Sunday, May 1, 2011 Doubting Thomas Visitors: Welcome to our church. Please sign our guest book! If you do not have a church home, we pray that you will find one with us. We have large-print bulletins available, as well as hearing assistance devices. Please ask an usher if you require either of these. Restrooms [...]
11-05 Newsletter – Web
11 03 28 Minutes. Here are the minutes from the March consistory meeting.
On Easter Sunday 2011 we 208 worshipers in church to witness to the Risen Christ. We also had a lovely Easter Sunrise service at Fairview Cemetery, with 62 attending that service. May the blessing of the Easter season be with you all!
Easter’s Clean Taste April 24, 2011 If you’re a Christian…this is your day! Easter provides the reason for our existence as a church and the warrant for our belief in life eternal. Because He lives, we live. Can I prove that? No. Can I preach that? Yes! I believe that if God did it for [...]
Sunday School is always busy, but never more so than prior to Easter. Thanks to all who help lead our little ones to a life of discipleship.
As we readied the chancel for Good Friday, we put in place the “Old Rugged Cross” that features in the dramatic readings of the Passion story from John. Thanks to all who helped get the chancel ready, including in the pictures, Tony, Caroline and Bob. The service is at 7:30 this evening.
On April 21 we had a lovely seder-style evening, in observance of Maundy Thursday. We had 30 participants in the service, which included the seder elements, a simple meal, communion and stripping of the chancel in preparation for Good Friday. It was a fun and meaningful evening that helped us walk Holy Week as disciples.
A SERVICE OF TENEBRAE Good Friday April 22, 2011, 7:30 p.m. A Service of Tenebrae, or “Darkness,” is based on a twelfth–century late night/early morning service and is an extended meditation on the passion of Christ. We hear the story of the passion and give thanks for what was done on our behalf. We are [...]