Daily Archives: April 2, 2026

Easter Sunday Worship Service

Claybanks United Methodist Church
Sunday April 5, 2026
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Easter Sunday

All Process into Sanctuary Together Following the Christ Easter Candle

*Gospel Reading
John 20: 9-10……………….Page 882

Prelude

*Call To Worship
Leader: This is the day that the Lord has made.
All: Let us rejoice and be glad in it.
Leader: The crucified one is risen in glory.
All: The stone the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone.
Leader: This is the Lord’s doing.
All: It is marvelous in our eyes.
Leader: Let us rejoice and be glad in it.

*Gloria Patri
*Opening Prayer
*Hymn
Crown Him with Many Crowns”………. UMH 327

Prayers of the People – Joys and Concerns
The Offering of Our Gifts and Ourselves
*Doxology

*Prayer of Dedication
*Hymn
Are Yea Able”……….……..…. UMH 530

Sharing The Word
Old Testament Reading
Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24………………..…..Pages 492-493
Epistle Reading
Colossians 3:1-4………………………….……Page 957
*Gospel Reading
John 20:1-18……………………………..Pages 882-883

Message by Pastor Gary Peterson
Mary Sees Jesus And He Calls Her By Name

Communion
Prayer

*Hymn
Sweet, Sweet Spirit”……….……..UMH 334

Benediction
Postlude – Please Be Seated

Pianist – Suzanne Bellrichard
Liturgist
– Ellen Zimmerman

Ministers – All People As We Live The Good News