Easter 2025
To the Congregation of Grace United Methodist Church,
Easter is always a special season in the church. The world thinks of Easter bunnies and chocolate, or maybe the change of the season as the sun comes up earlier and the beauty of spring surrounds us, but that’s not really the point of Easter, is it? Easter is more than sunshine and special treats. It’s about the transformation that takes place in every human heart when we put our trust in the power of God!
At Grace, we want to be a people who devote ourselves to change in our own hearts as well as change in others around us. When we commit ourselves to the way of Christ, we take spiritual discipline seriously. That’s why throughout Lent, starting with Ash Wednesday, March 5th, we will be exploring The Last Supper on the Moon, a series that is for those who have, “...places in your heart and corners of your mind that feel just as deep and dark and inaccessible as outer space.” I suspect as we explore the vastness and wonders of space, we will find ways to conquer the inner space of our hearts.
Easter will be special for another reason for us, too! We will cheer on Palm Sunday as we celebrate the start of Holy Week. On Holy Thursday we will have a Living Last Supper that reminds us of Jesus’ service and sacrifice for all of us. Then on Easter Sunday the resurrection of Jesus Christ will be front and center as we sing and dance with joy! Our choir will be performing another cantata on Easter Sunday, just as they did on Christmas Eve. We also have our annual Easter Egg Hunt on April 19th, which is always a delight for the little ones. Then the Sunday after Easter we have the Reverend Wayne Plumstead preaching for us! Be sure to join us for our Holy Week services and all the other great events at Grace as we explore the vastness of the universe that we might find peace and a resurrection in our very own hearts. Find everything happening at Grace at www.gumc.org or download our new ‘Ministry Keeper’ app on your phone through Apple or Google.
As always, if you’d like to give a gift in support, you can use the enclosed envelopes and bring it to church. You can also go online to gumc.org/giving or mail a check to the address below. Thank you for being a part of our community and may this Easter truly transform our hearts.
In Christ,
Pastor Brian Neville
*Palm Sunday 10am| 4.13.25 *Holy Thursday 7:30pm | 4.17.25
Easter Egg Hunt 10am | 4.19.25
Sunrise Service 7am| 4.20.25 *Easter Sunday 10am | 4.20.25