Order of Service
April 5, 2026 • 6:30 a.m.
Gathering Music | Worship Band
Words of Welcome | Rev. Danielle Jones
Responsive Prayer | Rev. Steve Wiens
Leader: In the name of the Creator who unites us
All: Alleluia!
Leader: In the name of Christ who redeems us
All: Alleluia!
Leader: In the name of the Spirit who sustains us
All: Alleluia!
Leader: Christ is risen!
All: Christ is risen indeed! Alleluia! Amen!
Song: “Christ the Lord is Risen Today”
Christ the Lord is ris’n today, Alleluia!
Sons of men and angels say, Alleluia!
Raise your joys and triumphs high, Al – le – lu – ia!
Sing, ye heaven and earth, reply, Al – le – lu – ia!
Lives again our glorious King, Alleluia!
Where, O death, is now thy sting? Alleluia!
Dying once He all doth save, Al – le – lu – ia!
Where thy victory, O grave? Al – le – lu – ia!
Love’s redeeming work is done, Alleluia!
Fought the fight, the battle won, Alleluia!
Death in vain forbids Him rise, Al – le – lu – ia!
Christ has opened paradise, Al – le – lu – ia!
Soar we now where Christ hath led, Alleluia!
Foll’wing our exalted Head, Alleluia!
Made like Him, like Him we rise, Al – le – lu – ia!
Ours the cross, the grave, the skies, Al – le – lu – ia!
Scripture Reading: Matthew 28:1-10 (NRSVUE) | Rev. Dustin Moretz
Sermon: “Love Gets the Last Word” | Rev. Danielle Jones
Special Offering: Bridge for Youth | Rev. Steve Wiens
On any given night in Minnesota, more than 6,000 young people experience homelessness. The Bridge for Youth has been a safe place in the Twin Cities for youth navigating crisis and homelessness. Their work focuses on providing emergency shelter, transitional housing, community outreach, and 24/7 phone and text crisis intervention services to youth between the ages of 0 and 24. This offering will go to support the incredible work Bridge for Youth is doing for the most vulnerable children and youth in the Twin Cities. To give to our Easter offering, click here and select “Easter Special Offering” from the Fund dropdown menu.
Communion | Rev. Danielle Jones, Rev. Steve Wiens, Rev. Dan Stark, Rev. Dustin Janzen
Easter Prayer and Lord’s Prayer | Rev. Dan Stark
Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed by 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 debts,
as we forgive our debtors.
Lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom,
and the power, and the glory forever. Amen.
Benediction: Rev. Danielle Jones