Sermon & Hymn: Easter Sunday

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A special treat for the celebration of Easter! Listen to the sermon preached by the Rev. Elizabeth Maxwell on Easter Sunday, April 17, 2022, followed by the beloved Easter hymn “Jesus Christ Is Risen Today,” sung by the Ascension Choir under the direction of Dr. Dennis Keene.

      Sermon & Hymn - Easter Sunday 2022 - The Rev. Elizabeth Maxwell & the Choir of the Church of the Ascension

Lessons

You can read the scriptures for this service here: Isaiah 65:17-25; Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24; 1 Corinthians 15:19-26; Luke 24:1-12.

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