First Sunday of Easter Season
Resurrection Sunday
April 5, 2026
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Worship Series: "Journey's End/A New Start"
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Welcome to the roller coaster we call Holy Week. We begin with a parade and then attend a dinner party that is followed by a trial and condemnation, an execution, and a burial. Then, there is an unimaginable surprise. Whew. Hold on to your hats. Even though we have been here before, we make this journey because he made this journey for us. We watch and we listen, and we follow at a distance because that is the best we can do. We shout and we sing; we weep, and we rejoice, because to make this journey is to embrace being alive with all the passion and the promise life offers. We make this journey because, once again, we need to learn how to begin again. Join us for the end and the beginning.
This Service's Theme: "A New Start"
Liturgical Resources
Preaching Notes
Lectionary Scriptures:
Acts 10:34-43; Jeremiah 31:1-6; Psalm 118:1-2,14-24; Colossians 3:1-4; John 20:1-18; Matthew 28:1-10;
Hymns for the scriptures . Music Notes . DM Accompaniments Sources of Music for the following hymns are:
- UM CD.....UDM - DM Accompaniment.....
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Hymns Suggested For this service:
302 - .
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"Christ the Lord is Risen Today"
2116 - .
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"Christ Has Risen"
303 - .
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"The Day of Resurrection"
318 - .
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"Christ is Alive"
308 - .
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"Thine Be the Glory"
306 - .
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"The Strife is O’er, the Battle Done"
2153 - .
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"I’m Gonna Live So God Can Use Me"
Easter is a new start for all of us who journey together in grace as the Body of Christ, for it is the good news that binds us together and empowers us to continue on the path set before us.
Worship Planning NotesLiturgical Resources
Preaching Notes
Lectionary Scriptures:
Acts 10:34-43; Jeremiah 31:1-6; Psalm 118:1-2,14-24; Colossians 3:1-4; John 20:1-18; Matthew 28:1-10;
Hymns for the scriptures . Music Notes . DM Accompaniments Sources of Music for the following hymns are:
- UM CD.....UDM - DM Accompaniment.....
MM/DD/YY - Recorded Service
Hymns Suggested For this service:302 -
.
Verses.
"Christ the Lord is Risen Today"
2116 -
.
Verses.
"Christ Has Risen"
303 -
.
Verses.
"The Day of Resurrection"
318 -
.
Verses.
"Christ is Alive"
308 -
.
Verses.
"Thine Be the Glory"
306 -
.
Verses.
"The Strife is O’er, the Battle Done"
2153 -
.
Verses.
"I’m Gonna Live So God Can Use Me"