April 13th
PALM SUNDAY “THE JOYFUL ENTRY”
April 17th -18th
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY
LIVE LAST SUPPER, CRUCIFIXION AND RESURRECTION
With a passionate desire to tell the miraculous story of Easter, these three very special services follow the last week of Jesus’ life here on earth. We will share the story through acting, music lighting, sound effects and powerful narration.
PALM SUNDAY (April 13 at 10:00 AM). Jesus triumphantly rides into Jerusalem on the back of a donkey. The multitude gathers to welcome Him singing “Hosannah” The kids choir will sing “When Children Give Him Praise”. This service marks the beginning of His Passion - His time of suffering, death and resurrection. Today, they hail Him as King. In a few days, they will be screaming, “Crucify Him, crucify Him!"
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY (APRIL 17TH AND 18TH , TWO PRESENTATIONS 7:00 PM). We join Jesus and the disciples at the communion table. We will share in that communion. Narrators,
actors and singers vividly lead us through the garden, His betrayal and arrest. Falsely accused, we
follow Jesus through His trials.
We watch as Jesus, badly beaten and barely alive, carries His cross down the Via Dolorosa to Golgotha where Roman soldiers brutally nail Him to the cross and lift Him to the sky. As He utters His last words from the cross, the earth convulses.
Laid in a borrowed tomb, the stone rolled into place and the guards posted, Jesus is dead. It’s been 3 long days. We consider how hopeless the disciples must have felt as they are hidden away in fear that they too would come to the same end. Then, in an amazing dramatic portrayal, the stone rolls away and we rejoice in the victorious resurrection of our Lord and Savior. Jesus has conquered death, hell and the grave! What a glorious celebration!
The Sanctuary Choir (that’s our choir), will be singing at all 3 presentations and also on Easter Sunday Morning.
The true gift of Easter is that sin, sickness, suffering and death do not hold the final answer. Jesus paid the price. He paid it all on the cross. we have the hope of eternal life with Him because of His great love, abounding grace and sacrifice for us.
Mark your calendars, start inviting your friends, families, and co-workers. This is an opportunity to share the gospel. Please keep these presentations in your prayers as we reach out to our community.
