WHO WE ARE
HOLY WEEK :: March 24-31
Martin Luther said once, “If I were God, I’d kick the world to pieces.” But Martin Luther wasn’t God. God is God, and God has never kicked the world to pieces. He keeps reentering the world, keeps offering himself to the world — by grace, keeps somehow blessing the world, making possible a kind of life which we all, in our deepest being, hunger for.
––FREDERICK BUECHNER
During this Holy Week, the high point of the church calendar, we walk together to retrace the steps of Jesus, remembering the mystery of the cross, and rejoicing in the surprise of the resurrection. In addition to various expressions in our Life Groups, such as Maundy Thursday, here are some other ways we want to intentionally enter into the rhythms of Holy Week together as a community:
Mar 24 | Palm Sunday gathering at VPL - 10:30am
Mar 27 | Holy Wednesday morning prayer. 7:00-7:45am at SOMA [
2468 Scotia St
]
Mar 29 | Good Friday gatherings at Granville Island Hub [
1515 Anderson St
]
- 10:00am:
Arvo Part's PASSIO
. Listen to a 70-min Latin choral cantata based on John 18-19, followed by Communion.
Childcare will be provided for ages 2 1/2 and up.
- 8:00pm: Reflections of Christ. Original film by John Giesbrecht and various people from the Artisan community.
T
his is a 40-minute viewing experience with graphic material and not suited for children.
Mar 31 | Easter Sunday Gatherings
- Sunrise Service. 6:20am at
Bloedel Conservatory
in Queen Elizabeth Park [
map
]. Sunrise is projected to be at 6:51am, around the time we'll be ending our service.
- Worship Gathering at VPL - 10:30am. Guest bluegrass band
Viper Central
[
web
] [
FB
] will be on hand to help us enter into Easter celebration. Come at 10am for coffee & Easter treats. The band will start playing at 10:15!
- Picnic and Baptism at Sunset Beach [
map
] - 1:30pm. Bring your own food and drink, and some extra to share if possible, and we'll enjoy what looks to be a gorgeous sunny afternoon together!