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LUCERNE, Calif. – Rock of Faith Community Outreach is moving to its new location at 4555 Foothill Road in Lucerne.
This Sunday, April 1, the church will hold a dedication service at 4 p.m.
Pastor Thomas is asking all to join them as they celebrate “The Favor of God.”
For more details please contact Evangelist Glenda Thomas at 707-245-9143.
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LAKEPORT, Calif. – More than half a dozen local churches will gather on April 6 at St. Mary's Catholic Church to observe one of the holiest days of the church year, Good Friday.
Good Friday is the day that Christian commemorate the death of Jesus and the purpose of this 22nd annual service hosted by the LMA Ministerial Association (LMA) is to help participants experience the emotional aspects of the passion story: the betrayal, abandonment, and agony of Jesus.
Throughout history churches, congregations and individual Christians have sought to enhance their understanding of the events that happened on that first Good Friday in a variety of ways.
They have sought to remember the story by reading from missives, reading the Gospel narratives, recalling the last seven sentences Jesus spoke from the cross, and for a privileged few, by traveling to the Holy Land itself and seeking to follow in the footsteps of Jesus as near as one can guess the path based on the Gospel texts.
In the Middle Ages the Franciscans developed a version of the Stations of the Cross for those that could not travel to the Holy Land to walk where Christ walked.
In this practice there are 14 stations, nine of which are taken directly from the gospels and five of which are from the earliest traditions of the church.
Each seeks to share a portion of the Passion Narrative so that we might draw closer to Jesus in this time approaching the remembrance of his death.
The LMA service this year will not represent the traditional Stations of the Cross but will offer 10 meditations in the same spirit of devotion that has caused millions of Christians to seek to follow where Jesus trod this earthen sod.
Following each meditation by one of the pastors, a “soldier” from the time of Christ will share a first hand account of what it might have been like to witness the events as they unfolded that day.
Last year's LMA Good Friday service was limited to standing room only and was an amazing show of unity in our community by people from eight different religious traditions.
The community is invited to join them at noon on Friday, April 6, at St. Mary's, located at 801 N. Main St. in Lakeport.
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KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – “A House of Hope, Healing and Transformation” is the title of the sermon which will be delivered on Sunday, April 1, at the Unitarian Universalist Community of Lake County.
The service begins at 11 a.m. at the church, located at 3810 Main St. in Kelseyville.
Consulting minister Reverend Dan Kane will conduct the service, which will be “a dedication of our spiritual home and ourselves to the principles and values that undergird our liberal religious tradition.”
The service will include music by the church choir as well as the singing of UU hymns. Guests are encouraged to attend to learn more about this denomination.
A luncheon will follow the dedication service. All are welcome.
Since November of last year, the Unitarian Universalist Community of Lake County has shared a church home with the Kelseyville United Methodists.
This service will include elements that celebrate and dedicate the sharing of the space.
Diverse beliefs are welcome in Unitarian Universalism. Individual Unitarian Universalists may identify with a variety of theological and philosophical traditions.
As a non-creedal faith, Unitarian Universalism does not require its members to share the same beliefs.
For more information, go to www.uuclc.org or call 707-587-4243.
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MIDDLETOWN, Calif. – Holy Week at Middletown Community United Methodist Church begins when the Rev. Henry Zombil of Congo presents a video of his January trip to the Holy Land during the Sunday service at 11 a.m. April 1.
Pastor Voris Brumfield will present the message, “Slumming with the Cosmic Christ,” and both pastors will serve Holy Communion.
“The rituals of Easter have brought great understanding to the lives of Christians for over 2,000 years,” said Brumfield. “In general, the importance of spiritual growth has become less important to many people. Distractions in life or the focus on physical and mental development appear to overshadow spiritual development. We welcome everyone to attend the healing events of Holy Week.”
Holy Week continues with the 6 p.m. Maundy Thursday Service on April 5, which is highlighted with the Last Supper that Christ served during the Passover meal.
Walking a colorful Labyrinth in the 115-year-old Methodist Sanctuary on Good Friday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Holy Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. while mediating on the spiritual connection to the Passion of Christ can be a new experience for many.
For persons with physical limitations a finger labyrinth will be available while inspirational music will be played. It is best to complete the walk in silence.
A multi-church Ecumenical Easter Sunrise Service will be held at the Middletown Cemetery on Butts Canyon Road on April 8 at 6:15 a.m.
The film "Jesus" will be shown at 9 a.m. in the Methodist Church Sanctuary followed by the 11 a.m. New Life Service which includes "bringing new life" to the 6-foot cross symbolizing resurrection from death.
The Middletown Methodist Church is located at the corner of Armstrong and Washington streets.
For more information call 707-295-7174.
