Estes Park United Methodist Church
April 4, 2021
Easter Sunday
Order of Worship
Prelude – Risen Lord
Greeting/Welcome
Call to Worship
Leader: Jesus Christ is risen today!
People: Christ is risen, indeed!
Leader: The tomb could not hold him.
People: The grave is empty. Christ is risen!
Leader: Jesus Christ is risen today!
People: Christ is risen, indeed!
Opening Prayer (Unison)
God of the morning light, God of Easter miracles, open our hearts to hear once again the story of love overcoming death, of joy drowning out sorrow, of hope emerging from despair. Bring Easter to this moment. Touch us. Fill us. Amen.
Opening Hymn – Christ the Lord is Risen Today
Confession of Faith (Unison) – The Apostles Creed
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth;
And in Jesus Christ his only Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; the third day he rose from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sittethat the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
Offering
Offertory Music – Because He Lives
Prayer of Blessing
Pastoral Prayer
Special Music – Was it a Morning Like This
Scripture Lesson – John 20:1-18
Special Music – Give Thanks
Sermon – I Have Seen the Lord!
Holy Communion
Prayer After Receiving
Closing Hymn – The Day of Resurrection
Benediction
Postlude – Thine is the Glory
Service Participants:
Pastor: Rev. Ann Steiner Lantz
Recorded Worship Liturgist: Cay Lacey
Zoom Worship Liturgist: Janis Angermayr
Special Music: Linda Bowie, Janis Angermayr, & Barbara Bailey
Bells: Linda Bowie, Barbara Bailey, Cay Lacey
Director of Music: Jim Flanigan
Pianist: Nancy Gunter
Videographer: Jim Ecklund
Our Easter Flowers were generously provided by:
Dorothy Gibbs:
In Memory of Dorothy Scott
Pastor Ann and Agnes Lantz:
In Memory of Joshua David Griffey
In Memory of Marilyn Lantz
In Honor of the EPUMC Congregation
In Honor of the Women’s Devotional Book Group
In Honor of the EPUMC Trustees