Easter Order of Service - April 12, 2020

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Community United Methodist Church
Quincy, CA
April 12, 2020
Easter Sunday – Resurrection of Our Lord

 
WELCOME EVERYONE!!   We are happy you are here today to worship virtually with us, whether this is your first visit or your church home.  ALL are welcome here!! 

As you worship from the comfort of your home with a cup of coffee or tea, please participate as fully as you wish, or simply watch and take it all in.

**All scripture readings are from the New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
**All Hymns are from the Public Domain

Gathering Music:                                                                                    Down in the Grave He Lay     
                                                                                 Alice King, Piano; Rev. Andrew Davis, Organ

Easter Proclamation:
            Christ is Risen: He is Risen Indeed, Alleluia!!  

Hymn:                                                              Christ the Lord is Risen Today – UMH 302, vs. 1-4

1.     Christ the Lord is Risen today, Alleluia!
Earth and Heaven in chorus say, Alleluia!
Raise your joys and triumphs high, Alleluia!
Sing, ye heavens, and earth reply, Alleluia!

2.     Love’s redeeming work is done, Alleluia!
Fought the fight, the battle won, Alleluia!
Death in vain forbids him rise, Alleluia!
Christ has opened Paradise, Alleluia!

3.     Lives again our glorious King, Alleluia!
Where, O death is now thy sting?  Alleluia!
Once he died our souls to save, Alleluia!
Where’s thy victory, boasting grave?  Alleluia!

4.     Soar we now where Christ has led, Alleluia!
Following our exalted Head, Alleluia!
Made like him, like him we rise, Alleluia!
Ours the cross, the grave, the skies, Alleuia!

Opening Prayer & Welcome                                                                                                               

Moment of Stillness/Pastoral Prayer/The Lord’s Prayer:
Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.  Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.  Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.  For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever.  Amen.

Hymn:                                                                              Up from the Grave He Arose – UMH 322 

1.     Low, in the grave he lay, Jesus my Savior,
Waiting, the coming day, Jesus my Lord!

Refrain:
            Up from the grave he arose, with a mighty triumph o’er his foes;
            He arose a victor from the dark domain, 
and he lives forever, with his saints to reign.
He arose!  He arose!  Hallelujah!  Christ arose!

2.     Vainly they watch his bed, Jesus my Savior;
Vainly they seal the dead, Jesus my Lord!

Refrain

3.     Death cannot keep its prey, Jesus my Savior!
He tore the bars away, Jesus my Lord!

Refrain

Lesson:                                                                                                                   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. 2 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. 3 His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow. 4 For fear of him the guards shook and became like dead men. 5 But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid; I know that you are looking for Jesus who was crucified. 6 He is not here; for he has been raised, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay. 7 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.” 8 So they left the tomb quickly with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples. 9 Suddenly Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!” And they came to him, took hold of his feet, and worshiped him. 10 Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid; go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee; there they will see me.”


Message:                                                                                                             Rev. Andrew Davis
A Different Kind of Easter

Hymn:                                                                                     The Day of Resurrection – UMH 303 

1.     The day of resurrection!  Earth tell it out abroad;
The Passover of gladness, the Passover of God.
From death to life eternal, from earth unto the sky,
Our Christ has brought us over, with hymns of victory.

2.     Our hearts be pure from evil, that we may see aright
The Lord in rays eternal of resurrection light;
And listening to his accents, may hear, so calm and plain;
His own “All hail!” and, hearing, may raise the victor strain.


3.     Now let the heavens be joyful!  Let earth the song begin!
Let the round world keep triumph, and all that is therein!
Let all things seen and unseen their notes in gladness blend,
For Christ the Lord hath risen, our joy that hath no end.  
                                       
Blessing & Sending Forth

                                                                  UMC Mission:                                    
To Make Disciples of Jesus Christ
For the Transformation of the World

Community UMC Mission: 
We are a Christ-centered community, joyfully committed to being His ambassadors.  In the fellowship of His love and grace, we grow in Christ through the study of God’s word, prayer and worship; living out our faith in service to others.

P.O. Box 766, Quincy, CA 95971
Tel/Fax (530)283-1740
email:quincyumc@sbcglobal.net
Website: www.quincymethodist.org
Facebook: CommunityUnitedMethodistChurchQuincy

Please mail your tithes/offerings to the church office at the above address

Community UMC Office Hours:
Closed until further notice due to COVID-19 Precautions

Rev. Andrew Davis
Pastor Andrew’s E-mail: Andrew.m.davis2016@gmail.com
Pastor Andrew’s Phone (call/text)/Pastoral Emergencies: 916-769-4637


During the COVID-19 closure, Pastor Andrew is available by phone, e-mail, or text between 10:00am-5:00pm Monday-Thursday and Saturday.

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