Good Evening Friends,
It's hard to believe that next Sunday is the beginning of Holy Week. While it will be a very different experience of Holy Week this year, I believe God will help us to see new blessings in the journey to the cross and in the celebration of Resurrection Morning. We are seeking to put together meaningful worship and prayer experiences in order to make Holy Week powerful for all.
1. For Palm Sunday - Help Us Create a Virtual Palm Parade.
- Grab a branch from your yard. Any branch will do. The folks in Jesus' time used what was abundant.
- Video yourself or your family waving the branches and shouting Hosanna! Or just take a picture and email or WhatsApp it to Pastor Cyndi by April 3rd. (please hold phone horizontally)
2. Good Friday - Taize Meditative Worship with Pastor Joe at 7:30 PM on Zoom (link will go out in the next newsletter)
3. 24 Prayer Vigil from Home - We will still be holding our 24 hour Prayer Vigil from 6 am on Holy Saturday to 6 am on Easter morning. You can sign up on the homepage of our website (umcnb.org).
4. Easter Sunday - We have been given permission from the Bishop to share in Holy Communion via the internet. There will also be special music and dance that Sunday as well as other surprises as we gather to celebrate the Hope of Resurrection.
5. Thank you to all who have donated to both Elijah's Promise and Shiloh. We will continue to gather clothing, blankets, sleeping bags, tents, jackets, sweaters, baby wipes, latex gloves, toiletries, and socks as well as bulk rice, pasta or canned vegetables. Donations can be dropped off at the parsonage: 371 Wheeler Road, North Brunswick, NJ 08902
I continue to give thanks to God for the gifts of our faith family. So many of you have reached out to support one another, to pray with one another and to be a source of God's presence and deep love. God's grace continues to pour out and even in the midst of the unknown, we are given glimmers of hope, grace and God's steadfast love.
In Christ's amazing love,
Pastor Cyndi
Holy Week and Outreach Opportunities
