GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE AND EASTER IN THE PARK THIS WEEK

*GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE - 7:30PM (NO SHARED MEAL)

This Friday night, (3/21/08), we'll observe a meditative worship time to reflect on the crucifixion of our Lord.

Our time will be spent quietly moving between stations set up throughout the house to help us connect with the passion of Christ and his suffering on our behalf upon the cross.

Our stations will include:
-Tearing cloth to symbolize the veil of the temple which was torn in two.
-Holding thorns to remember the crown he wore for us.
-Driving nails into wood to remember the price he paid to set us free.
-Tasting vinegar to exprience the bitterness he tasted because of His amazing love for us.
-Throwing dice against cloth to consider the triviality of the distractions in our life as we remember the disregard the soldiers had for Jesus as he died for them.
-Dipping our hands and fingers into red paint to create a collage of grief, pain, joy and freedom through his shed blood.

After each of us has taken our time visiting each of the stations we will gather together to light candles to symbolize our witness to the life and death of Jesus. Together we will sing songs of his love for us as the Holy Spirit leads us. We will end by sharing communion together, offering thanks to Jesus for his sacrifice, blowing out our candles one by one to experience the darkness that fell upon the Earth at his death and the separation He felt as the Father turned away from him on the cross.

We will dismiss silently and allow time to re-visit the stations if necessary or simply wait in His presence in silence before Him.


*MOTEL SERVICE - THIS SATURDAY AFTERNOON FROM 2:00PM TO 3:30PM
Come join us as share what God has given us with our friends who live in this local motel. We'll pass out Groceries, play games with the kids and serve these wonderful people together.


*EASTER MORNING IN THE PARK! - HE IS RISEN! HE IS RISEN INDEED!!
This Sunday I'm excited to invite everyone to join us for our second annual "Easter In The Park" service at El Camino Real Park in Orange, just off of Main street, North of Chapman avenue. We'll meet at 9:30am under the large tree which is right on the corner and next to the sign for the park itself.

Come and bring a blanket, a chair, a Bible and something to share with everyone about the resurrection of Jesus and what it means to you.

After reading together about His resurrection from the dead we will sing songs of celebration together and end in prayers of thanksgiving.

Afterwards everyone is invited to join us back at the Giles' home for more fellowship, shared breakfast and yummy, yet instructional, "Resurrection Rolls"...and coffee.

Hope you can all join us for this very special day.

For more info please email me directly at
- elysiansky (at) "hotmail" (dot) "com"

-kg