April 17 Maundy Thursday. This will be a remembrance of the end of Jesus’ earthly life shared over dinner around the table in the sanctuary. The observance including a simple meal, communion and the service of Tennebrae will begin at 6:30 pm.
Good Friday Beginning at noon there will be an oral reading of the Gospel of Mark from start to finish. Those in attendance will be invited to share in the reading. By revisiting the earliest gospel, we will remember the scope of Jesus’ life and witness. Come for the whole reading or for a portion. It will take about two hours. All are welcome.
Easter Sunday. There will be one Festival Service at 10:30 am. This will be in intergenerational service. All ages welcome!
Easter Flowers This year for Easter Sunday, the congregation is invited to bring a flowering plant to church to bring to the altar as part of the processional. Please purchase a plant of your choice and bring it Easter Sunday! This will be a glorious celebration of new life in Christ!
As Christmas day approaches, Christ is born again into the world.
The United Church of Christ General Minister and President the Rev. Karen Georgia Thompson offers Christmas blessings with a message that uplifts “the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace” in Isaiah 52:7.
“Dark days and worries, our fears surround us. Grief accompanies many throughout the season,” Thompson says. “Yet the moment still comes when we know that the light which overcomes all darkness has come again. The message, which is of love for all God’s people, cannot be contained.
“And wonderful is the messenger who shares that love with others.”
Christmas blessings to all this holiday season from the United Church of Christ, and peace in the New Year.
Lakewood United Church of Christ 