The Neighborhood Church in Atlanta, Georgia held a self-directed prayer in sanctuary on Good Friday.
In a Facebook post on Saturday, April 16, the Neighborhood Church announced that it gave a time of prayer from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Good Friday.
According to the church’s post, it featured a self-directed prayer at prayer stations in the sanctuary with accompanied space for stillness and meditation.
On this most serious of days, people are free to come and go as they want, the church said.
It added that they invited people to set aside time for prayer at home if they are unable to attend.
The Neighborhood Church also released a prayer for those who were at home, it can be found on the church’s Facebook post.
Interested readers may visit the Neighborhood Church’s Facebook post for more information written on this article.
Maundy Thursday Picnic
On April 13, the Neighborhood Church hosted a Maundy Thursday picnic.
The Neighborhood Church scheduled a Maundy Thursday Picnic on April 13 at 6:30 p.m. in a Facebook post on Tuesday, April 5.
According to the church, the night before he was killed, Jesus met with his companions, shared a special meal with them, and gave them a new commandment: to love one another.
The evening was commemorated by a potluck lunch, according to the church.
The public is also encouraged to bring something good to contribute, according to the Neighborhood Church.
The church said that they ate together, catch up, and expressed love on Maundy Thursday with the participants.
The church stated that if there is no weather disruption, the event was held outside, and that everyone is invited.
It also stated that anyone iwasinvited to participate, whether or not they wanted to stay for a long time.
Participants interested in learning more about this topic can go to the Neighborhood Church's Facebook page.
Church’s Easter Worship Services
At the Neighborhood Church, Easter worship services were held both in person and online.
The Neighborhood Church stated on Monday, March 28 that on Easter Sunday, April 17, it would have both in-person and online worship services.
The church expressed its gladness at being able to offer both in-person and online worship experiences to help the general people commemorate this holy and joyful day.
According to the Neighborhood Church, the service began at 11 a.m. The service was streamed live on Facebook, YouTube, and the church's website on Easter Sunday, April 17.
The church said everyone is welcome to bring a friend or neighbor to celebrate the resurrection, life, and hope that can be found in relationships with one another and with God.
The Neighborhood Church's Facebook page is a good place to start if you want to learn more about this topic.
They also observed International Transgender Day of Visibility to celebrate the accomplishments of the transgender community.
The church announced the International Transgender Day of Visibility on Facebook.
The above-mentioned event is a day dedicated to celebrating the accomplishments of transgender and gender nonconforming persons while also raising awareness of the work that still needs to be done to achieve trans justice (glsen.org).
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