Next year Easter date is March 31, 2013
Easter 2012 is Sunday April 8
Somewhere between 10,000 and 11,000 people came on a beautiful morning to celebrate the resurrection of our Lord. He is risen! He is risen, indeed!
Sorry about the sound problem on the live feed. You may watch AND HEAR the service by going to www.netcastvideo.com.
You may financially support this wonderful service by clicking on the donate button on this page.
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Service/music starts at 6:00 am. Gates open at 4:30 am.
Preacher:
Mayor Michael B. Hancock was first ordained as a Deacon at Macedonia Baptist Church in 1998 by Pastor Paul Martin. He was then ordained at New Hope Baptist Church by Pastor James D. Peters in 2006 and he continues his board responsibilities as a Deacon. In this capacity, the Mayor has served as a spiritual leader for a number of members of the congregation, taught numerous classes on biblical leadership and delivered sermonic messages to churches locally and across the country. Mayor Hancock is the proud father of three children – Alayna, Jordan and Janae – and he and his wife, First Lady Mary Louise Lee, have been married for 17 years.
Music: The Jakarta Praise
Jakarta Praise is a new adventure for Isaac Points, owner and leader of the Jakarta Band, Denver’s hottest old school funk and high energy dance band. In 2010 Isaac took his talents to a whole new level when he started performing gospel music at Park Hill United Methodist Church and New Hope Baptist Church both located in Denver. Through this experience he gained a renewed respect for the ‘funk’ that exist in today’s gospel music and decided to combine the talents of the Voices of Majestic Praise choir from New Hope Baptist Church, with the funky style of music his band has become famous for. The blending of voices and soulful funk music has produced an experience that once you hear it, you won’t be able to stop yourself from groovin’ to the beat in the name of the Lord!
People all over the world will be able to access the service and be spiritually inspired as the service will be web-cast live.
Admittance and parking are free. However, worshippers are asked to bring non-perishable food items to contribute to COMPA Food Ministry at the gates.
An offering is received as a part of the worship service and is used to cover the over $20,000 (over $16,000 for the use of Red Rocks) substantial costs of this annual celebration of Easter.
Ten thousand people gather for this annual celebration of the resurrection. For many of them, this is their only exposure to the Gospel. Individuals may support this service of celebration by clicking on the DONATE button to the right on this page or by sending a check to the Colorado Council of Churches, 1140 W. 5th Ave. , Denver, CO 80204.
DIRECTIONS TO RED ROCKS
Red Rocks Amphitheater is located in Red Rocks Park near Morrison, Colorado, 15 miles west of Denver.
Coming from Downtown: take I-70 west to exit 259, turn left at the bottom of the Morrison exit ramp, cruise on downhill 1.5 miles to the Red Rocks Park entrance.
Coming from south Denver: take C-470 to the Morrison exit, turn west and follow the signs to the Park entrances.
LIVE WEBCAST OF THE SERVICE
The Easter Sunrise Service will be made available as a live Internet broadcast, thanks to NetCastVideo. Click here to view the service live, or to view an archive of the service for up to 6 weeks after the event.
