Lent and Easter
lent
Lent is a special season in the church year when we prepare for Easter. The Gospel of John tell us about Jesus, the Light of the World and how the darkness cannot overcome that light. Lent is the journey from the wilderness, from darkness, into the light of Easter where we remember Jesus death and celebrate Jesus' risen life.
Confidence Devotional Journey starts 22 February – sign up now!
If you’re looking for a resource to fuel your Christian thinking over lent, here is an offering from LICC.
When we’re gathered together with other Christians, we often feel full of confidence. But when daily life hits, it can so often and so easily drain away. How, with God’s help, can we grow in confidence as whole-life disciples who boldly join in God’s work right where we are? Journey with us through Lent as we consider how conviction, community, compassion, consistency, competence, and courage can help us to be confident and faithful disciples.
With daily reflections and prayer prompts sent straight to your inbox or available via the YouVersion app, it’s a great resource to help you grow in faith-confidence that lasts from Sunday into the rest of the week. Use the link below to Sign up for email devotionals during lent.
https://licc.org.uk/ourresources/confidence-devotional-journey/
If you’re looking for a resource to fuel your Christian thinking over lent, here is an offering from LICC.
When we’re gathered together with other Christians, we often feel full of confidence. But when daily life hits, it can so often and so easily drain away. How, with God’s help, can we grow in confidence as whole-life disciples who boldly join in God’s work right where we are? Journey with us through Lent as we consider how conviction, community, compassion, consistency, competence, and courage can help us to be confident and faithful disciples.
With daily reflections and prayer prompts sent straight to your inbox or available via the YouVersion app, it’s a great resource to help you grow in faith-confidence that lasts from Sunday into the rest of the week. Use the link below to Sign up for email devotionals during lent.
https://licc.org.uk/ourresources/confidence-devotional-journey/
holy Week and Easter
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Holy Week is the week leading up to Easter Sunday when we follow the days of the Easter Story from the Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, through Jesus' teaching in the Temple, to the Last Supper on Maundy Thursday, Jesus' crucifixion, death and burial on Good Friday and his glorious Resurrection on Easter Sunday.
Palm Sunday 2nd April
Join us at the eight15, nine45, and eleven15 Christchurch North Ely Easter trail during Holy Week Come and find painted stones which link to Easter and find the secret code for a chocolate prize. Maps will be available near the Isle of Ely school. |
Maundy Thursday 6th April
9.30am Market day communion
7pm Maundy Thursday Supper & Prayers
A Simple supper and prayer stations to explore. To help with catering, please let us know you are coming by booking a free ticket:
9.30am Market day communion
7pm Maundy Thursday Supper & Prayers
A Simple supper and prayer stations to explore. To help with catering, please let us know you are coming by booking a free ticket:
Good Friday 7th April
Christians Together Walk of Witness starting at St. Mary’s at 10am.
2 - 4pm Journey to Easter
Space to come and explore the events of Easter, with family friendly trails, crafts, activities and refreshments outside the church and quite spaces, prayer stations and reflective readings inside.
2 - 3pm Prayers at the Cross in church
Reflective space at the foot of the cross, interspersed with readings and prayers.
Easter Sunday 9th April
10am Sunday Easter Celebration
as all of our congregations come together to celebrate the wonder and the joy of Christ’s resurrection.
4pm Christchurch Easter afternoon service
Come and join us for a creative Easter service at the Isle of Ely school with refreshments from 4.00pm and the service starting at 4.30pm.
Christians Together Walk of Witness starting at St. Mary’s at 10am.
2 - 4pm Journey to Easter
Space to come and explore the events of Easter, with family friendly trails, crafts, activities and refreshments outside the church and quite spaces, prayer stations and reflective readings inside.
2 - 3pm Prayers at the Cross in church
Reflective space at the foot of the cross, interspersed with readings and prayers.
Easter Sunday 9th April
10am Sunday Easter Celebration
as all of our congregations come together to celebrate the wonder and the joy of Christ’s resurrection.
4pm Christchurch Easter afternoon service
Come and join us for a creative Easter service at the Isle of Ely school with refreshments from 4.00pm and the service starting at 4.30pm.