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1 After the sabbath, as the first day of the week was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. 2 And suddenly there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord, descending from heaven, came and rolled back the stone and sat on it. 3 His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing

While we are apart, we continue to gather via zoom for worship and community on Thursdays. It is always good to see each other, to pray and sing together (even if we all mute ourselves), and to reflect together on the stories of the gospels. You’ll find the link on our calendar. We begin with a time to check in

God of Easter, As morning dawned, the stone was rolled away. The angel told the women not to be afraid, to go tell the others that Jesus would meet them. As they ran, they met Jesus. Fill me with joy at your resurrection. Lift my heart with your promises of new life. Bring hope into my spirit like the sun

God of new life, As we journey through the myriad of challenges and emotions Holy Week brings, fill us all with the hope of new life. Empower me to rely on your love, your care, and your strength as I face challenges and struggles that overwhelm me. Help me to seek your help, your hope, and your promise of new

In the week between Palm Sunday and Easter, Christians across the globe mark significant parts of Jesus’ life leading up to his crucifixion and death in Jerusalem. This year, since gathering in person for worship is unwise due to Covid-19 and the need for sheltering in place, there are many opportunities to join Christian communities through online services and other

Holy week certainly involves a wide range of emotions. We begin with Palm Sunday and Jesus’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem surrounded by the crowds celebrating and shouting Hosanna with hope and expectation.  Maundy Thursday brings a quiet, intimate and powerful evening where Jesus gathers the disciples over a meal. He uses bread and wine to invite his followers into a

 Human beings tell stories in order to make sense of the world.  The Bible is a collection of stories that help us make sense of who God is, and who we are as the people of God.  These stories are joyful, sad, difficult, even funny, like all the stories that matter to us.   On Maundy Thursday, we will share stories

1Now a certain man was ill, Lazarus of Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. 2Mary was the one who anointed the Lord with perfume and wiped his feet with her hair; her brother Lazarus was ill. 3So the sisters sent a message to Jesus, “Lord, he whom you love is ill.” 4But when Jesus heard it, he said, “This illness

God of life, When I have no reason to hope, be with me. When I grieve and mourn, be with me. When I am broken and struggling, be with me. When I see nothing good, be with me. Transform my sorrow. Renew my hope. Show me that you are always doing what is unexpected. Lift my spirit. Remind me that

Tonight at 8 pm, we will gather via zoom to check in and see how everyone is doing for a few minutes. About 8:10 pm, we’ll gather prayers and volunteers for reading and leading music, then through the magic of YouTube, join the community at Holden Village for evening prayer. If you’d like the worship booklet, you can find it