Greetings from Church of Peace!
It is Holy Week. Lots of musicians, enhancers, costumers, cooks,
and actors have joined the church staff in preparing services that promise to
be life-enhancing. Here’s the schedule:
TODAY is Maundy
Thursday. Worship begins at 7:00
p.m. It is a dramatic re-enactment of the Last Supper of Jesus with his
disciples. Holy Communion will be served
in the pews. This service will make
Jesus’ last meal with his disciples come alive in your heart.
TOMORROW
is Good Friday. We will gather at
7:00 p.m. to commemorate the death of Jesus.
Two anthems sung by a small ensemble will highlight the service which is
made up of Scripture readings, prayers, and the snuffing of candles. The screen will be used to present artists’
portrayals of Jesus’ last day.
SUNDAY is
Easter! We will gather at 8:00
a.m. and 10:00 a.m. for the glorious celebration of Christ’s resurrection. Holy Communion will be offered at our altar
which will have been transformed into a garden of praise. The choir will sing at each service. Don’t let your Easter be just about bunnies
and colored eggs; worship on this holy day! There will be no Sunday School on
Easter.
SUNDAY
from 9:00-10:00 a.m. the mission trippers will be hosting an enhanced social
hour, both as an opportunity for the congregation to socialize and as a
fund-raiser. Please plan to come enjoy
their home- made goodies and support this very worthy cause.
The extraordinary worship
services are not done after Easter Sunday.
Next week, April 7th, the Lakeland College Choir will sing
for our 8:45 a.m. worship service. Plan
to be here.
Several families in our
congregation are grieving at this time.
Tom O’Laire’s funeral was held on Tuesday. Roger Wendt has died; his funeral will be on
Saturday. Eldon Wohler is very frail as
he rests in hospice care. Please
remember these families when you pray.
The April Messenger is available on line (subversivecinema.com) and in
the narthex at the church. The church office will open at noon on the day after
Easter.
That’s the news from Church of Peace.
We’ll see you in church! Pastors Jenny and Jim
A prayer for today:
As I
remember the events of these dramatic days in Jesus’ life, O God, I thank you
for the love he showed and the example he set.
I pray that my heart will be open to fully appreciate the significance
of this holy time. Bless the many people at Church of Peace
(as well as Christians everywhere) who are working together to bring the deep
meaning of Holy Week and Easter to our lives today. As I pray, I remember those families whose
hearts are heavy, especially the families of Tom O’Laire, Roger Wendt, and
Eldon Wohler. May the meaning of Easter
be especially comforting to them this year.
I pray in the name of Jesus.
Amen.