Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors
Order of Worship
Easter Sunday
April 5, 2026
VIDEO - It is Finished (Easter Intro)
*PROCESSIONAL
*CALL TO WORSHIP - Music Ministry
GREETING & ANNOUNCEMENTS - Greeters Ministry
Christ is risen!
Christ is risen indeed! Alleluia!
*HYMN - Christ the Lord is Risen Today - UMH 302
OPENING PRAYER
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH - The Apostles' Creed - UMH 881
SONG OF PRAISE - Music Ministry
PRAYER - Dynastee Ruger
THE LORD'S PRAYER - Music Ministry / Normadell Whittle
SCRIPTURE - :Matthew 28:1-10 - Journee Hills
SONG OF PRAISE - Music Ministry
OFFERING/OFFERTORY/BLESSING OF THE LENTEN OFFERING
*DOXOLOGY - Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow UMH 94
SONG OF PREPARATION - Music Ministry
SERMON - They Say They Saw Jesus - Rev Dr Candy Thacker
INVITATION TO DISCIPLESHIP
HOLY COMMUNION - A Service of Word & Table II - UMH 12
*SONG OF PRAISE - Music Ministry
*DISMISSAL WITH BLESSING
*RECESSIONAL
*Stand if able
Inviting youth and children to participate in the Easter Egg Hunt following today's worship service.
Church Council will meet on Monday, April 6, at 7:00 pm via Zoom.
The Monterey Community will have a reorganization meeting in the Clifton Fellowship Hall on Monday, April 6, at 7:00 pm.
Our Family and Friends Day celebration is on Sunday, April 12th, at 11:00 am. Join us for Fellowship & Joy! The preacher will be Rev. Dr. William Bert Neal. After worship, we will gather in the fellowship hall for a light lunch.
Monday, April 13, at 7:00 pm via Zoom, the Finance Committee will meet.