One of my favorite things to do when I visit someone's house is check out their fridge. Not because I'm hungry and want to scope out what kinds of yummy foods are inside it. Rather, I like to look at the outside of the fridge. What kinds of things are stuck on the front? You can tell a lot about the people who live in a house by what's posted on their fridge (or not!). Magnets from every place visited on vacation. Business cards for those people we need to remember to call. I have friends who have covered every square inch of the front of theirs with photographs. Pictures of friends and family; people they love. These friends are absolutely "people" people. Some fridges proudly display children's artwork, "masterpieces" hung proudly in the home gallery also known as the GE Profile Refrigerator (with Ice Maker). Others have the alphabet splashed across the door, with brightly colored magnet letters stuck right at "kids' level." Del Taco coupons and Garbage Day reminders (is this blue can or green can week?) along with pictures of the Compassion child we support from another country and missionaries we pray for. Childrens' chore charts might also grace the fridge front, with star stickers and check marks hinting at jobs accomplished (or not!). And of course, there are those reminders of important events coming up that we want to participate in. Calendars, wedding invitations and invites to baby showers and jewelry parties get stuck up there to make sure we remember to show up where we're supposed to be.

Well, whatever is on your fridge, I hope you'll consider printing this little article and posting it there as a reminder of a great way to spend the next week. We're about to enter Holy Week, the last week of the Lenten season, commemorating the last week of the life of Christ between His triumphal entry into Jerusalem to His arrest, crucifixion and resurrection. We have some great opportunities available, designed to help us remember, reflect and celebrate the events of this special week and what they mean to our lives with God.

Here are our Holy Week opportunities. Hope to see you there!

Palm Sunday - this Sunday, the 28th with services at 9 and 11 am; celebrating the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem.

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday - join our Pastors for prayer and reflection from 7-7:30 am in our upstairs Prayer Room

Maundy Thursday - 7 pm - a service "in the round" commemorating the Last Supper. We will also enjoy the special music of Amy Shreve, harpist and recording artist: http://amyshreve.com/

Good Friday - noon - a reflective service remembering the death of Jesus on the cross

Easter Eve - a family time of celebration from 3-6 pm. Join us for our free BBQ, Egg Hunt, live music and bounce houses. Bring your family, friends and neighbors!

Easter Sunday - celebrate the resurrection with us at our services at 9 and 11 am

Throughout Holy Week, our Prayer Room will continue to be available during office hours for your own time of personal prayer and reflection. Reserve your time slot on the whiteboard calendar outside the Prayer Room door (upstairs).

Looking forward to celebrating the good news with you on that Resurrection Day - He is risen. He is risen, indeed!

This Sunday - Baptism Class
March 29, 30, & 31 - 7 am Prayer Time
April 1 - Maundy Thursday Service
April 2 - Good Friday Service
April 3 - Easter Eve Egg Hunt/BBQ
April 4 - Easter Sunday Services
April 10 - Men's Breakfast
April 30 - May 2 - Women's Retreat
June 14-18 - Arts Camp