“The First Easter Sermon”

Revs. Tim Temerson & Leia Durland-Jones

In the Easter story, Jesus’ resurrection is first revealed to Mary Magdalene, who is often portrayed in the Christian tradition as an outcast and a sinner.  Today’s service will explore Mary Magdalene’s prominent place in the Easter story and ask what her life and experience reveal about the meaning of Easter.

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ORDER OF SERVICE

Prelude    ​​​​                       offered by John Mayhood

Welcome                          Rev. Leia Durland-Jones

Call To Worship                      Rev. Tim Temerson

Chalice Lighting​​​

Opening Hymn  ​​  #61 Lo the Earth Awakes Again                         ​ ​           ​​​             

Time for All Ages​​​“She Was There”

Sharing the Light

Hymn. ​​​​#414 “As We Leave This Friendly Place”

Musical Interlude​​​​

Centering and Sharing

Offertory​​​Offered by John Mayhood  ​​

Reading ​​​“The Glad Surprise” by Howard Thurman

Anthem ​​​“Roll Away the Stone” (Haley & Shelton)

Sermon                     ​​“The First Easter Sermon”

Closing Hymn​​ #344  A Promise Through the Ages Rings​​                           ​​                

Benediction and Chalice Extinguishing​​

Postlude              offered by John Mayhood