Welcome, as we gather here to worship!

April 5, 2026

Easter Sunday

Color: White

Worship Leader: Minister Nena Hughes

Prelude………. Brother Michael Turner & Brother Michael Wallace

Lighting of the Candles…………………….…….. Sister Deborah Ford

Processional…………….……………………………. St. Mark’s Mass Choir

Greeting …………………..……………..…..….  Minister Nena Hughes

Opening Hymn…………… ..…….…. “Christ the Lord is Risen Today”

United Methodist Hymnal………………  pg. 302

Prayer……………………………….…….…. Brother Thomas Matthews

Call to Worship……….……………..………….. Minister Nena Hughes

Leader: We don’t know where to find Jesus.

People: The days have been dark. The news has been sad.

Leader: We don’t know what to do with our grief.

People: The cross has claimed his life. The tomb has shrouded our hope.

Leader: We don’t know where to turn for comfort.

People: Who has stolen him from us? Why are we alone at the tomb?

Leader:We don’t know where to look for answers.

All: Tears and sorrow blind us in our grief. We don’t know where to find Jesus.

Alleluia……………… United Methodist Hymnal.…….…….. PG 186

Selection……………………….…………….. St. Mark’s Mass Choir

Passing of the Peace of Christ

As we have been restored through faith and made whole by the grace of God, let us offer signs of peace to our family of faith.

Acknowledgment of Visitors /
Announcements………….……..….. Sister Tina Thomas Matthews

Pastor’s Moment……….…………………… Minister Nena Hughes

Selection….………………………………..… St. Mark’s Mass Choir

Offering Prayer………..…………………..… Minister Nena Hughes

Offering

Offertory…………………………..……….….…….……….…… ALL      (Please Stand)

Scriptures………………….…..……………… Sister Sandra Johnson

Old Testament – Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24

New Testament – Matthew 28: 1-10 NKJ (Please Stand)

Sermonic Hymn …….…….……………..…….. St. Mark’s Mass Choir

Sermon……………………..…………..….…… Rev. Walter L. Smith, Jr.

Invitation / Altar Call…………….……..…….. Rev. Walter L. Smith, Jr.

Invitational Selection…………….….…..….…. Rev. Walter L. Smith, Jr.

Thanksgiving and Communion……ALL………..…….……….. Pg 13

Lord’s  Prayer……………..……………………….…….…………ALL

Recessional / Closing Hymn……….….……….. Rev. Walter L. Smith, Jr.

St. Mark’s Mass Choir

Extinguishing of Candles……………….….……. Sister Deborah Ford

Benediction……………………….………..……  Rev. Walter L. Smith, Jr.