the week we revisit the final week of Jesus' life and ministry as He makes His way to the Cross to fulfill His created and Divine purpose. Hopefully for those of you who have engaged the spiritual practices of Lent - a time of clearing away the "debris" in our minds and hearts- your anticipation is at a peek and your heart is radiantly and passionately longing for the Glory-filled crescendo of this spiritual season and the powerfully poignant dawning of the next!
OR....perhaps not!...
But wait!! Perhaps this week is business as usual for you. Perhaps the church calendar, ("whatever!!", you say?), is but a blotchy blurr and the daily stuff of life looms large, shadowing only a faint and far distant image of a special meal, time with family & friends, and the resonant ritual Easter sermon, come Sunday !
I"ve been there! and it reminds me of the story of 5 year old passenger Katie who noticed a billboard alerting her young, impressionable memory that Easter was near. As her mommy responded to the deep sigh in the back seat by checking her rear-view mirror, Katie shreaked, "Mommy, are we getting ready to kill that little baby again, ALREADY!!??"
WOW! Out of the mouths of babes! Sometimes Christmas and Easter seem just a few days apart because life has spun us around like a centrifuge and set us down with our heads and hearts so disoriented we don't even know what's next!!
Well!! The Good news is it's not too late! You can still orient your soul toward the Christ of Holy Week and you don't have to do it alone!
Here are some events you may wish to take in!
1) Prayer Path of the last week of Christ's life! This is an interactive yet highly personal experience mediated with art, music, and much more! The current pastor offered this in San Diego on a college campus and hundreds came every year!
Aurora Nazarene Church
Thursday & Friday March 20-21, 2008 6-9 PM
1900 175th Ave. (1 block west of I-5 & 1 block east of Hwy 99)
Shoreline, WA 206. 542.2111
2) Bethany Community Church
Good Friday Service
March 21 7 PM
3) Easter Sunday Services
Bethany Community Church
8am 9:30 am 11:00 am 5pm
See you there!
Note: If you are a Bethany Prayer Team member please note time changes
and arrive in Prayer Room 15 minutes prior to services for special instructions. THANK YOU!!!
Resurrection Blessings!
Sharon
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