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April 2004 |
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Issue 174 |
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“Hosanna! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord the King of Israel!” (John 12: 12 - 16) |
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Dear Friends, I am eager to walk the coming days of remembrance of Jesus’ passion, death and resurrection with you and our whole community. I pray that we may find our faith renewed and rekindled, our spirits lifted, and our eyes and hearts opened to God’s great love and forgiveness for each of us. Plan on participating in as many of these Holy Week experiences as you can. Invite your friends, family members, neighbors and co-workers to share something you find meaningful. Be prepared for the surprising grace and forgiveness of God who cares passionately about us all. Beyond these momentous and wonderful events, I want to commend to you the hard work of so many in our congregation engaged in a variety of tasks from Garden Tour and Liturgical Art to Sunday School and Bishop’s Committee. Our Bishop’s Committee had a good Planning Day last month and set Evangelism, Pastoral Care, Sunday School and Music/Worship as our highest priorities for this coming year. May God grant you and your family a holy Lent and a joyful Easter! Yours in Christ, Martin |
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The Passion of the Christ Passion - To suffer, as with Jesus on the Cross. Christ - God’s anointed one, sent by God to walk with us, even to death on the Cross. |
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SPECIAL HOLY WEEK EVENTS |
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April 3 |
Saturday Work Day |
9 am to 1 pm: Everyone’s help is needed to pull weeds, ‘clean house’, and get ready for the great celebrations of Holy Week. Come even if only for an hour or two! |
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April 4 |
Palm Sunday |
8 am and 10 am special services: Liturgy of the Palms, Dramatic Reading of the Passion, and Holy Communion. |
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April 5 & April 6 |
Monday & Tuesday |
The church will be open for prayer and walking the labyrinth (call for times) Monday 11 am: Special Bible Study at Oak Tree Villa on the Easter stories. Tuesday 7:30 pm: Vicar’s Bible Study and open discussion. |
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April 7 |
Wednesday |
12 noon: Holy Communion. 7 pm: Stations of the Cross. |
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April 8 |
Maundy Thursday |
7:30 pm: Remembrance of Jesus’ Last Supper, Stripping of the Altar. |
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April 9 |
Good Friday |
12 noon: Scotts Valley Community Prayer Service (place to be announced). |
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THREE EASTER CELEBRATIONS! |
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April 10 |
Saturday |
8 pm: The Great Vigil of Easter. |
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April 11 |
Easter Sunday |
8 am (with music), 10 am (with choir), followed by an Easter Egg Hunt for children. |