EASTER SUNDAY
First Congregational Church Wolfeboro
United Church of Christ
An Open and Affirming Congregation
Christ has Risen! Allelujah!

EASTER SUNDAY WORSHIP
Sunday, April 4th

“Traditional” Easter worship — with readings, prayers, scripture and sermon, communion, and music from our adult and bell choirs, and even a Chancel Steps moment! Please be sure to have your Communion elements ready for celebrating alongside at home.
SCRIPTURE
Matthew 28: 1-10

After the sabbath, as the first day of the week was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. And suddenly there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord, descending from heaven, came and rolled back the stone and sat on it. 

His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow. For fear of him the guards shook and became like dead men. 

But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid; I know that you are looking for Jesus who was crucified. He is not here; for he has been raised, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay. Then go quickly and tell his disciples, ‘He has been raised from the dead, and indeed he is going ahead of you to Galilee; there you will see him.’ This is my message for you.” 

So they left the tomb quickly with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples. 

Suddenly Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!”
And they came to him, took hold of his feet, and worshiped him. 

Then Jesus said to them,
“Do not be afraid; go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee;
there they will see me.”
EASTER AFFIRMATION
by Ann Weems

We believe in God, in Jesus Christ, in the Holy Spirit, and in you and in me.

We believe the Holy Spirit has freed us to worship in community.

We believe the Holy Spirit works through
balloons and ministers
daisies and wiggly children
clanging cymbals and silence
drama and the unexpected

choirs and banners
touching and praying
spontaneity and planning
faith and doubt
tears and laughter

leading and supporting
hugging and kneeling
dancing and stillness
applauding and giving
creativity and plodding

words and listening
holding and letting go
thank you and help me
Scripture and alleluias

agonizing and celebrating
accepting and caring
through you and through me
through Love.

We believe God’s Holy Spirit lives in this community of dancing,  hand-holding people where lines of age and politics and life-styles are crossed.

We believe in praising God for Life.
We believe in responding to God’s grace and love and justice for all people.

We believe in the poetry
within each one of us.
We believe in dreams and visions.

We believe in old people
running and children leading.
We believe in the Kingdom of God
within us.
We believe in Love.
"LOOK UP"
Project by Elizabeth Turk
Click here to see her project and to read an article in the New York Times about it.
JERUSALEMA DANCE CHALLENGE
How to Step-by-Step instructions
Click here to see these people from all over the world dance to the song Jerusalema
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EASTER COMMUNION ~ Sunday, April 4th
Front steps of FCCW at 10:00 am

Come and gather for Easter morning greetings and communion! 
Wear your mask, be prepared to be socially distanced, and
BYOB&C (bring your own bread and cup).
But it will be good to wave to one another and smile, even with our eyes!! 
And if you ordered Easter plants, you may pick them up after this gathering. 

EASTER FELLOWSHIP ~ Sunday, April 4th
Zoom at 11:00 am

Drop-in and “see” each other for conversation and joyful greetings! 
Feel free to have your own coffee/tea and some sweet treat at the ready! 
Let’s visit and catch up a bit! Pastor Gina
might even have a few dorky conversation-starters and breakout rooms ready! 
First Congregational Church Wolfeboro, UCC
115 South Main Street
Wolfeboro, NH 03894