Order of Worship for August 17, 2025: Easter in August! Christ the Lord is Risen Today!

Call to Worship - Those of you joining us from home are invited to light a candle to welcome the presence of the Holy Spirit

Christ the Lord is Risen Today! - Charles Wesley, 1739 El Dorado

Welcome - Stephen Folds

Praise - Seph Schlueter - El Dorado

Passing of the Peace: Through the act of passing the peace of Christ, we offer our sincere desire to love our neighbor.
You are invited to greet one another in the live stream chat on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook. 

Mr. Byron Hayes, Jr.

It is with sadness that we inform you of the death of Mr. Byron Hayes Jr., a lay member in the California-Pacific Conference, on July 11, 2025. Mr. Hayes, a lawyer, was the first Chancellor of The California-Pacfic Conference, provided legal services to many churches in our conference, and served faithfully on conference committees including the Board of Trustees.

Mr. Hayes was the Chair of the Pacific and Southwest UM Foundation in the late 1970s, as well as the Chancellor of the conference at its creation, serving as Chancellor of the Pacific and Southwest Annual Conference starting in 1978, and continuing on as the Chancellor of the California-Pacific conference at its creation in 1985. As Chancellor, he started the Conference Lawyers Committee. He also prepared the first draft of a settlement agreement for the Pacific Homes litigation, and chaired the negotiating committee that finalized the settlement. Mr. Hayes received the Bishop's medal twice, and the Bishop's Award in 2017. 

Byron’s celebration of life will be held:

Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 9:30 am
First United Methodist Church of North Hollywood
Main Sanctuary, Rev. Dr. Mandy McDow, presiding

Please RSVP to Tricia Hayes Christiansen if you plan to attend

Know Your Rights:

You have constitutional rights:

• DO NOT OPEN THE DOOR if an immigration agent is knocking on the door.

• DO NOT ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS from an immigration agent if they try to talk to you. You have the right to remain silent.

• DO NOT SIGN ANYTHING without first speaking to a lawyer. You have the right to speak with a lawyer.

• If you are outside of your home, ask the agent if you are free to leave and if they say yes, leave calmly.

• GIVE THIS CARD TO THE AGENT. If you are inside of your home, show the card through the window or slide it under the door.

I do not wish to speak with you, answer your questions, or sign or hand you any documents based on my 5th Amendment rights under the United States Constitution.

I do not give you permission to enter my home based on my 4th Amendment rights under the United States Constitution unless you have a warrant to enter, signed by a judge or magistrate with my name on it that you slide under the door.

I do not give you permission to search any of my belongings based on my 4th Amendment rights.

I choose to exercise my constitutional rights.

These cards are available to citizens and noncitizens alike.

CALL TO PRAYER: Hail the Day that Sees Him Rise- Charles Wesley, 1740 - El Dorado

Joys and Concerns: Prayers of the People We believe that the best way to bear our burdens is to share them with one another. You are welcome 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.

Gospel Lesson: Matthew 28:1-10, NRSV

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, for 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 and sisters to go to Galilee; there they will see me.”

One: This is the word of God for us, the People of God.
All: Thanks be to God!

Sermon: Christ the Lord is Risen Today - Rev. Dr. Mandy McDow, preaching

HOLY COMMUNION

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 comprised 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 those who 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.

MUSIC: In Christ Alone - El Dorado

Benediction

And 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!

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