"For God so loved the world that He gave His only-begotten Son that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have eternal life."  John 3:16

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February 17th, 7:30 p.m.:  Ash Wednesday Worship with Holy Communion
Pastor Douglas Kabell, Guest Pastor

Palm Sunday, March 28th, 10:05 a.m.
The observance of Holy Week begins with the celebration of Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday.  The Senior Choir will present "Praise the God of Resurrection", a cantata written by Mark Hayes, Lloyd Larson, Joseph M. Martin, and Ruth Elaine Schram.  This cantata traverses the breadth of human emotion found in the passion story of our Lord.  From joyous hosannas, to hours of solitude and rejection, to glorious alleluias, the pervading theme is that ultimately God is in control.  Walking through the last days of Jesus' earthly life, this cantata is a moving reminder of the power of the Living God.  You may listen to the music by clicking here.

April 1st, 7:30 p.m.:  Maundy Thursday Worship with Holy Communion
celebrated in the historical seated around the table setting.  Pastor Douglas Kabell is the Guest Pastor.

April 2nd, 7:30 p.m.  Good Friday Worship with the Senior Choir presenting "Shadows", a service of Tenebrae by Douglas E. Wagner. 

Seven episodes in the Passion and Death of Our Lord are the focus of the Good Friday service.  Interwoven themes of the grief, penitence, pity and forgiveness provide the backdrop for the service.  Each episode consists of a reading from the Gospel of Matthew or Luke, a choral meditation, and a responsive reading from one of the seven penitential Psalms.

The sanctuary darkens as the seven last words are spoken and one of seven candles is extinguished. Jesus’ final words, “It is finished,” results in total darkness. This follows the traditional service of “Tenebrae,” which means “darkness” or “shadows”, with the significance being the spiritual void, confusion and grief that filled the minds and spirits of Christ’s followers during his suffering, and of the darkness that covered the entire world at his death.

Choral renditions, limited sound and lighting effects, and the power of the message of the passion and wounds of Jesus will personalize the central meaning of this holy season for all Christians.

Sunday, April 4th, 2010, 10:05 a.m.
The Festival of the Resurrection

The services will begin in a darkened sanctuary where the Good Friday service left Jesus’ followers who thought they now had no hope…their Savior had died!  The Senior Choir will offer several anthems, interspersed with responsive readings, to reflect the sadness experienced by those early Christians as they went to prepare Jesus’ body for the sleep of death.  But during the final anthem, the Christ candle is returned to the sanctuary, the lights are brightened, and the congregation will experience the full joy of Jesus’ resurrection!  Members and guests will enjoy fellowship with brunch during the Sunday School hour, beginning at 8:45 a.m.

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Background music on this page is "God So Loved the World" presented by the Christ Lutheran Church Choir.