At the center of your group, open a bible, light a candle beside it, and place alongside Easter symbols such as Easter eggs or an Easter lily.
LEADER: God spoke this word, “Let there be light.”
ALL: And there was light, evening and morning, the first day of creation.
LEADER: In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God.
ALL: And the Word was God.
LEADER: The Holy One says, My word will not come back to me empty.
ALL: It will accomplish God’s purpose.
LEADER: Just as rain and snow come down from heaven
ALL: And do not return until they have watered the earth,
LEADER: Making Earth bring forth and sprout,
ALL: Giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater,
LEADER: So shall God’s word succeed, that goes forth from God’s mouth.
ALL: God’s word will not come back empty.
LEADER: What has come into being in Jesus Christ is life.
ALL: His life is light to us and all people. Amen. Alleluia.