For Christians, every First Day of the WeekâSunday is a Festival of the Resurrection. Easter Sunday this weekend marks the culmination of Godâs Word about Jesus that we began to hear already last November. Our triumphant refrain will be Christ is Risen! He is Risen Indeed!
God strengthens us Sunday by Sunday with His Word and the Means of Grace, including the Preaching of His Word, Holy Communion, and the Fellowship of Brothers and Sisters in Christ.
This Easter Sunday our Epistle Lesson states the facts plainly: âIf in Christ we have hope in this life only, we are of all people most to be pitied. But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleepâ (1 Corinthians 15:19-10). This means that our final enemy, Death, has been decisively defeated (v. 26).
Godâs messengers in the Holy Gospel for Easter advise the women at the empty tomb not âto seek the Living among the deadâ (Luke 24:5). And we, at Easter Worship, are advised not to look for Life in the midst of this worldâs deadly sinning.
You can access this Sundayâs Service Folder directly at this link.
Fellowship will follow the Easter Service. The Hospitality Committee has arranged a Continental Breakfast to enhance our time together.Â
This Sunday weâll continue to set aside our ongoing study of what God's Word says about Satan. Instead, weâll use our time together to discuss ways in which we can help unchurched family, friends, and neighbors turn to the Good News that Death has been decisively defeated. We will not set up any Bible Study Zoom during this Easter Fellowship time.
Many of us enjoyed visiting with Pr Robert Stevens and his wife Laurie when they visited. Mt Calvary Congregation officially Called Pr Stevens to be our next full time Pastor. We pray for him and his wife, for his current Congregation, and for our Congregation that Godâs Will be done. Because of Pr Stevensâ commitment to focusing his current Congregation on Lent, Holy Week, and Easter Day, we have not expected to hear any decision from him until after Easter Sunday.
May God make it possible for you to join us in person or on Zoom at 9am this Easter Sunday for hearing God's Word and offering prayer, praise, and thanksgiving to God.
If you cannot be among God's people in person this Sunday, you can join us by Zoom.
To join Zoom by computer, go to our home page On the home page, to the right of the photo slideshow, click on âSunday Worshipâ and you will be taken directly to the Zoom link.
To join Zoom by phone, call (720) 707-2699. When prompted, enter this number: 581 701 506 ## (including the two pound signs at the end).
You can access this Sundayâs Service Folder directly at this link. The Zoom recording of the Service, if successful, will be available to any who ask by email to Pastor.MtCalvaryep@gmail.com and may be posted on the website, depending on availability of space.
We owe thanks to our Secretary Jeanne, our Organist Cheryl, our Altar Guild Chair Laurine, our âJoyful Noiseâ Womenâs Choir organized by Char, our Hospitality Committee organized by Dorothy, Zoom operators led by the Fjares, Readers led by the Conleys, âPassoverâ Father and Mother, Pr Henry and Marian, Greeters and Ushers, and so many others for the rich experiences of Worship and Fellowship during Lent, Holy Week, and todayâs Easter celebration.