As I tried to come up with a theme for this Clergy Clatter, I seriously wanted it to be something happy and light, reflecting the warmer weather and spring flowers, and the joy of Easter. But my thoughts kept going to the war in Ukraine. I really didn’t want to write about it, but it is right there in front of us every time we turn on the TV, or open a newspaper. It cannot be avoided.

               What we are seeing is the very best and very worst of humanity. The bombings, destruction, and slaughter of thousands of people is just horrifying. How can this happen in a modern, friendly world? But the welcoming and treatment of millions of refugees by nations around the world, and especially Poland, show us the very best of humans caring for each other. So we have both the very best and the very worst happening side by side, and it makes no sense.

               One thing that amazes me about this whole thing is how it is caused and driven by one person. That’s the case with most wars, isn’t it? One person’s drive for power, or land, or riches drives them to irrational behavior. And if they have a position of power, they can be very destructive to world order. It only takes one person.

               This is really the Holy Week Story. Jesus wasn’t the only person crucified that Friday. Two others were crucified with him, and some scholars believe that masses of people were crucified by the Romans. There are accounts of the roads to Jerusalem being lined with used crosses as a warning to persons entering the city. Evil had its day.

               But good was present, too. Pilot’s wife, who tried to talk him out of it, the disciples, the women who had stood by him. Good and evil, standing side by side at the foot of the cross. Evil won that day, but good was the final victor. May good find a way to rise victorious in our present day war.

The vestry will meet on April 14th, following the Maundy Thursday service and agape meal.

This years Palm sunday service will be at 10 am and will begin outside, weather permitting.

Join us for Maundy Thursday Service on April 14th, at 6 pm with a potluck Agape Meal* after the service.  

*An Agape Meal is preferably meatless. The foods and   setting should be simple. Appropriate foods include soup, cheese, olives, dried fruit, bread and wine.

The Stripping of the Altar and vestry meeting will follow. 

This year's Easter Sunday service will be at 10 am and potluck refreshments will follow. There will not be an Easter egg hunt this year.

Saturday, April 23rd, MJ's Tavern will be hosting a Drag Bingo event at 10 am. Proceeds to go to the furnace fund.

The yard sale has been scheduled for May 21st.

Easter is the 1st Sunday after the 1st dull moon, after the Spring Equinox, which is March 21st. If the full moon is on a Sunday, Easter is the following Sunday. See how easy it is?

April 3, 2022 - Fifth Sunday in Lent

April 10, 2022 - Palm Sunday

April 14, 2022 - Maundy Thursday

April 15, 2022 - Good Friday

April 17, 2022 - Easter Sunday

April 24, 2022 - Second Sunday of Easter

A video will be on YouTube, Facebook, and our Web Page a few hours after the Sunday service.

March, 2022

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