Pastor’s Column. Easter is late this year, April 24. It never comes at the right time. It’s either late or early. Here are some pertinent dates.
March 8. Fat Tuesday or Mardi Gras, the last day of feast and frolic before the Lenten season. If you find yourself in New Orleans, tomorrow morning it’s time to head home.
March 9. Ash Wednesday - the name comes from the Old Testament, “sackcloth and ashes” - the first day of Lent. No service at Grace. Lent consists of the 40 days and 6 Sundays ending Saturday noon prior to Easter. The name comes from the old English “lencten,” which means “lengthening” of the days of spring. The mood of Lent is discipline, perhaps doing something positive rather than doing without something. The color is violet.
March 13. First Sunday of Lent. Communion. What are you giving up or taking up?
March 27. Ministerial Alliance Lenten service held at Grace Sunday evening. Terry Crank of…
April 10. Symbols of Easter at the end of the morning worship service.
April 17. Chancel Choir Contata, “Whispers of …
April 21. Maundy Thursday seder service for families and children in Fellowship Hall. Eat before you come. We will have the elements of Jesus last supper with his disciples, but it’s not enough to make a meal.
April 24. Easter, the holiest day of the Christian year! Due to declining attendance at the early service, Grace will have only one service, 10:45.
May 8. The Grace Youth Group will be in charge of the service in Rev. Johnson’s absence. It will be a contemporary music/style format. Children and youth, bring your moms on her day! - DJ
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