- To know thee, yet question the faith, like Thomas who sought proof of thy resurrection. May they be sustained through their times of doubting, and may they receive reassuring signs of thy presence in their lives. Let us pray for all who hunger and thirst for deeper faith, for clearer discernment, for more abiding love. As the disciples recognized thee in the breaking of bread, may we recognize thy face in the face of all our sisters and brothers, and be drawn ever closer to thee in true community, one with another. Oh thou who didst rise again, arise and live within each of us now. That we may become thy body, that we may be thy feet to walk into the worlds pain, that we may be thy hands to heal, thy heart to break if need be for love of the world, thou risen Christ, make Christ of us all, Amen. As forgiven and reconciled people, let us offer our gifts and ourselves unto God. (people sitting) (operatic singing) (orchestra plays) (choir sings) (grand crescendo) (operatic singing continues) (climactic crescendo) (All Creatures Of Our God And King plays) 

- Almighty and most merciful God, we give thanks to thee for the light of this Easter morning, and for the news it has revealed to us of the resurrected Christ. We offer now these gifts in praise to thee for the gift of eternal life which we celebrate this day. This we pray in the name of Jesus Christ, who taught us to pray with confidence. (congregation joins) Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, forever, Amen. (orchestra plays) (choir joins) (climactic finish) 

- And now may the same power of God that raised our Lord Jesus Christ from the dead, be with you and abide with you now and always. (choir sings) (organ plays triumphantly) (murmur from congregation) (climactic finish) (applause) (cheers) (murmur from congregation)