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Holy Week at Relief
We began with the Palm Sunday service with the beautiful depiction of Christ's entry into Jerusalem hanging above the alter. Throughout the entire service this kept reminding of and giving us a sense of the view Jesus might have riding on the donkey.
On Thursday even we came together for the Tenebrae service. It was a time for participants to reflect on the solemn events leading to the crucifixion.
On Good Friday we had our annual "Eggstravaganza." Events began in the sanctuary when some 85 children gathered to hear our pastor, Rev. Haynes, share an Easter story with them. Then it was time for the Easter egg hunt, face painting, cupcake decorating, stuffed animals and balloons, and plenty of snacks and drinks. Thanks to Joanie for chairing the event and all the wonderful volunteers who got everything set up and then supervised the events, it was a huge success.
Easter Morning, we came together for the sunrise service to celebrate the resurrection of Christ as the sun was rising. We joined together with members of our sister church, Mt. Olive UMC in the newly renovated shelter for singing, prayers, and a brief message from our pastor. After the service we decorated the cross with flowers and headed to the fellowship hall for a wonderful breakfast.
And then the events of the week climaxed with the church service at 11:00. It was a joyous service and the alter area was filled with beautiful flowers. The service culminated with the service of communion. After the benediction, the sanctuary was filled with families and friends sharing happy Easter wishes.
It was a wonderful and truly meaningful week, remembering:
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son,
that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”
Volunteering at the Our Family Center
Mission Committee members come together the 2nd Wednesday of every month and volunteer to help with crafts at the Our Family Center. This month the folks there worked on St. Patrick's Day projects; magic boxes filled with candy. If you would like to be a part of this community outreach, talk to Elwanda.
Filling the "Freege"
We made sandwiches and homemade soup to put in the Freege after the Potato Bake, March 22
The Loaves and Fishes program at Relief United Methodist Church, begun by the Witness Committee, was started so members of the church could come together regularly to prepare meals for the "freege." CCAP has installed refrigerators and pantries at three locations in Winchester. The freege — a combination of the words "free" and "fridge" — is an outdoor refrigerator filled with donated food and, along with the pantries, are open 24 hours a day Those who are struggling financially can take whatever they need to feed themselves and their families. If you would like to get involved or just want more information, let Lynn know.
The picture is the results of the efforts from Sunday, March 22.
Craft Night
Craft Nights are every second Wednesday at 6:00 pm.
Crafters, and anyone wanting to learn a craft, come together each month for fun, fellowship, and sharing of snacks as they work on their own projects and help each other with theirs.
Here are just a few of those who were there this month. And, as usual, the men have their own table where they discuss important issues and solve the problems of the world.
