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KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – The service at the Unitarian Universalist Community of Lake County for Easter Sunday will be presented by consulting minister Rev. Dan Kane.
The service begins at 11 a.m. at the shared church building at 3810 Main St. in Kelseyville.
The Unitarians share space with the Kelseyville United Methodist congregation.
The topic of the service is “Salvation,” to mark the Christian holy day of Easter and the Jewish feast of Passover, both of which are celebrated at this time of year.
Both traditions include powerful stories of salvation.
This service will explore the story of the ancient Sarajevo Haggadah (a Passover liturgy) and how, over many centuries, it was saved from destruction by Muslims, Christians and Jews.
“Salvation comes in many forms,” said Kane. “How are you saved?”
Guests are welcome to attend to learn more about the liberal religious tradition of Unitarian Universalism, which draws inspiration from many different religious and philosophical traditions.
For more information, call 707-587-4243 or www.uuclc.org .
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KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – Galilee Lutheran Church is observing Holy Week with a number of services.
A Maundy Thursday service will take place at 7 p.m. April 5.
On the following day, April 6, Good Friday will be commemorated in a 7 p.m. service.
On Easter Sunday, April 8, the church will host a 6 a.m. sunrise worship service in the outdoor worship area, with a potluck breakfast to follow at 7 a.m. in the fellowship hall.
The traditional Easter festival service will take place at 10 a.m. in the sanctuary.
The message for both the sunrise and traditional service will be presented by Rev. Martha Neff Stum.
Special music for the 10 a.m. will be presented by the Chancel Choir.
Everyone is welcome to join the Galilee family for any or all of the Holy Week observances.
Galilee Lutheran Church is located at 8860 Soda Bay Road, Kelseyville.
For more information or to view the calendar of events visit the Web site at www.galileekelseyville.org .
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MIDDLETOWN, Calif. – The history of ecumenical Easter sunrise services in Middletown continues this year at the Middletown Cemetery on Butts Canyon Road at 6:30 a.m. April 8.
Persons of all faiths and denominations are invited to experience the ritual that signifies the most important day for Christians, acknowledgement of the risen Christ.
Singing, scripture, meditation, prayer and praise will inspire stalwart early risers Easter morn.
A 9 a.m. showing of the film “Jesus” in the Middletown Methodist Church Sanctuary will be held after
the sunrise service before the 11 a.m. service.
All Middletown churches plan special services at their regular Sunday worship times.
Those who need more information or want to participate in Easter sunrise services please call 707-295-7174 or email
Attendees are encouraged to bring a folding chair. In the event of bad weather the service will continue at the cemetery office and portico for cover.
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LAKEPORT, Calif. – With rites that trace their origin to the fourth century, this past Sunday Christians around the world commenced what is commonly called Holy Week, commemorating the final days of Jesus Christ’s earthly life
At 5:30 p.m. on April 5, the congregation of St. John’s Church, 1190 N. Forbes St., Lakeport, will observe Maundy Thursday with a Mass to commemorate the Last Supper of Jesus and his apostles.
The name “Maundy” comes from the Latin word “mundatum” which begins the teaching of Jesus at the Last Supper: “A new commandment I give you that you love one another.”
Fr. Leo will then consecrate the bread and wine as the Body and Blood of Christ, following Jesus’ command to “Do this in remembrance of me.”
The service will conclude with the stripping of the altar, with the removal of all the altar cloths and ornaments from the sanctuary to symbolize the arrest of Jesus in the garden of Gethsemane.
On Good Friday evening at 5:30 p.m., the traditional liturgy according to the Book of Common Prayer will be celebrated at St. John’s, which will begin with the reading of the Passion according to St. John, followed by the Solemn Prayers, the Veneration of the Cross, and the reception of Holy Communion.
These beautiful rites are observed very much the same as they have been since Christian antiquity.
St. John’s Holy Week observance will culminate at 5:30 p.m. Saturday with the celebration of the Easter Vigil which will be held in the chapel at Little Portion Hermitage on Diamond Dust Trail off of Highway 175, Kelseyville.
This ancient service, which dates to the first years of the Christianity, consists of nine readings from the Hebrew Scriptures of Old Testament beginning with the stories of creation and the great flood in Genesis, through the passover of the Hebrew people from the bondage of Egypt in Exodus, readings from the various prophets, culminating in St. Paul’s proclamation of Jesus’ resurrection in his epistle to the first Christians in Rome.
Then St. John’s newly appointed deacon will lead the people out to the sepulcher garden at the Hermitage to hear St. Mark’s account of Jesus’ resurrection. This will be followed by the renewal of Baptismal Vows and the celebration of Easter Eucharist.
On April 8 at 10 a.m. the Festal Mass of Easter Sunday, celebrating Christ’s resurrection from the dead will commence at St. John’s with the prelude, J. S. Bach’s “The Day has Dawned,” played by Melvin Taylor on the newly restored Allan organ.
Taylor also will play Bach’s “Glory to God,” “Lamb of God” and “Blessed Christ Is Risen,” as well as several beloved Easter hymns sung by the congregation throughout the joyous service.
The celebrant and preacher will be The Rev. Canon Stephen N. Brannon, who said: “As for my Easter sermon, I plan to emphasize the ‘Now’ meaning of Resurrection rather than relegating Easter only to what happened long ago, or what we fervently hope will happen after we die. Easter Faith, as all ‘faith,’ as a gift of grace flowing from a commitment made and lived.”
St. John’s Church, the presence and ministry of the The Episcopal Church in Lake County since 1877, is grateful to be able to offer these traditional Holy Week and Easter Services to those who are looking for a prayerful and spiritual way to participate in these transformative events that make present God’s infinite love.
All baptized Christians, who are at peace with God and their fellow human beings, are invited to receive Holy Communion at our altar, regardless of marital status, gender orientation or church affiliation.
For further information please call Fr. Leo Joseph at 707-349-6563.