jesus, and still see that love today. The Triduum is a single celebration. Once we have begun the Triduum on Maundy Thursday, we do not “leave” it until Easter Sunday. It is one continuous celebration of dying and rising, with Christ.
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April 8, 2023
Series: Easter Vigil
Speaker: Pastor Randy Ott
Topic: baptism, Communion, Lessons, Light, Thanksgiving
In the early church, the Easter Vigil was when the catechumens were baptized and received their first Communion. Baptism remains a central focus in the Vigil today. Even when there are no baptisms, the congregation takes the time to remember their own baptism into Christ’s death and resurrection. The service traditionally was held late at night so that the pastor’s statement, “Alleluia! Christ is Risen” and the people’s response would be at midnight.
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April 16, 2022
Series: Easter Vigil
Speaker: Pastor Randy Ott
Topic: baptism, Death, Light, Lord's Supper, Resurrection
No sermon but you can follow the service by looking at the Bulletin.
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