Cast

Mary Magdalene

Mary, the Mother of James

Salome

Joanna

Soldier 1

Soldier 2

Angel 1

Angel 2

Peter

John

Jesus

Narrator

Properties Needed

Costumes

Replica of Tomb

If at all possible, it is strongly recommended that the congregation gather, and the pageant be offered, in a cemetery at dawn on Easter Day.

The Service

The Call to Worship

Shout with joy to God, all the earth!

Sing to the glory of his name;

offer him glory and praise!

All the earth bows down to you;

they sing praise to you,

they sing praise to your name.

(Psalm 66:1, 2, 4, NIV)

The Prayer

The Hymn Crown Him With Many Crowns

Early on the First Day

Mark 16:1-3

And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the Mother of James, and Salome, bought spices, so that they might go and anoint him.

And very early on the first day of the week they went to th…