Order of Worship for April 5, 2026 - Easter Worship and Jesus Christ Superstar!

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

Invitation to Worship - Rev. Dr. Mandy McDow

Call to Worship

One: Alleluia! Christ is Risen!
Many: Christ is Risen, indeed! Alleluia!
One: Easter people, raise your voices!
Many: Jesus Christ, our King, is risen!
One: Now we are the ones to shout, “Where, O Death, is your victory?”
Many: Jesus Christ is risen! Alleluia! Amen!

Christ the Lord Is Risen Today - Charles Wesley - 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. 

Eastertide Book Study: The Way of Discernment

Wednesdays 10:00-11:00 am PT - Class resumes March 11 at 10 am PT.

Zoom link here

THANK YOU TO OUR VOLUNTEERS!

Thank you to our volunteers for restoring our Labyrinth this weekend!

UNITED WOMEN IN FAITH - Assembly 2026
May 15-17 in Indianapolis, IndianA

Keynote Speakers:
Stacey Abrams and Rev. Carolyn Abrams

Registration is now open at uwfaith.org/assembly!

“I Belong: Stories on Resurrection & Belonging”
- Eastertide Devotional

In a time marked by polarization, injustice, and deep questions about who truly belongs, “I Belong: Stories on Resurrection & Belonging” devotional series offers a sacred counter-witness. We invited contributors from across our richly diverse United Methodist connection to share personal stories of belonging—moments when they encountered radical welcome, spiritual homecoming, holy affirmation, or healing made possible through community.

Each reflection, paired with scripture, prayer and a practice of belonging, becomes an act of resistance against the forces that divide us. Together, these daily testimonies guide us from the promise of Easter Resurrection toward the Spirit-filled vision of a Pentecost Church where every person is seen, valued, and embraced.

This series is designed to:

  • Cultivate a theologically rooted understanding of belonging as a spiritual practice and a justice commitment

  • Amplify diverse voices and lived experiences across the UMC, especially in a season when marginalized communities continue to face threats to their dignity and safety.

  • Inspire daily actions of inclusion, courage, and solidarity, nurturing communities that embody God’s vision of justice and beloved community.

In a world where exclusion is loud, these reflections remind us that God’s welcome is louder—and that building a Church and society where all belong is holy work for our time.

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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: In Christ Alone - Getty/Towend - El Dorado

The Sacrament of Holy Baptism - Kayla Ayler-McCormick

Pastor: Siblings in Christ: Through the Sacrament of Baptism we are initiated into Christ's holy Church.
We are incorporated into God's mighty acts of salvation and given new birth through water and the Spirit.
All this is God's gift, offered to us without price.
I present Kayla Ayler-McCormickfor baptism.
RENUNCIATION OF SIN AND PROFESSION OF FAITH
On behalf of the whole Church, I ask you:
Do you renounce the spiritual forces of wickedness,
reject the evil powers of this world,
and repent of your sin? I do.

Do you accept the freedom and power God gives you
to resist evil, injustice, and oppression
in whatever forms they present themselves? I do.
Do you confess Jesus Christ as your Savior,
put your whole trust in his grace,
and promise to serve him as your Lord,
in union with the Church which Christ has opened
to people of all ages, nations, and races? I do.

According to the grace given to you,
will you remain faithful members of Christ's holy Church
and serve as Christ's representatives in the world? I will.

AFFIRMATION OF THE CONGREGATION

Do you, as Christ's body, the Church, reaffirm both your rejection of sin
and your commitment to Christ?  
ALL: We do!
Will you nurture one another in the Christian faith and life
and include these persons now before you in your care?
ALL: With God's help we will proclaim the good news and live according to the example of Christ. We will surround these persons with a community of love and forgiveness, that they may grow in their trust of God, and be found faithful in their service to others. We will pray for them, that they may be true disciples who walk in the way that leads to life.

APOSTLES’ CREED

Do you believe in God the Father?
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth.

Do you believe in Jesus Christ?
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried;
he descended to the dead.
On the third day he rose again;  he ascended into heaven,
is seated at the right hand of the Father, and will come again to judge the living and the dead.

THANKSGIVING OVER THE WATER
PASTOR: The Lord be with you. 
PEOPLE: And also with you.
Eternal Father: When nothing existed but chaos, you swept across the dark waters and brought forth light.
In the days of Noah you saved those on the ark through water. After the flood you set in the clouds a rainbow. When you saw your people as slaves in Egypt, you led them to freedom through the sea. Their children you brought through the Jordan to the land which you promised. 
ALL: Sing to the Lord, all the earth.
Tell of God's mercy each day.

In the fullness of time you sent Jesus,
nurtured in the water of a womb.
He was baptized by John and anointed by your Spirit.
He called his disciples
to share in the baptism of his death and resurrection
and to make disciples of all nations.
ALL: Declare Christ’s works to the nations,
his glory among all the people.

Pour out your Holy Spirit,
to bless this gift of water and those who receive it,
to wash away their sin
and clothe them in righteousness
throughout their lives,
that, dying and being raised with Christ,
they may share in his final victory.
ALL: All praise to you, Eternal Father,
through your Son Jesus Christ,
who with you and the Holy Spirit
lives and reigns for ever. Amen.

SACRAMENT OF HOLY BAPTISM

Kayla,  I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

The Holy Spirit work within you,
that being born through water and the Spirit,
you may be a faithful disciple of Jesus Christ. Amen.
Now it is our joy to welcome
our new sisters and brothers in Christ.

ALL: Through baptism you are incorporated by the Holy Spirit into God's new creation and
made to share in Christ's royal priesthood.
We are all one in Christ Jesus.
With joy and thanksgiving we welcome you
as members of the family of Christ!

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 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.

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR

Reader 1: Narrator………………………………….…………………….Tom Grode

Reader 2: Narrator………………………..…………………...………..Kayla McCormick

Reader 3: Narrator……………………….………….…………………..Rice Rander

Reader 4: Narrator……………………….…………………….……….Elaine Livingston

Reader 5: Judas Iscariot……………………………………………ALL OF US

Reader 6: Mary Magdalene……………………………….……Mandy McDow

Reader 7: Pharisee/Leper…………………………………………Marshall Wade

Reader 8: Jesus (J.C.)………………………………………………….Gabe Gayhart

Reader 9: Centurion………………………….....................………Amalia Quijano

Reader 10: Simon Peter/Servant Girl……………………Ashley Woods

Reader 11: Caiaphas…………………………………………………….Amalia Quijano

Reader 12: Pilate..........……………………………….…………………Oscar Gomez

Script written, edited, and arranged by Rev. Mandy McDow, 2018. Please do not use, without permission of the author.

Music written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, arranged by Stephen Folds, 2018.
Directed by: Stephen Folds
Written by: Mandy McDow
Video Production: Jackson Flemming
Original Lyrics: Tim Rice
Original Music: Andrew Lloyd Webber
Judas’ Requiem composed by: Stephen Folds & Salvador Villanueva
Music Performed by: El Dorado
Stephen Folds - Vocals (Jesus, Caiaphas), Piano, & Synth
Salvador Villanueva - Vocals (Judas), Electric Guitar
Mandy McDow - Vocals (Mary Magdalene)
Diego Ruvalcaba- Sound Design
Jorge Villanueva - Vocals and Drums & Percussion

Jesus Christ Superstar - El Dorado and Readers

  1. Overture

  2. Heaven On Their Minds- Judas

  3. What’s the Buzz- Judas, Disciples, & Congregation

  4. Everything’s Alright- Mary Magdalene, Judas, & Jesus

  5. Hosanna- Disciples, Jesus, & Congregation

  6. REPRISE: Everything’s Alright- Mary Magdalene & Jesus

  7. I Don’t Know How to Love Him- Mary Magdalene

The Last Supper - Jesus and Disciples

All are welcome to share in this meal. 

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.

  1. REPRISE: What’s the Buzz- Jesus, Disciples, & Congregation

  2. REPRISE: I Don’t Know How to Love Him- Judas

  3. Judas Requiem

  4. Superstar- Disciples, Judas, Jesus, & Congregation

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!

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