Announcements for March 29

Palm Sunday This Sunday: Blessing of the Palms and Procession Begins Early
This Sunday is Palm Sunday. The liturgy for blessing the palms will begin at the outdoor altar at 7:55 AM for the early service and at 9:40 AM for the later service.

Sunday School Classes on Vacation
Sunday School classes for all ages, children and adults, are on vacation this Sunday and next Sunday. They will resume after Easter on April 12.

Holy Week Services
Worship services will be held daily throughout Holy Week. A full schedule is available on the parish blog HERE.

Sign Up for the Watch
Following the Maundy Thursday service prayerful watch is kept through the night with the Reserved Sacrament. Shifts are for one hour. A sign up sheet is available in the back of the church.

For Children and Youth: Stations of the Cross & Liturgy of Light
Children and young people are invited to a special liturgy Saturday, April 4, beginning at 3:00 PM. The event will include a version of the Stations of the Cross, the Liturgy of Light (celebrating the coming of the Easter light), and the raising of the A******* banner. We will also prepare Easter eggs for the Easter egg hunt.

Easter Flower Contributions
If you would like to contribute to the lilies and special flowers that adorn the church at Easter time, please look for special flower envelopes in the pews.

Good Friday Offering
Since 1922, Episcopalians in the United States have supported the ministries of the Episcopal Church in the Holy Land through the Good Friday offering. Special offering envelopes will be in the pews throughout Holy Week.

Yarn Ministry
The knitting group will meet Tuesday, April 7 (NOT Monday, as usual), beginning at 7:00 PM in the Guild Room.

Blue Jean Sunday
Mark your calendars for the spring clean-up landscape work day, coming Sunday, April 19. Wear casual clothes and stay after church to help prepare the church grounds for spring glory.