April 2015
An Open and Affirming Congregation
Easter Resurrection Sunday April 5, 9 am • sanctuary Come celebrate the transformation of Good Friday to Easter, death to life !
INTERIM TRANSITIONAL CONGREGATIONAL GATHERING Sunday, April 19 Following morning worship The interim transitional journey celebrates the past, embraces the present and discerns the future. In that context it discerns the congregation’s gifts and strengths so it can build on them for a thriving ministry and mission. As part of the process it examines the congregation’s vision, reviews and reevaluates, to ensure that the vision is still living and that on it can be built a flourishing future ministry.
Maundy Thursday
Service of Communion and Tenebrae April 2, 7pm • sanctuary Maundy means commandment. RED CAN SUNDAY is April 1Jesus’ commandment to “love one another as I have loved you” is the focus of the day. WeTenebrae will be receiving on Passion story unfolds, means monetary Darkness. gifts As the April 5 for the Freeport candles are FACC, extinguished andArea darkness increases. At the end of the service one light is left burning, the Christ candle, Church Cooperative, emergency fund. whichwas is removed from view, then restored, for in the shadow $219.00 collected in March thanks of the cross the light to your generosity! Thank you!is eclipsed but not extinguished. 1
Join us to discuss STJ’s vision, Bringing the Healing Love of Christ to Our Community for the Glory of God. Come to share your experience and perspective and to hear other viewpoints. We will have coffee, tea, special treats - Middle eastern Baklava and more!