“What are God’s dreams for the world?” This is a question that we posed to the 7th and 8th grade Confirmation students recently. The Confirmation students are studying the Biblical Narrative this year and spent the day at church on Good Friday. They assisted with the Good Friday Family Service, served as the clean-up crew for the grilled cheese lunch, and they got their hands dirty as they created a model of the empty tomb for Easter Sunday worship.
How do you explain Good Friday to Children? Pastor Betsy shares her ideas and invites all to the Children’s Good Friday Worship Service at 11 a.m., April 19. Experience the story from Palm Sunday through Maundy Thursday, Good Friday to Easter through song, story, and movement. A luncheon of grilled cheese sandwiches follows the service.
Approaching Holy Week and Easter, our theme “Telling Our Story” really comes into focus. Pastor Betsy asks how is Jesus and his story part of our story. To hear his story, she encourages reading the story in Matthew 21:1-10 and in chapters 26-28. How has our theme and reading his story impacted you?
In the Easter Gospel of Matthew, we hear “Do not be afraid!” Pastor Ruth discusses the fears that “God calls us to die to in order to claim new life.” She suggests reading Matthew 28:1-10 and reflecting on some questions.
This Lent we are looking at Jesus’ most quoted expressions: “notable quotables,” “words for the journey.” What are other expressions or sayings that are used during the day that give us inspiration?