Elkhorn First United Methodist Church
Easter Sunday
Sunday, March 31, 2024
PRELUDE
WELCOME / ANNOUNCEMENTS
SHARING OF NEEDS AND PRAYERS
SILENT PREPARATION
*Song Christ the Lord is Risen Today 302
*CALL TO WORSHIP / Apostles’ Creed
GOSPEL READING Matthew 28:1-10
After the sabbath, as the first day of the week was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. And suddenly there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord, descending from heaven, came and rolled back the stone and sat on it. His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow. For fear of him the guards shook and became like dead men. But the angel said to the women, ‘Do not be afraid; I know that you are looking for Jesus who was crucified. He is not here; for he has been raised, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay. Then go quickly and tell his disciples, “He has been raised from the dead, and indeed he is going ahead of you to Galilee; there you will see him.” This is my message for you.’ So they left the tomb quickly with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples. Suddenly Jesus met them and said, ‘Greetings!’ And they came to him, took hold of his feet, and worshipped him. Then Jesus said to them, ‘Do not be afraid; go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee; there they will see me.’
SERMON The Hardest Commandment Rev Mike Payne
Offering/song Crown Him with Many Crowns 327
PRAYER OF THE CHURCH
LORD’S PRAYER
DOXOLOGY
FINAL THOUGHTS & BLESSING
Song He Lives 310
As we depart, please share a sign of peace with one another and join us in the narthex for refreshments.
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Please pray for these church members, family, and friends: Don Green, Betty Rader, Helen Hall, Jerome Immega, Wayne Marek, Gayle Ostrander, Rod Paulsen, Dave Steiner, DeMarcos, Duane Wuttke, family of Jim Ward, family of Joe Ghilani, family of Linda Dingman
Your prayer requests can be updated by calling the church office at 262-723-2629 or sending an email to elkhornfumc@gmail.com
Prayers for all who are in sorrow from family loss/tragedy
Prayers for replacement/repair of wheelchair lift
Prayers for people who will participate in worship services as liturgist, ushers, and communion stewards
Prayers for generous tithes and offerings to sustain our work
Pray for our denomination and our congregation:
Pray for Elkhorn and surrounding communities for health, financial recovery, and the joy of community.
Pray for pastors and church workers worldwide.
Please remember your friends who are alone; pray for them and call or visit them whenever possible.
Please utilize the church’s prayer lists. Let us know how we can pray for you.
THE FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF ELKHORN
111 North Broad Street, Elkhorn WI 53121
Church Office 262-723-2629
elkhornfumc@gmail.com
Pastor Mike Payne
Easter Sunday
Sunday, March 31, 2024
PRELUDE
WELCOME / ANNOUNCEMENTS
SHARING OF NEEDS AND PRAYERS
SILENT PREPARATION
*Song Christ the Lord is Risen Today 302
*CALL TO WORSHIP / Apostles’ Creed
GOSPEL READING Matthew 28:1-10
After the sabbath, as the first day of the week was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. And suddenly there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord, descending from heaven, came and rolled back the stone and sat on it. His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow. For fear of him the guards shook and became like dead men. But the angel said to the women, ‘Do not be afraid; I know that you are looking for Jesus who was crucified. He is not here; for he has been raised, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay. Then go quickly and tell his disciples, “He has been raised from the dead, and indeed he is going ahead of you to Galilee; there you will see him.” This is my message for you.’ So they left the tomb quickly with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples. Suddenly Jesus met them and said, ‘Greetings!’ And they came to him, took hold of his feet, and worshipped him. Then Jesus said to them, ‘Do not be afraid; go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee; there they will see me.’
SERMON The Hardest Commandment Rev Mike Payne
Offering/song Crown Him with Many Crowns 327
PRAYER OF THE CHURCH
LORD’S PRAYER
DOXOLOGY
FINAL THOUGHTS & BLESSING
Song He Lives 310
As we depart, please share a sign of peace with one another and join us in the narthex for refreshments.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Please pray for these church members, family, and friends: Don Green, Betty Rader, Helen Hall, Jerome Immega, Wayne Marek, Gayle Ostrander, Rod Paulsen, Dave Steiner, DeMarcos, Duane Wuttke, family of Jim Ward, family of Joe Ghilani, family of Linda Dingman
Your prayer requests can be updated by calling the church office at 262-723-2629 or sending an email to elkhornfumc@gmail.com
Prayers for all who are in sorrow from family loss/tragedy
Prayers for replacement/repair of wheelchair lift
Prayers for people who will participate in worship services as liturgist, ushers, and communion stewards
Prayers for generous tithes and offerings to sustain our work
Pray for our denomination and our congregation:
Pray for Elkhorn and surrounding communities for health, financial recovery, and the joy of community.
Pray for pastors and church workers worldwide.
Please remember your friends who are alone; pray for them and call or visit them whenever possible.
Please utilize the church’s prayer lists. Let us know how we can pray for you.
THE FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF ELKHORN
111 North Broad Street, Elkhorn WI 53121
Church Office 262-723-2629
elkhornfumc@gmail.com
Pastor Mike Payne