The Rev John Brackenridge (center) and L to R: Keith Lunn, Nikki Lunn, Amy Brackenridge and Ian Robinson narrated the Easter story at morning worship in First Lisburn Presbyterian Church on Sunday 16th March.

The Easter Story was told in music, hymns and readings at morning worship in First Lisburn Presbyterian Church on Sunday 16th March. The minister, the Rev John Brackenridge was assisted by the organist, choir, orchestra, praise band, readers, voices and Sunday School children as they presented - The triumphal entry; Jesus at the temple; the betrayal; the Passover; Jesus at the Mount of Olives; Jesus arrested; Peter disowns Jesus; and Jesus� trial, crucifixion, death, burial and resurrection.

During the service, Mr Brackenridge explained that John�s gospel devotes eight of its twenty-one chapters to this week alone! The week begins with Palm Sunday and ends with the three days (the Triduum, from sunset on Thursday to sunset on Easter Day), during which we mark Jesus� trial, death, and resurrection. �Today - Palm Sunday�, he said, �is the entry of Christ into Jerusalem to shouts of Hosanna! - Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord!�

Tom Whyte - Director of Music (center at front) and First Lisburn choir, orchestra and praise band led the Palm Sunday worship in First Lisburn Presbyterian Church on Sunday morning 16th March.

 

Tom Whyte (Director of Music) presided at the organ and together with the church choir, praise band and orchestra led the Palm Sunday praise that included �Make way for Christ the King�, �O sacred, head, once wounded� and �In the cross of Christ I glory�. The anthems were �Ride On�, �I am the bread of Heaven�, �Gethsemane�, �Pilates Song� and �Cross of Jesus�.

Prayers were offered by Evelyn Whyte (Deaconess) and Matt Craig (Director of Youth Ministry), readings were by Perry Reid (Clerk of Session), Cecil Kirkwood, Joyce Moran, Elizabeth Watt and Karin Finlay. Keith Lunn, Nikki Lunn, Amy Brackenridge and Ian Robinson provided the voices for the Easter story with Sunday School waving palm branches at the appropriate part.

In pronouncing the benediction, Mr Brackenridge thanked the organist, choir, orchestra, praise band, voices and readers who took part in the service and also thanked the communication and sound teams for their technical support.

Tom Whyte (Director of Music) is pictured conducting First Lisburn choir and orchestra during the Palm Sunday anthem �Ride On� at morning worship in First Lisburn on Sunday 16th March.

17/03/2008