April 20, 2025
Easter Sunday
April 20, 2025 Livestream Worship Online Bulletin for Easter Sunday
Gathering
Chiming of the Trinity
Prelude
He Is Risen arr. Jason TonioiWelcome
Call to Worship
Early in the morning, while it was still dark — hope was born.
Even when the world seemed stuck in grief and fear,
God was already doing a new thing.
We come, still shaken by the world’s sorrows,
but daring to believe that Love has risen.
The stone was rolled away,
not by power or violence, but by the breath of God’s own Spirit.
Death does not get the last word.
The powers of fear, greed, and cruelty do not win.
Christ is risen! Love is alive!
This is the day the Resistor has become the Redeemer.
Christ’s love refuses to stay buried.
Alleluia! Love lives, hope rises, and we will rise with it!
Hymn
Christ the Lord Is Risen Today UMH#302
Please sing stanzas 1, 2, 3, 4
Reading from the Old Testament
Isaiah 65:17-25
Anthem
Sing Alleluia Forth Charles L. Talmadge
Psalm of Response
Psalm 118:1-2, 14-29 UMH#839
Please sing response 2
AnthemReading from the Gospels
John 20:1-18
Sermon
Resistance Never Ends | Rev. Kelly Dotson
Joys and Concerns
Prayers of the People with The Lord’s Prayer for Lent
Blessing of the Tithes and Offerings
Make a Gift of a Tithe or Offering
Doxology UMH#94
Hymn
Lift High the Cross UMH#159
Blessing and Sharing of Christ’s Light
Alleluia! Amen.
Postlude
Precious Savior, Dear Redeemer arr. Jason Tonioli
Announcements
Barbara Criss
Today’s worship participants
Our Pastor: Rev. Kelly Dotson
Music Director: Dr. Joel Reed
Worship Arts Associate: Patty Higgins
Make a Gift | Your Tithes & Offerings
Thank you for your continued financial support.
Mail Your Gift
The best way to contribute right now is by sending your offering through U.S. Mail to our Post Office Box.
Mars Hill United Methodist Church
PO Box 427
Mars Hill, NC 28754
Give Online
If you prefer to give online, Mars Hill United Methodist Church is pleased to offer the convenience and security of online giving through the Western North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church.