worship Information for Sunday, April 12, 2026
Scripture Lessons: Psalm 16
Sermon Title: Resurrection Begins
Preaching: Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers

Life holds joy and sorrow, faith and doubt, hope and fear—often all at once. The Psalms meet us in the middle of it all, giving us language to pray through every season of the soul.

This Easter season, from Easter day to Pentecost, we are journeying together through the Psalms—learning to bring our whole selves before God and discovering the steady presence of Christ in every moment.

Come learn how to hold it all—with faith, balance, and courage.

Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers will begin the series this Sunday by looking at Psalm 16 in her sermon, “Resurrection Begins.” worship begins at 10:00 a.m., in-person at Atlanta First UMC and online via Facebook and YouTube.

Worship Guide pdf’s:

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During the season of Easter we are reading the entire book Psalms together as part of our Easter season worship and grow series, Holding It All. You are invited to click the link below to download the Praying the Psalms Guide, which provides a handy daily schedule for reading the Psalms along with short prayers that compliment each day’s readings.

Download the Praying the Psalms daily reading guide for our Easter series

When disaster strikes around the globe, so many watching the drama unfold on our living room televisions feel entirely helpless. How could any one person make a difference in the wake of such widespread devastation? As responders around the globe scramble to help survivors, the United Methodist Committee on Relief, UMCOR, is prepared to act.

Since 1940, when UMCOR’s forerunner was established to meet the needs of those suffering overseas at the onset of World War II, we’ve continued to respond to those in desperate need—today in more than eighty countries around the world. The response of UMCOR isn’t something “they” do, it’s something we do.

When you give, you equip Christ’s body to serve in his name. That’s because your generous giving to UMCOR is what allows us to act as the arms and legs of Christ’s church, moving toward the most vulnerable in their darkest days.

Sunday Morning grow Group Study for Easter:
Holding It All
Sundays at 9 a.m. Eastern Time

What do you do when life feels like… everything at once? Joy and grief. Faith and doubt. Hope and fear.

The Psalms don’t ask us to choose, they teach us how to bring it all to God. This Easter season, we’re walking through the Psalms together from Easter to Pentecost. We’ll discover how God meets us in every emotion, every question, and every moment. Join us for Holding It All: Finding Faith, Balance, and Courage Through the Psalms.

The Sunday grow Group meets at 9 a.m. Eastern Time on Sunday mornings, in person at the church and online via ZOOM. All are welcome!

Click Here to Download a Daily Psalms Reading and Prayer Schedule

Click Here to Register (Optional)

Click Here to Join the ZOOM
Meeting ID: 817 7912 8812
Passcode: 0360
Phone: 301.715.8592

Paul’s Journey Cruise
September 25 – October 6, 2026

embark on the journey of a lifetime as we take a pilgrimage tour of Greece and Türkiye, following in the footsteps of the Apostle Paul. Led by our Lead Pastor Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers and guest speaker Dr. Candace Lewis, we will journey aboard the Celebrity Infiniti cruise ship. We’ll make ports of call at Rhodes, Santorini, Mykonos, Kavala, Thessaloniki and Athens in Greece, and Kusadasi in Türkiye.

For full trip schedule, cost and details, please download the Trip Brochure or visit the official website.

MONDAY NOON PRAYER

When: Mondays at 12 p.m. Eastern Time
Where: Online via ZOOM.

You are invited to join us weekly on Mondays at 12 p.m. Eastern for a 15 to 20 minute time of devotional prayer together during the lunch hour. This group is led by participants who take turns leading. You may Click HERE to register and receive email reminders for when we will meet.

ZOOM Link: Click HERE to join the ZOOM.

INTENTIONAL TIME OF PRAYER

When: Tuesday nights at 6 p.m. Eastern Time
Where: Online via ZOOM.

You are invited to join us weekly on Tuesdays at 6 p.m. Eastern for a time of intentional prayer together. A church that prays together is a strong, fortified, and faithful congregation that can endure anything! You may call or login via ZOOM on your smartphone, tablet, or computer. If you have any prayer concerns or praises, or if you have questions about how to connect to the ZOOM, you may send them to prayer@atlantafirstumc.org.

ZOOM Link: Click HERE to join the ZOOM.