Greetings –

Our Palm Sunday worship service this past Sunday was a faithful and meaningful way to begin this sacred period of time that the church calls Holy Week. During this last week of His life Jesus spends His time teaching the disciples; he enjoys fellowship with them as the new commandment is given on Maundy Thursday; on Friday we remember the pain that leads to His crucifixion...all of which leads up to the joy and liberation of the empty tomb.

My hope today is that you will not rush to the "joy" of Easter. I invite you to spend some time reflecting on all of these details for I am convinced that the joy of Easter is best realized when one has reflected on all of the events and emotions that this Holy Week provides.

FPCL has many opportunities to walk through this week with a spiritual focus and intentionality:

• Maundy Thursday Worship – April 2nd @ 7:00pm in the Sanctuary. We will serve dessert and refreshments in Fellowship Hall after the service
• Good Friday Worship – April 3rd @ 7:00pm in the Sanctuary [the Labyrinth will be available after the service for reflection and prayer] 

*Note that childcare is available for all worship services & all services are available online: https://fpcl.online.church

For those interested in walking through the biblical account of this week, let me suggest a “reading schedule”:

• Tuesday – Luke 19
• Wednesday – Luke 20
• Thursday – Luke 21
• Friday – Luke 22
• Saturday – Luke 23

I am grateful to be on this journey of faith with each of you. I am praying that each one of us will have hearts & minds & spirits that are open to how God’s transformative love will be at work in our lives this week.

Grace & Peace,

Steve