This year was my first Easter Vigil service since joining an LCMS congregation from a non-LCMS Lutheran background. It was refreshing to see the whole salvation story read aloud from Scripture from the Fall through the Flood, the Prophets and ultimately culminating in Christ. It was also an excellent experience to remember our Baptisms and receive Christ in the Lord's Supper. My congregation was especially blessed as the Concordia University St. Paul choir performed for the service. I would highly recommend any congregation thinking of implementing an Easter Vigil service to do one next year!