Adult Forum following worship:

Easter gives us the opportunity to honor loved ones and celebrate this holy season by giving spring flowers to beautify the Sanctuary.  You may purchase Lilies, Tulips or Hyacinths.   Lilies will be available in white; Tulips available in red, pink, purple or yellow; Hyacinths available in blue or white.  The cost is $10 per plant. See the sign up sheet in the hallway to place your order. 

 

We would appreciate your payment when you order.

 

 

 

You may take your plants after the Easter service, or you may donate them to one of our not-so-out-and-about folks (we hope to have some left to deliver to them).  See the sign-up sheet in the hallway, please make your check payable to "The Eliot Church of Newton" and write "Easter Flowers" in the memo space. Speak to Elizabeth Woodbridge (617) 924-2048 if you have any questions, would like to donate them or take them home sooner.

 

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Worship at 10:00am

Pancake Breakfast following Worship

 

Maundy Thursday Worship Service

Celebration of the Last Supper, the Washing of Feet and Tenebrae

Maundy Thursday, which is the occasion for one of the most dramatic and moving worship services of the church year.  The Maundy Thursday service combines the institution of the Last Supper, the Washing of Feet as a sign of the servanthood of Christ and of his disciples, and the recounting of the passion and death of Jesus in the growing darkness of the Tenebrae service. 

 

As usual, we ask for volunteers to participate in the footwashing by coming forward to the front pew to have their feet washed by the pastors.  This is a symbol of the humility and servanthood of Christ, as an example to his disciples.  Here in staid New England, however, it is almost as much of a discipline of humility and humiliation to let your feet be washed as it is to wash feet.  That is one of the elements that makes this ritual so powerful.  So - will you let us wash your feet this year on Maundy Thursday?  Simply wear shoes and socks that can be easily removed (no pantyhose) and come forward to the front pew at the appropriate time in the service.

 

Good Friday Worship Service 

A short service of scripture, music, and meditation on the Passion of Christ led by seminarian Emilia Halstead.  This service will be held in the Chapel.  Come and honor the sacred remembrance of this solemn day.

 

Pants need hemming?  Suit taken in?   Norma Escamilla is a professional seamstress, and can meet any of your sewing needs.  She can do it all!!  For each project you give her, she will ask you to make a donation to the Mission Trip. This is a win-win-you don't have to worry about that hem you taped up with scotch tape any more, and our Mission Trippers benefit!  Please call Norma today, 781-929-7950.

 

Since pastor Tony can walk to church, we have never cancelled a Sunday worship service, and probably won't.  However, there are times when we may wish to cancel Sunday School, Chancel Choir, Children's Choir, and other planned programs.

 

Since most of the congregation is connected by email, we will use the Eliot Email list to "get the word out" about cancellations.  For major events, an all-church email will be sent by 8:00am, as well as separate emails for special groups - e.g. the choir, church school families, etc.  We will have a special message on the church telephone answering machine announcing the cancellations (also by 8:00am).

 

If you don't have email at home, or would prefer to get a telephone call (rather than email message) if a cancellation might affect you, please call Terri Whitney Jackson in the church office at 617-244-3639 ext. 201 or send her an email at office@eliotchurch.org and asked to be put on the phone contact list.

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