Holy Week is such
a special time for Christians. This week we follow Jesus as he lives his
last week on earth, before his resurrection.
To observe this Holy Week we have a variety of Bible Studies
and Worship Services designed to learn more about Jesus' last week and to
deepen our walks with God.
On Tuesday and Wednesday Nights we will have a Bible Study
that focuses on the events of Jesus' last week.
Rev. Richard McKee from Okolona & Chalybeate Springs,
Rev. Mike Ladd from Ross Campground and Cameron, and our own Rev. Nancy Martin
will teach the classes together.
We'll cover topics like Jesus' anointing by Mary at Bethany,
when Jesus washed his disciples' feet, the Institution of the Last
Supper, when Jesus Curses the Fig Tree, and Jesus' death.
Tuesday Night's Study
will be held at Lebanon in the Sanctuary at 6:30 pm March 26th
Wednesday Night's
Study will be held at Chalybeate Springs in the Sanctuary at 6:30 pm March
27th 592 Upper Possum Creek Road Gate City, VA
If you’d like to carpool/caravan, meet the folks over at
Grange Hall (5373 Carters Valley Road Church Hill TN) at 6:00pm.
If you'll be finding your way to the church on your own,
follow these directions from Lebanon:
· Turn R onto Okolona Road
· Okolona Road dead-ends into Stanley Valley Road
· Turn L onto Stanley Valley Road
· At the old Down Home General Store turn R onto Caney Valley Loop
· When you get to a fork in the Road turn R onto Plum Grove Road
· After a while you'll get to Chalybeate Springs UMC which will be on the Left
Thursday is Maundy
Thursday which will be held at Okolona in their outbuilding "The
Flame" at 7:00 pm
Maundy Thursday is the day we remember the Passover Meal
Jesus shared with his disciples; the last meal Jesus ate before his
death and resurrection.
Last year for Maundy Thursday we gathered together at
Okolona and had a Seder Meal tasting. We will do that again this year.
If you didn't make it last time, you won't want to miss it this year, and
if you went last year, you'll know how powerful and edifying it was! Please
encourage your friends, family and neighbors to attend. You really won't
want to miss it!
We'll taste the tradition food of a Passover Seder Meal, the
same foods that Jesus and his disciples were eating on the night in which
he was betrayed.
We'll also celebrate Holy Communion, the sacrament that
Jesus instituted during that Last Supper.
Join us!
Follow these directions from Grange Hall:
· Turn R onto Okolona Road
· Okolona Road dead-ends into Stanley Valley Road
· Turn R onto Stanley Valley Road
· Okolona will be immediately on your left
Friday is Good
Friday. There are two opportunities to worship on this day.
Good Friday is the day Jesus dies. We read the story
of his suffering and death and leave the sanctuary in silence.
Noon at Okolona
This worship service will focus on the time Jesus spent on
the cross and what it means for us today. Led by Rev. Richard McKee.
7:00 pm at Grange
Hall
This will be a Tenebrae service, or service of Darkness.
As we read the story of Jesus' suffering and crucifixion we will
extinguish candles. A powerful worship service. Led by Rev. Mike
Ladd and Rev. Nancy Martin.
Please make time to
attend these services. You won't be sorry you did!
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