•The Complete Library of Christian Worship • Edited by Robert E. Webber
The Services Of The Christian Year1,000-Character Scholarly Preview

The Easter Or Paschal Vigil

Contributor / Topic: Worship Throughout the Year
Source: The Complete Library of Christian Worship, Robert E. Webber, General Editor

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Chapters & Articles in The Easter Or Paschal Vigil (5)

Entry 1
An Introduction To The Paschal Vigil Service

The Paschal Vigil is the foundational service of all Christian worship. In this service the great theme of Christia…

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Entry 2
Lectionary Readings For The Easter Vigil

These are suggested readings for Years A, B, C from the Revised Common Lectionary. THE VIGIL READINGS Old Testam…

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Entry 3
A Traditional Service Of The Paschal Vigil

The following service is a creative adaptation of the traditional pattern and texts for the Easter Vigil. It will b…

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Entry 4
A Convergence Service Of The Paschal Vigil

The service below is meant for use by those congregations who desire to combine historical traditions of worship wi…

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Entry 5
Creative Ways To Proclaim The Easter Vigil Scripture Readings

The Easter Vigil readings span the history of salvation and recall for the worshiper the great acts of God's mercy.…

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