Palm Sunday Worship
Sunday, April 1
Maundy Thursday
On Maundy Thursday at 7:00 pm we will be offering an opportunity to worship in the "manner of the Taizé." What does this mean? The church will be set in a way that emphasizes the spirit of community. There is no pastor or liturgist leading the worship but rather, with the aid of the bulletin, we will be guided through a series of short prayers set as songs. Each song is repeated several times.
Taizé is an ecumenical Christian community in France. It is made up of about 100 brothers from many nations who have a strong devotion to peace and justice through prayer and meditation. Taizé has become a pilgrimage site for people from all walks of life. Each year over 100,000 young people from around the world travel to Taizé for prayer, Bible study, sharing and communal work. If you are interested in finding out more about Taizé, see www.taize.fr/en.
In the words of Brother Roger, one of the founders of Taizé community, "Nothing is more conducive to a communion with the living God than a meditative common prayer with, as its high point, singing that never ends and that continues in the silence of one's heart when one is alone again. When the mystery of God becomes tangible through the simple beauty of symbols, when it is not smothered by too many words, then prayer with others, far from exuding monotony and boredom, awakens us to heaven's joy on earth."
Feel the warmest of invitations to join the community of Bethany in prayer and reflection centering on the Upper Room, Servitude and Communion in the manner of Taizé.
Good Friday
A Good Friday service will be held at Bethany United Methodist Church. This will be a joint service with First UMC. Pastor Brad Mather will give the message, "Pilate's Yawn."
Easter Cantata "Hallelujah, Praise the Lamb"
By Sue C. Smith and Cliff Duren, Arranged and Orchestrated by Cliff Duren, and Directed by Taras Nahirniak
A majestic Overture of Hymns opens to reveal a musical tapestry of beauty and passion, joy and suffering, mercy and grace, victory and surrender. Each song and arrangement which follows is woven together with rich threads of classic songs such as, Hallelujah, Praise the Lamb, and the powerfully compelling, Before the Throne of God. The captivating patterns inspired by fresh new songs from Sue C. Smith weave their way into the fabric of one of the most inspiring Easter musicals of all time! These heart-gripping new songs are finely crafted accents enhancing the timely use of some of today's most popular songs such as Casting Crowns' Glorious Day, Kari Jobe's O The Blood, and Natalie Grant's The Power of the Cross!
Join the Praise Song choir and Bethany Church as we celebrate the resurrection of our Savior, Jesus Christ.
Easter Sunday Worship
Sunday, April 8
