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Holy Week
Palm Sunday - March 28,
2010
Worship begins at 9:30 am with the congregation gathering in front of the
church. The processional gospel is read and the congregation, holding palm
frond crosses, enters the church singing "All Glory, Laud and Honor.
Maundy Thursday - April 1,
2010
Worship begins at 7:00 pm. Communion will be
celebrated. At the conclusion of the service, the altar is stripped while
Psalm 22 is chanted. Verses 1- 5 are printed below.
Psalm 22
1
My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?
Why are you so far from saving me,
so far from the words of my groaning?
2
O my God, I cry out by day, but you do not answer,
by night, and am not silent.
3
Yet you are enthroned as the Holy One;
you are the praise of Israel.
4
In you our fathers put their trust;
they trusted and you delivered them.
5
They cried to you and were saved;
in you they trusted and were not
disappointed
Good Friday - April 2, 2010
The Tenebrae service begins at 7:00 pm. Tenebrae is Latin for shadows or
darkness. As the story of the passion is recounted in word and music, the
church is gradually darkened until the church is completely dark, representing
Christ's tomb. A loud noise signifies the strepitus. A single candle
is returned and the lighting remains low as people leave the church in silence.
Saturday,
April
2, 2010
Calling Chalk Artists of All Ages!
Mark your
calendars to decorate the church sidewalk area for Easter--no prior experience
necessary. We will meet on Sat. April 3 from 12:30 pm -2 pm. Wear old clothes
and bring something to kneel upon. Chalk and ideas for designs will be provided.
Sponsored by the Outreach Committee.
Easter, April 4,
2010
There will be two services, one at 8:00 am using the Lutheran Book of Worship
and one at 9:30 am using the regular Sunday liturgy. All Sunday School
children are encouraged to be in worship for Easter Sunday, April 4th.
There will be no Sunday School. Nursery Care will be available for younger
children. Sunday School kids will be worshipping with their families, and then
will help pass out a special Easter surprise at the end of the service.
Cross for
Flowers
A cross will
be outside of the church on Easter morning. Please bring flowers and place them
in the frame of the cross in remembrance of someone or an occasion, or in
celebration of an event. The cross of flowers serves as testimony of the new
life we find in Christ.
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