As neighboring churches, we are walking the story of Easter together, even while being physically distanced. This is holy ground as we do extraordinary things to care for our health and humanity together. Throughout holy week there will be ways to live into this sacred space at home, ways to participate virtually through online gatherings, and ways to share the story forward as a community. Each day will be grounded in a short podcast from our local leaders.
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The Fransiscan Center shows us how to create a sacred space in our own home to center us as we walk the story.
APR 5 | PALM SUNDAYTune in with one the our local churches at the usual Sunday time + a holy meal and take-home fun for families developed by Rev. Heather Riggs of Oak Grove UMC.
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APR 9 | MAUNDY THURSDAYGround yourself in Maundy Thursday with an at-home guide from Rev. Sharon Hughes of King of Kings Lutheran.
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APR 10 | GOOD FRIDAYEngage in an at-home scavenger hunt and centering Tenebrae for all ages with Rev. Jesse Christopherson of Milwaukie Lutheran.
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Between sundown on Good Friday and sunrise on Easter, we will fill each half-hour with prayers of the people. Choose a time, light a candle, and hold vigil across the space between us, as our prayers rise together.
APR 11 | EASTER VIGIL4:00pm: Storyline Community offers an intergenerational and interactive Easter Vigil Gathering. We gather (virtually) in the dark before Easter sunrise + celebrate together as we wait for dawn- grounded in the ancient elements of fire, stories, water and light.
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APR 12 | EASTERAll welcome to join whichever space fits for you!
Oak Grove UMC: 10:30am- Worship live online Storyline Community: Contemplative family-friendly sunrise meditation (at-home) Milwaukie Lutheran: Pre-recorded Easter Podcast and worship resources (at-home) If you attend King of Kings, look out for worship resources in your email as the day approaches! |
all weekend | THE HUNTGet outside (safely) with a neighborhood scavenger hunt that gives us a taste of adventure as we use our eyes and ears to find the sights and sounds, (and hidden hearts!), of our neighborhood!
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