Elkhorn First United Methodist Church
Easter Sunday - Resurrection Day
Sunday, April 20, 2025
PRELUDE
WELCOME
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Acts 10:34-43 -- Then Peter began to speak to them: ‘I truly understand that God shows no partiality, but in every nation anyone who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him. You know the message he sent to the people of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ—he is Lord of all. That message spread throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John announced: how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power; how he went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him. We are witnesses to all that he did both in Judea and in Jerusalem. They put him to death by hanging him on a tree; but God raised him on the third day and allowed him to appear, not to all the people but to us who were chosen by God as witnesses, and who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead. He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the one ordained by God as judge of the living and the dead. All the prophets testify about him that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.’
SILENT PREPARATION
* Lord, I Lift Your Name on High FWS # 2088
He is Risen (video)
* Here I am to Worship on screen
CALL TO WORSHIP
Christ is risen indeed! Alleluia!
Our Savior is risen!
Our Savior is risen indeed! Alleluia!
Steadfast Love is risen!
Steadfast Love is risen indeed! Alleluia!
This is the day that God has made;
ALL: Let us rejoice and be glad! Alleluia!
GOSPEL READING Luke 24:1-12
But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they came to the tomb, taking the spices that they had prepared. They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they went in, they did not find the body. While they were perplexed about this, suddenly two men in dazzling clothes stood beside them. The women were terrified and bowed their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, ‘Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here, but has risen. Remember how he told you, while he was still in Galilee, that the Son of Man must be handed over to sinners, and be crucified, and on the third day rise again.’ Then they remembered his words, and returning from the tomb, they told all this to the eleven and to all the rest. Now it was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them who told this to the apostles. But these words seemed to them an idle tale, and they did not believe them. But Peter got up and ran to the tomb; stooping and looking in, he saw the linen cloths by themselves; then he went home, amazed at what had happened.
MESSAGE: Why do you seek the living among the dead?
Pastor Mike
OFFERING Up from the Grave He Arose UMH # 322
PRAYER OF THE CHURCH
LORD’S PRAYER
*DOXOLOGY
* He Lives UMH # 310
BENEDICTION
As we depart, please share a sign of peace with one another and join us in the narthex for refreshments.
Go in peace!
Thank you to everyone who purchased flowers to decorate our sanctuary this morning. Please take your flowers home with you today or take them to a friend who needs encouragement.
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Please pray for these church members, family, and friends: LaVerne Aldrich, Ken Aldrich, Arla Green, Kathy Fulton, Helen Hall, Betty Rader, Wayne Marek, Gayle Ostrander, Rod Paulsen, Dave Steiner, DeMarcos, Duane Wuttke, Jerry Rahn, Jeff Debbink
Your prayer requests can be updated by calling the church office at 262-723-2629 or sending an email to [email protected]
Prayers for all who are in sorrow from family loss/tragedy
Prayers for replacement/repair of wheelchair lift
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, economic stability, 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
[email protected]
Pastor Mike Payne
Easter Sunday - Resurrection Day
Sunday, April 20, 2025
PRELUDE
WELCOME
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Acts 10:34-43 -- Then Peter began to speak to them: ‘I truly understand that God shows no partiality, but in every nation anyone who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him. You know the message he sent to the people of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ—he is Lord of all. That message spread throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John announced: how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power; how he went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him. We are witnesses to all that he did both in Judea and in Jerusalem. They put him to death by hanging him on a tree; but God raised him on the third day and allowed him to appear, not to all the people but to us who were chosen by God as witnesses, and who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead. He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the one ordained by God as judge of the living and the dead. All the prophets testify about him that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.’
SILENT PREPARATION
* Lord, I Lift Your Name on High FWS # 2088
He is Risen (video)
* Here I am to Worship on screen
CALL TO WORSHIP
Christ is risen indeed! Alleluia!
Our Savior is risen!
Our Savior is risen indeed! Alleluia!
Steadfast Love is risen!
Steadfast Love is risen indeed! Alleluia!
This is the day that God has made;
ALL: Let us rejoice and be glad! Alleluia!
GOSPEL READING Luke 24:1-12
But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they came to the tomb, taking the spices that they had prepared. They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they went in, they did not find the body. While they were perplexed about this, suddenly two men in dazzling clothes stood beside them. The women were terrified and bowed their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, ‘Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here, but has risen. Remember how he told you, while he was still in Galilee, that the Son of Man must be handed over to sinners, and be crucified, and on the third day rise again.’ Then they remembered his words, and returning from the tomb, they told all this to the eleven and to all the rest. Now it was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them who told this to the apostles. But these words seemed to them an idle tale, and they did not believe them. But Peter got up and ran to the tomb; stooping and looking in, he saw the linen cloths by themselves; then he went home, amazed at what had happened.
MESSAGE: Why do you seek the living among the dead?
Pastor Mike
OFFERING Up from the Grave He Arose UMH # 322
PRAYER OF THE CHURCH
LORD’S PRAYER
*DOXOLOGY
* He Lives UMH # 310
BENEDICTION
As we depart, please share a sign of peace with one another and join us in the narthex for refreshments.
Go in peace!
Thank you to everyone who purchased flowers to decorate our sanctuary this morning. Please take your flowers home with you today or take them to a friend who needs encouragement.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Please pray for these church members, family, and friends: LaVerne Aldrich, Ken Aldrich, Arla Green, Kathy Fulton, Helen Hall, Betty Rader, Wayne Marek, Gayle Ostrander, Rod Paulsen, Dave Steiner, DeMarcos, Duane Wuttke, Jerry Rahn, Jeff Debbink
Your prayer requests can be updated by calling the church office at 262-723-2629 or sending an email to [email protected]
Prayers for all who are in sorrow from family loss/tragedy
Prayers for replacement/repair of wheelchair lift
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, economic stability, 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
[email protected]
Pastor Mike Payne