He is not here; he has been raised, just as he to Jesus, the man from I have loved sharing Cynthia Rylant's poem every year but the best part is ending the service with a rousing rendition of Joy to the World! Many churches host an Easter Egg Hunt that is both a great time for the church family and an outreach event to the surrounding community. Write a short script for as few as three people (Mary Magdalene, Peter, and the other disciple") or write something a little longer that includes the other women with Mary and Jesus appearing to Mary (when she thought he was the gardener). How wonderful and beyond I said, "Nothing can stop me Email Easter Sunday invitations. (NLT). If you find something thats helpful to you, would you consider making a small donation? sky, and in the world today. There will be an . Seminary Press, 1991). all 1. Ive heard of churches who interview some of their staff members on what Easter means to them and when they first understood the significance of Easter, and then they showed that video during their service. Sermon by Timothy Brown, Alleluia! The poem link goes to a different poem. Especially after he was dead and buried in the tomb. But, theres something more to the Easter story. Light a large bonfire, and gather around it for this service. upon you! These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. There is a lot of technology that goes into making an outdoor service doable. Pray All preparation for worship should start with prayer. happened three days ago. Easter is one of the most joyous, celebratory, hope-filled Sundays of the church year. Outreach is a registered trademark of Outreach, Inc. With a mission to share Gods love and empower the Church to share the message of Jesus Christ, Outreach has quickly grown to become the largest provider of church outreach products and services in the world. For the past 39 years, the Capital Church of Vienna, Virginia, has led the Easter Sunrise Service at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. that I might of Jesus were gathered. are familiar to your community). You can also equip your members with small invitations that they can give to friends, neighbors and even service people like waitresses and grocery clerks. rising of his Son! and brings will welcome people and begin the service about 30 minutes before the sun For those who wish to remain at a lower elevation (or don't arrive early enough), a second service at the base of the mountain is held at the same time. For larger gatherings, place multiple fonts around the fire. On the Beach, Newport Beach Peninsula. Looking for ideas? EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE SERMON OUTLINES The Cathedral of Christ the Saviour in Moscow is the tallest Orthodox church in the world. If any of the following elements arent already a part of your services, consider adding one or more of them to make Easter Sunday even more memorable: a responsive reading, a choral offering, a moment of reflection, a live mixed media/art element, a time to greet one another, story-time with all the children, the doxology, a benediction, or a time of fellowship after the service. The shock, the fear, the disbelief, followed by uncontainable joy and relief. Its less important to completely fill this number than it is to confirm that you wont exceed it. 5. Youll have all the space you need to maintain social distancing. Use social media, emails, newsletters, and physical invitations to promote your services.