Sunday, March 29th
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You're Invited
Celebrate Easter at Melissa UMC
Sunday, April 5
Join us for Easter worship at 7:00, 9:00, or 11:00 AM
At Melissa UMC, you’ll find a welcoming community, meaningful worship, and a message of hope for real life. Whether you’ve been in church for years or you’re just thinking about coming back, you are welcome here.
What to expect on Easter:
Hope-filled worship
Great music
A welcoming community
Kids ministry available
Coffee and donuts
Come as you are
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Choose the Easter service that fits your family best.
7:00 AM | Sunrise Service
A peaceful and meaningful way to begin Easter morning as we celebrate the hope of the resurrection.
We will meet outside to watch the sunrise. We meet inside if it is raining.
9:00 AM | Easter Worship
A great option for families, early risers, and anyone ready to start the day with joy and celebration.
11:00 AM | Easter Worship
A later morning option with the same uplifting worship, hope-filled message, and welcoming atmosphere.
Not sure what to expect? We’ve got you.
At Melissa UMC, Easter is joyful, meaningful, and welcoming. You can expect music, prayer, Scripture, and a message centered on the hope of Jesus’ resurrection.
Come exactly as you are. Some people dress up for Easter. Some don’t. You’ll see a little of everything, and you do not need to have it all figured out before you come.
We’ll have coffee and donuts in the Welcome Center, friendly people ready to help, and space for your whole family to feel at home.
Holy Week
Holy Week invites us to walk through the final days of Jesus’ journey to the cross and the joy of resurrection morning. Whether you join us for one service or several, we would love to worship with you.
Palm Sunday | March 29 | 10:00 AM
A joyful morning of worship as we remember Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem.
Maundy Thursday | April 2 | 6:30 PM
A reflective service as we remember Jesus’ last meal with his disciples and his command to love one another.
Good Friday | April 3 | 6:30 PM
A meaningful service of prayer, Scripture, and reflection on the cross.
Easter Sunday | April 5 | 7:00, 9:00, and 11:00 AM
A celebration of resurrection hope and new life.
Thursday, April 2nd
Friday, April 3rd
Don't Miss Palm Sunday!
Palm Sunday is a day of celebration and serving! Our children will lead us in a celebration of the triumphful entry of Jesus into Jerusalem as we sing Hosanna and wave our palms. After worship is the Annual Easter Egg Hunt. In the afternoon we are offering a serve opportunity through our partner ministry Sleep in Heavenly Peace where we will build beds for children in our community who need their own bed. Come join us for each of these events.
Palm Sunday is a great Sunday for families to join us.
10:00 AM | Worship
Join us for worship as children help lead in a special Palm Sunday celebration.
11:15 AM | Easter Egg Hunt
Right after worship, children and families are invited to stay for a fun Easter Egg Hunt.
4:00 PM | Sleep in Heavenly Peace Bed Build
Come serve with us as we help build beds for children in need in our community.
Palm Sunday is a beautiful way to begin Holy Week together as a church and as a family.
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Palm Sunday Worship, 10am
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Easter Egg Hunt, 11:15am
Sleep in Heavenly Peace Build, 4pm
Come exactly how you are.
No awkward first-visit moments. Promise.
We won’t make you stand up, introduce yourself to the whole room, or pretend you know when to sit, stand, and turn to page 47 in a mystery booklet.
You can come, breathe, worship, and participate at your own pace. We’re just glad you’re here.
We don't have a dress code - come as you are! We want to meet the real you. There will be coffee and donuts in our Welcome Center. We have nursery and Children's Chapel for your children. We will offer great music and a relevant message.
You're invited to join in to everything we do.
Your kids will love it.
Children are an important part of our church family. We have trained nursery workers and kids ministry volunteers who help children know they are loved by God.
Your child can participate in age-appropriate kids programming or stay with you in worship. If you’re visiting for the first time, our team will help you get checked in and show you where to go.
Palm Sunday is especially fun for families, with our children leading in worship and our Easter Egg Hunt right after the service.