Dear Friends,

This is Holy Week and we invite you to participate in all our special services and activities.

First, please join us for a Maundy Thursday celebration this Thursday, March 24 at 7:30 P.M.  This very special and poignant time of worship will center on the Lord’s Supper as we commemorate Jesus’ final meal with his disciples.  I’ll be sharing a communion message entitled “No Matter What the Cost.”  Please note:  there will be no Sacrificial Supper before worship this year.

Second, our fourth annual Community Easter Egg Hunt will take place this Saturday, March 26, rain or shine.  Please plan to bring your whole family and invite some children you know.  Activities and games begin at 10:30 A.M. and the hunt will start at 11:00 A.M.  This has become a wonderful, well-attended tradition here at Grace so don’t miss it!

Finally, Easter Sunday is going to be a magnificent day here at Grace and will begin with a full breakfast at 9:00 A.M.  Approximately 60 people have signed up thus far but there’s still room for you.  Please call the church office if you haven’t signed up yet so that we know approximately how many to prepare for.  Many thanks to Bob Stremme, Chris Lister and the Men of Grace for preparing and serving our breakfast this year.  Sunday School for all ages will follow breakfast at 9:30. 

At 10:45 we will gather in the Sanctuary for our Easter Worship Celebration.  I’ll be sharing a message entitled “Sunday’s Here!” based on John 20:1-9.  Our service will feature selections from the Graceland Children, the Bell Choir and the Sanctuary Choir.  It’s going to be a wonderful service that you won’t want to miss.  Please invite a friend or two to join you!

Finally, I want to thank Barbara Green, our Sanctuary Choir and all who participated in Palm Sunday’s wonderful cantata, “Come to the Cross.”  It was a great blessing and a wonderful way to prepare spiritually for Holy Week and Easter.

See You in Church,

Pastor George