Holy Week & Easter Services

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1 Palm Sunday Prayer Stations Healing Service Maundy Thursday Easter Services Holy Week & Easter Services Snellville United Methodist Church

2 EASTER EGG HUNT SATURDAY, MARCH 23 RD 11:00AM - 1:00PM PLAYGROUND & COURTYARD Toddlers through 5th grade are invited for a fun morning of hunting Easter eggs, spring-time activities, crafts, and a pizza lunch! Please join us for this free community-wide event! The fun begins at 11:00 am where children hunt for hundreds of Easter eggs skillfully hidden in designated age-appropriate areas! Afterwards, children will have an opportunity to meet the Easter Bunny! Don t forget to bring your camera! HISTORY OF THE EASTER EGG - The Easter Egg is a symbol of creation and new life. The hard shell of the egg is broken open so that new life can emerge, as was the stone of the tomb when Jesus rose from the dead on the third day. Decorating eggs for Easter is a tradition that dates back to at least the 13th century. One explanation is that eggs were not eaten during the Lenten season, so eggs were painted and decorated to mark the end of penance and fasting. The eggs were then eaten on Easter as a celebration!

3 PALM SUNDAY SUNDAY, MARCH 24 TH Luke 19:28-40; Luke 22:39-71; Luke 23:1-23, Surrendering Jesus Palm Sunday is the Sunday before Easter, and marks the beginning of Holy Week, the week of events leading up to Jesus death. Jesus arrives triumphantly into Jerusalem on a donkey, while the crowds welcome Him and spread their cloaks and palm branches on the street and shout Hosanna to the Son of David and Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord to honor him as their long-awaited Messiah and King. Please join us as we celebrate Palm Sunday, March 24th at 8:30 am and 11:00 am in the Sanctuary for traditional worship and 9:30 am in the Christian Life Center (CLC) for contemporary worship. Nursery will be available during all services for infants thru 4 years.

4 PRAYER STATIONS MARCH 25 TH - MARCH 29 TH During Holy Week, uniquely focused Prayer Stations will be set-up in the Gathering Room, Sanctuary and Courtyard providing a time and space for you to experience God in your life. Prayer Stations offer a simple approach to prayer and spiritual reflection where you can participate at your own pace. This year, a new collection of Prayer Stations, including children-focused Prayer Stations, have been added. Participate in as many or as few as you choose and please plan to come back more than once. Prayer Stations open at 9:00 am each morning during Holy Week (March 25th - March 29th) in the Gathering Room, Sanctuary, and Courtyard and close at 8:00 pm.

5 HEALING SERVICE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27 TH 7:00PM John 12:1-11, Annointing the Annointed Worship services with prayers for healing during Holy Week reminds us that when we are in pain, either physical, emotional, or spiritual, Christ is among us to offer strength and hope to meet the challenges of life. Please join us on Wednesday, March 27th at 7:00 pm in the Sanctuary for a worship service for healing. Nursery will be available for infants thru 4 years.

6 MAUNDY THURSDAY THURSDAY, MARCH 28 TH 7:00PM On Maundy Thursday we remember Jesus Last Supper with his disciples, from which we take our Sacrament of Holy Communion. The word Maundy comes from the Latin word mandatum, which means command and refers to Jesus statement at the Last Supper, A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, as I have loved you. Please join us for Maundy Thursday worship accompanied by a string ensemble and Holy Communion, March 28th at 7:00 pm in the Sanctuary. Nursery will be available for birth thru 4 years. GOOD FRIDAY FRIDAY, MARCH 29 TH 12:00PM Luke 23:26-24, It Was About Noon Good Friday is the solemn commemoration of the passion and death of Jesus Christ. Jesus, innocent and without sin, freely offered His life for the redemption of the sins of the entire world. Please join us on Friday, March 29th at 12:00 pm in the Sanctuary for this special worship service. Lunch will be served in Wesley Hall immediately following Good Friday service. Please RSVP by Wednesday, March 20th at Nursery will be available for birth thru 4 years.

7 EASTER WORSHIP SERVICES SUNDAY, MARCH 31 st 1 Corinthians 15:19-26; John 20:1-18, Why Are You Crying? Join us for Easter Worship as we rejoice in Christ s resurrection! Easter bears witness to God s enduring promise of eternal life. WORSHIP TIMES 6:45 am Sunrise Service in the Courtyard* 7:30 am Pancake Breakfast in Wesley Hall 8:30 am Traditional Service in the Sanctuary 9:30 am Contemporary Service in the CLC 11:00 am Traditional Service in the Sanctuary 12:00 pm Latino Service in the CLC * The 6:45 am Sunrise Service will be rain or shine Nursery available for birth thru 4 years during the 8:30 am, 9:30 am, & 11:00 am worship services.

8 2428 Main Street East Snellville, GA (770) Non-Profit Auto U.S. Postage PAID Permit No. 6 Snellville, GA ECR WSS Postal Customer ASK! Do you have faith questions or questions about the Bible that you are afraid to ask? Please join us for a very special contemporary sermon series starting April 7th at 9:30 am in the Christian Life Center (CLC) that will focus on faith questions.