April 12, 2020 - Easter Sunday
Live Stream Worship:
Facebook: Los Angeles First United Methodist Church - Home
Instagram: Los Angeles First UMC (@lafirstumc)
YouTube: Los Angeles First United Methodist Church
Call to Worship: Christ the Lord is Risen Today - El Dorado (Link to Lyric Video)
Passing of the Peace: Through the act of passing the peace of Christ, we offer our sincere desire to love our neighbor.
As you can, greet one another in the live stream chat on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook.
Announcements:
VENMO! You can find us here: https://venmo.com/LAFirstUMC
COVID Resources for Those Experiencing Homelessness: Our friend, Leeav Sofer, director of the Urban Voices Project, has created a website that regularly updates resources for those in immediate need for basic essentials in Los Angeles
Skid Row Community Handwashing Campaign: http://skidrowpower.com/handwashing/
How you can help:
Build a DIY handwashing station and drop it off at LA CAN ( 838 E 6th St, Los Angeles, CA 90021). We will place it in Skid Row where it can best serve residents
Drop off (or ship) supplies to LA CAN. We need parts to build more DIY handwashing stations, and supplies to keep them working, like liquid soap and paper towels.
Zoom Bible Study of Acts
Time: Monday evenings at 6:30 PM PST
Resuming: April 20
What is the Examen? St. Ignatius of Loyola created the Examen to be a very short prayer that can be prayed at any time. In the Examen, we review our recent past to find God and his blessings in our daily life. Ignatius would say that the Examen should be the most important moment of our day, because this moment affects every other moment.
Relish the moments that went well and all of the gifts you have today.
Request that the Spirit lead you through your review of the day.
Review your day.
Repent of any mistakes or failures.
Resolve, in concrete ways, to live tomorrow well
Sabbath Sunday: April 19. Join us, virtually, for coffee and conversation at 10:30 am!
Zoom Fellowship Coffee Hour: Immediately following worship
Join Fellowship Coffee Hour Here
Zoom Happy Hour! Wednesdays from 5:00-6:00
Join Happy Hour Here
Stay Connected:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LAFirstUMC/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/lafirstumc
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/LAFirstUMC/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLh1AQKTgxTXSwwXr-J9qvA
Text Updates: https://slkt.io/5BMn
CALL TO PRAYER Oh Happy Day/My Sweet Lord - El Dorado (Lyric Video)
Joys and Concerns
We believe that the best way to bear our burdens is to share them with one another. You are invited to share your joys and concerns so that our community can hold these things in our hearts as we lift them to God together. You are invited to share your prayers in the Facebook Live Chat, or on the YouTube Live chat. https://www.facebook.com/LAFirstUMC/
Invitation to the Gospel: Watch Over Us - Mandy McDow and Stephen Folds
GOSPEL READING: John 20:1-18, NRSV
One: This is the word of God, for us, the people of God.
All: Thanks be to God!
SERMON: Anything Less Than Everything Wouldn’t Be Enough
Rev. Mandy Sloan McDow
Invitation to the Table: As we understand the Body of Christ to be inclusive, we understand God’s table of grace and fellowship can extend into our homes. As you’re able, bring your own elements to this time. Bread, Juice, Coffee, Muffins… the Body of Christ is made of wonder and mystery. Today, we celebrate that God can reach us where we are, even if we are not together.
The Great Mystery of our Faith
All: Christ has died.
Christ is risen.
Christ will come again.
The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be 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 trespasses, as we forgive thosewho trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.
Remain/Hallelujah Chorus - El Dorado (lyric video)
Benediction
Remember: God is with you,
God is for you,
God refuses to be God without you.
And may all of God’s people say: Amen.
Sending Forth: Ring the Bells - El Dorado (lyric video)
Virtual Coffee Hour Begins now!
Join us here!