Holy Week and Easter Season
Sunday, April 2, 11:00 a.m. * “Traveling Together Toward Easter—Part VI”—Palm Sunday.“The Journey Becomes a Parade” Please note the later time (11:00 a.m.) for our worship, so we can join with our friends from El Toque del Maestro for our Palm Sunday parade at noon! We will celebrate communion outdoors, following our parade, two congregations united.
Maundy Thursday, April 6, Meal at 6:00 p.m.; Worship at 7:00 p.m. in Edwards Hall
Remembering the Last Supper, come to share a simple meal followed by Holy Communion and a Tenebrae worship service. Please bring bread, cheese or fruit to share.
Sunday, April 9, Easter
6:00 a.m. Easter Sunrise Service. Join us beside the sanctuary, overlooking the cemetery, for a simple, joyous service around the fire pit.
10:00 a.m. Easter Festival Worship. We will celebrate Easter with a flowering cross, inspiring music, Easter eggs, a slide show, a message of hope, and an outdoor fellowship hour.
Sunday, April 16 – “Reveling in Resurrection”—Part I. John 20:19-31—“Courageous Thomas”. Rev. Dr. Debbie Clark preaching
Seeds of Grace Worship: Renewing your relationship with the earth. Sunday, April 16, In Person 5:00 p.m. Gathering, 5:30 p.m. Worship; and. Monday, April 17, Worship on zoom 7:30 p.m.
Spring has arrived, as has the season of resurrection and rebirth. Our planet is in peril, and we are called ever more urgently to action in the face of the quickly changing climate. Join us this month for Seeds of Grace worship when we gather to give each other comfort, courage and inspiration to protect and heal Mother Earth. Seeds of Grace worship is offered in person on Sunday, April 16, in Susan Dickerman Hall and again on Monday, April 17, via zoom at https://zoom.us/j/94465801606? . Please feel free to invite others to join us!
Sunday, April 23 – “Reveling in Resurrection”—Part II. Luke 24:13-35. Rev. Dr. Karen Nell Smith preaching
Sunday, April 30 – “Caring for Creation”—Part I We welcome Rev. Emma Brewer-Wallin, Minister for Environmental and Economic Justice for the Southern New England Conference of the United Church of Christ, to our pulpit.