Oftentimes, to grasp the fullness of something significant, we have to look at both sides. So it is that to approach the meaning of Christ, we have to say two things: Jesus and Christ; human and divine; death and resurrection; bread and body. This weekend we begin by praising Christ with the song of the…
Cape May . . . here we come! On Friday, May 3rd at 6 p.m. our 7th, 8th and 9th grade confirmation students, along with their guides will meet at the church to head “down the shore” for the week-end for their spring retreat. (Please pray for nice, warm weather.) The theme of the retreat…
On Tuesday, April 23rd, our ninth graders will go on a Philadelphia Mission Day as part of their preparation for confirmation on June 9th. In the morning, they will learn about doing ministry in the city. They will have lunch and then head over to University Lutheran Church at 37th and Chestnut Streets to prepare…
“This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” God has indeed raised from the dead the one who was put to death “by hanging him on a tree.” Alleluia! God allows Jesus to appear “to us who were chosen by God as witnesses” in holy baptism…
It is wonderful to gather after or before Easter worship to share breakfast together! Our Fellowship Committee organizes us so that we can all enjoy this special time of celebrating our Lord’s Resurrection. The breakfast begins at 9:15 a.m. and continues until approximately 10:30 a.m. Everyone is invited!!!!
Breakfast will be served beginning at 8:30 a.m. and the Easter Egg Hunt (for children ages 2 through 10) begins at 9:30 a.m. Breakfast is $8 for adults, $5 for kids (which includes the hunt), and ages 2 and under are free. The egg hunt only is $2. Come join the fun!
On Sunday, April 14th at 2:00 p.m. the 35-member Providence Chamber Orchestra will appear in concert at St. John’s. Featured soloists are Catherine Getchell, trumpet and Sam Getchell, trombone. Tom Snyder, Director of Music at St. John’s, serves as conductor of the ensemble which was founded in 1999 to meet the musical needs and aspirations…
Easter Vigil is a special night. God brings us through fire and water, out of death and night, welcoming us into the light of life. This night we light a new Christ candle from a new fire. By the light of that flame we gather to remember who we are and where we have come…
Good Friday—Worship at 12:15 and 7:30 p.m. On this day we go to the cross with Jesus as we hear the passion of our Lord according to the Gospel of John. As each portion of the scripture is read, candles are extinguished and lights turned off until all is darkness. At the cross we lay…
Eat, drink, wash, love. Hands, feet, body, blood. The vocabulary of Maundy Thursday is sensory, corporeal. This day shall be a day of remembrance for you (Exodus 12:14) and a day that our bodies are remembered, tangibly. On Maundy Thursday, love is not an empty sentiment but grace enacted with washbasin and towel. We wash…