Easter Vigil Preparation and Planning

I.	The Service of Light
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: In columbarium if weather permits
Brazier for new fire
Fire builder:
Leader for Exultet:
Ushers: (pass out programs, lead worshippers to location of fire, have parents with children follow first after leader moves to worship center…)

II.	The Service of the Word
Location: Sanctuary
Readings

	Lesson 1 – Gen 1:1-2:2 (The Creation) 
		Read by:
Music and musicians:

Prayer: (worshippers stand)
Special preparations:

		Lesson 2 – Gen 7:1-5, 11-18; 8:6-18; 9:8-13 (The Flood) 
			Read by:
			Music and musicians:

			Prayer: (worshippers stand)
			Special preparations:

		Lesson 3 – Gen 22:1-18 (Abraham Sacrifices Isaac)
			Read by:
			Music and musicians:

			Prayer: (worshippers stand)
			Special preparations:

Lesson 4 – Exod 14:10-15:1a or Exod 13:17-15:1a (Exodus and Crossing the Red Sea)
			Read by:
			Music and musicians:

			Prayer: (worshippers stand)
			Special preparations:

		Lesson 5 – Isaiah 55:1-11 (Come to the Waters)
			Read by:
			Music and musicians:

			Prayer: (worshippers stand)
			Special preparations:

		Lesson 6 – Baruch 3:9-37 (The Command to Israel in Exile)
			Read by:
			Music and musicians:

			Prayer: (worshippers stand)
			Special preparations:

		Lesson 7 – Ezekiel 37:1-14 (The Dry Bones)
			Read by:
			Music and musicians:

			Prayer: (worshippers stand)
			Special preparations:

		Lesson 8 – Isaiah 4:2-6 (The Future glory of Zion)
			Read by:
			Music and musicians: The Song of the Vineyard

			Prayer: (worshippers stand)
			Special preparations:

		Lesson 9 – Exodus 12:1-14 or Exod 12:1-24 (The First Passover)
			Read by:
			Music and musicians:

			Prayer: (worshippers stand)
			Special preparations:

		Lesson 10 – Jonah 3:1-10 (The Conversion of Nineveh)
			Read by:
			Music and musicians:

			Prayer: (worshippers stand)
			Special preparations:

		Lesson 11 – Deut 31:19-30 (The Charge to Moses and Joshua)
			Read by:
			Music and musicians: The Song of Moses

			Prayer: (worshippers stand)
			Special preparations:

		Lesson 12 – Daniel 3:1-29 (The Three Youths in the Fiery Furnace)
			Read by:
Music and musicians: Benedicite, Omnia Opera (All You Works of the Lord) is sung as the worshippers gather around the baptismal font; worship leader brings the paschal candle.

			Prayer: (worshippers stand)
			Special preparations:

III.	Affirmation of Baptism
Begins with the thanksgiving,  #9, page 122; the profession of faith, #10, page 123; and asperges or sprinkling.
Music and musicians: none needed; all leave after the Affirmation, but could use hymn #192, 189, or 194.

All leave.  Service resumes with Holy Communion on Easter – 6:00 a.m. or 11:00 a.m.

Used by permission from Heilig Resource Center.