I just finished typing up notes from the Worship Committee meeting
which we held after church today. Louise, Linda, Rosanna, Laureen, Pastor
Dana, and I discussed the upcoming Holy Week plans for worship.
WOW! A lot is going on!
Folks, I encourage you to
attend the services during Holy Week!
Palm Sunday (April 14): at St John, our
children and youth will lead the procession, waving the traditional palm leaves
at the beginning of service.
Maundy Thursday (April 18): we will meet at
Genesee Valley Lutheran at 6 p.m. to partake in a modified Seder Meal to learn
some of the traditions of the people of Jesus' time. At 7 p.m. we'll have
a Maundy Thursday service, where the altar will be stripped at the end of the
service.
Good Friday (April 19): This touching
service begins with our entering the sanctuary in silence, have our service and
the Bidding Prayers. At the end of the service, we leave the sanctuary in
silence again. What a mournful time.
Easter Vigil (April 20): At 7 in the
evening, we'll gather at the front entrance stairs of St John. A fire
will be lit. We'll process into the sanctuary. The Easter Paschal
candle will be lit and then the small candles which we each hold will be
lit. During the service, Chelsea's sons will be baptized! The Vigil
Readings will be read, reminding us of the history of our church. We will
remember the waiting for Jesus (and we know the secret--Jesus REALLY WILL
ARISE!)
Easter Sunday (April 21): What a special
time this will be! We will have the traditional service where the
children will be part of the pomp and circumstance, bringing flowers to dress
the cross and to share the words ALLELUIA with us again! We'll sing traditional Easter hymns that fill us with joy. This is the day
that we love to celebrate because this is the day that gives us purpose!
I encourage all of you to take
some time to participate in these moving services as we remember the special
days that led to Easter--the most special time of our Christian faith!
Reliving the last days of Jesus life and of the glorious rising from the dead
is emotional and rewarding and fulfilling.
Please join us!
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