Tagged: “Easter”
Holy Week at SUMC
“Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout, Daughter of Jerusalem! See your king comes to you, righteous and having salvation, gently and riding on a donkey…” (Zechariah 9:9) The greatest time of the Christian year, the week that includes the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, begins on Palm Sunday. On that day, the Sunday […]
Continue ReadingMeeting the Risen Christ
Now that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem. They were talking with each other about everything that had happened. As they talked and discussed these things with each other, Jesus himself came up and walked along with them; but they were kept from recognizing him. Luke 24:13-16 We […]
Continue ReadingHoly Week – Good Friday
According to the United Methodist Church: The Friday before Easter on which the crucifixion of Jesus is remembered. Good Friday services focus upon prayer and reflection on the death of Christ and penance and special devotion for the believer. The source of our term for the Friday before Easter, “Good Friday,” is not clear. It […]
Continue ReadingHoly Week – Maundy Thursday
According to the United Methodist Church: Maundy Thursday is an alternate name for Holy Thursday, the first of the three days of solemn remembrance of the events leading up to and immediately following the crucifixion of Jesus. The English word “Maundy” comes from the Latin mandatum, which means “commandment.” As recorded in John’s gospel, on his […]
Continue ReadingHoly Week and Easter at Sterling UMC
Easter is a time of joy and renewal. Followers of Jesus saw their darkest days replaced with the miracle of hope and eternal life. Christians today take time for self-examination and reflection during Lent. “Going dark” for a few weeks prepares us to fully experience those first rays of resurrection light on Easter. (from the […]
Continue ReadingThe Fifth Sunday in Lent, Holy Week Approaches
This Lent we will quiet things down and heighten our attention to the “still, small voice” of God and our own True Self. Listening through prayer as well as meditation on holy texts is an ancient Lenten practice. Come and rest, come and listen. This Sunday, the fifth Sunday of Lent, Pastor Steve Vineyard continues his […]
Continue ReadingOur “Listen” Sermon Series Continues and So Does Our 11 AM Service Pizza Sundays!
The season of Lent began this week with Ash Wednesday. Lent comes from the Anglo-Saxon word “lencten” which means “spring.” Lent lasts for 40 days, not counting Sundays, and ends on Holy Saturday, the day before Easter Sunday. In Western Christianity, Easter Sunday must always fall on the next full moon after Spring Equinox. Lent is […]
Continue ReadingGRACE Ministry, Backpack Buddies, and Lent
The season of Lent begins with Ash Wednesday, this year on Valentine’s Day Wednesday, February 14! Lent comes from the Anglo-Saxon word “lencten” which means “spring.” Lent lasts for 40 days, not counting Sundays, and ends on Holy Saturday, the day before Easter Sunday. In Western Christianity, Easter Sunday must always fall on the next […]
Continue ReadingEl Camino con los Amigos
El 12 de marzo, 2016, despues del Ministerio de Gracia y almuerzo, Los Amigos de Sterling UMC vamos a ir casa a casa a decirles a la comunidad que estamos ahí para servirles. ¡En la area de Sterling Park! Ven con nosotros! Acompáñenos en las actividades de la mañana y el almuerzo o reunirse con […]
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Easter Sunday
Join us as we celebrate the greatest gift the world has ever known! Easter Sunday, March 27 Sunrise Service 6:30 AM Celebration Worship 8:15*, 9:30 and 11:00 AM Servicio en Español 11:00 AM* *Communion will be served. Nursery care is available for all worship services.
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