Easter Sunday 2010

Last Sunday Christians around the world gathered to celebrate the resurrection. Some spent Saturday in a prayer vigil and celebrated the resurrection shortly after midnight. Others gathered at sunrise to remember the discovery of the empty tomb. The Ministerial Association hosted a sunrise service at First Baptist Church. Several denominations gathered to worship together. Retired Pastor Jim Smith from the United Methodist Church brought the message: He is Risen! He is risen, indeed!

Disciples Men from First Christian Church hosted a community breakfast after the sunrise service. Several trekked down from the Baptist Church for pancakes in the Christian church fellowship hall.

Later as the congregation gathered, special music helped us raise our praise to the Risen Lord. Darlene Walsh led worship. Elders Kyle Vickers and Jim Pope presided at the Lord’s Table. Pastor Barbara emphasized the implications of the resurrection for life today, concluding that the resurrection is much more than a doctrine to be learned and affirmed. Resurrection is a spiritual reality to be integrated into the very core of our being and manifest in the fabric of our daily life. “…if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies….” Romans 8:11

John Leonard provided the Children’s Moment. After the service Mary Horn and Berta Anderson distributed homemade baskets to the children. Each basket contained special goodies and a book telling the resurrection story.