Setting aside the period of Lent to intentionally seek God in repentance and recommitment is about preparing one’s heart for the miracle of Easter. Our denomination, ECO, has provided a Lent devotional that helps us do just that.
Rooted in Scripture and shaped by the lived experiences of our ECO family, these daily readings offer space for prayer, reflection, and faithful discernment as we walk toward Easter together. May we be encouraged and challenged as we seek to follow God’s call!
We are excited to have two online studies - one for men and one for women - during Lent on Wednesday evenings. Once every year, the church calendar calls us to walk through the events of the final week of Jesus’ life. We celebrate Palm Sunday with exuberance. We weep through Good Friday. We eagerly await Easter Sunday. Many of the events of this final week will be familiar to you. But you will find it helpful to gain a perspective from each of the four Gospel writers, learning what God was doing in that week that changed our world.
Women’s Lenten Bible Study
Wednesday Evenings 7:00 – 8:15pm *Begins 2/25
Leader: Kim Evans & Joanne Wilson
Contact joannelwilson@gmail.com for more info & meeting link.
Men’s Lenten Bible Study
Wednesday Evenings 7:15 – 8:45pm *Next mtg on 2/25
Leader: Brian Farrell
Contact bpf3356@gmail.com for more info & meeting link.
Join us as we gain insight and wisdom from following the path to the cross—the path that Jesus, King of all kings and Suffering Servant, walked for us.
Palm Sunday also known as Passion Sunday, is a celebration that honors Jesus Christ's victorious entry into Jerusalem. It is an event that is mentioned in all four Gospels. It was a joyful occasion as Jesus rode into Jerusalem as a conquering King, and the people shouted his praises and worshipped Him as he deserves.
Our 10:45am Worship Service will open with our children parading in with palm leaves and shouting Hosanna! Our Next Gen Praise Team will also share a special song during our service.
Good Friday commemorates the suffering and death on the cross of Jesus Christ. Many Christians spend Good Friday in fasting, prayer, repentance and meditation on the agony and suffering of Christ. It is observed on the Friday before Easter Sunday.
Neelsville will be open during the day from 12-6pm for meditation at various prayer stations throughout the church. You're invited to go through these stations at any time during this period and at your own pace. The prayer stations are designed to have us slow down to quiet our heads and hearts before God. In this time, we will reflect on our fallen, sinful state and about who God is and what He has done.
Our 7pm Worship Service will include special interactive stations where you can nail your sins to a cross, partake in the Lord's Supper and pray with our Elders and Deacons. Childcare will not be provided.
Easter is the annual celebration of Jesus Christ's resurrection to life after His crucifixion and death. The day is also called Resurrection Sunday. The word Easter is related to the word east, which naturally points us to the sunrise, to new days and new beginnings.
Our Worship Services will be held at 9am and 11am as we celebrate the resurrection. Our 11am service will also include a special performance by our Next Gen Praise team and will be livestreamed on our Facebook page at facebook.com/neelsville.
Children are encouraged to worship with their families in the Sanctuary on this special Sunday. Nursery care will be available at both services for children 2 years and younger.
Between the services, join us for fellowship with an Easter Brunch in the Welcome Center.
The Next Generation Ministry is excited to host a small Egg Hunt on Easter Sunday after our 11am Worship Service on our front lawn. We hope many families can join us for worship and then the egg hunt where our Next Gen team can get to know you and your children.
In preparation for the egg hunt, we are collecting candy donations through March 29. We will have a drop off for candy in the Narthex (lobby in front of our sanctuary). If you have any questions or would like to volunteer for the egg hunt, please email our Next Gen Ministry at kids@neelsville.org or students@neelsville.org.
