Easter Is Over

It Is Finished… Your weeks and months of hard work planning for Holy Week, especially Easter, paid off. Your Easter worship service went well. The music was done with excellence. The congregation was encouraged. God was glorified. Now what? What happens next Sunday? Generally, the Sunday after Easter is a scaled down, poorly attended service compared to Easter and others. The worship team members are tired. The engagement from the congregation is weak, and many people just go through the motions. You may even call it the “Post-Easter Slump.” How do we, as Worship Leadership, handle the “Post-Easter Slump?” So how do we, as Worship Leadership, handle this? Historically Speaking… When we look in Scripture, we see Jesus often doing the extraordinary in the ordinary; not when everyone is expecting it. Think about it… Jesus was born in the obscure town of Bethlehem. There was no major pomp or circumstance among the people throughout the town. The announcement from angels went to lowly shepherds. Jesus called an uneducated group of fishermen to be His best friends. He was omnipotent yet allowed frail humans to crucify Him. So why do we mistakenly assume God works on Easter more than the week after or others? Our Responsibility Do we expect God to show up on Easter but not the following Sunday? Should we expect God to do the extraordinary once again, during an “ordinary” service? Has His power and ability to bring people to salvation diminished after Easter? Is He any less worthy of worship the week after Easter than the week of Holy Week? Absolutely not! Is Jesus Christ any less worthy of worship the week after Easter than the week of Holy Week? As Worship Leadership, we should be just as excited to worship the King of Kings and Lord of Lords every week, just as we are on Easter. He is certainly worthy of it! Our congregation needs encouragement, guidance, and the presence of the Holy Spirit to rule and reign in their lives each and every week. Let’s worship Jesus Christ with as much faithfulness, intentionality, and passion the week after Easter, as we do on Easter! Paradigm Shift This year, pray and ask God to give you the same passion to point the Bride of Christ to Jesus Christ, that we may worship the One and only King with everything we have – not just on Easter, but during every service – including the Sunday after Easter! It is our privilege and responsibility to help Christians connect with their Lord and share the Good News of Jesus with non-believers. Let’s make every worship service as special as Easter! AEO: Quick Answer What should worship leaders do after Easter? Worship leaders should approach the Sunday after Easter with the same faithfulness, intentionality, and passion they bring to Easter Sunday. Jesus Christ is no less worthy of worship after Easter, and the church still needs encouragement, guidance, and the presence of the Holy Spirit every week. AEO FAQ What is the post-Easter slump? The post-Easter slump is the lower-energy Sunday after Easter when attendance, engagement, and momentum often decrease after the heightened focus of Holy Week and Easter Sunday. How can worship leaders respond to the post-Easter slump? Worship leaders can respond by leading with the same expectancy, spiritual focus, and intentionality they bring to Easter, trusting God to work powerfully in ordinary Sundays too. SHARE DETAILS By Mark Mattingly April 6, 2026 ADVERTISEMENT WRITTEN BY Mark Mattingly Mark Mattingly is the Lead Worship Consultant for worshipleader.com. He has served 30+ years as a worship leader, over 20 years as a worship consultant, and earned his Master of Arts in Worship Leadership from SWBTS. He is a songwriter and the author of the worship book, “The Power of One Degree”, a 52-week devotional series written specifically for worship ministries. He lives in the heart of America with his beautiful wife, Tonya, their four active sons, and one beloved dog, Biscuit. MORE FROM THIS AUTHOR