The Neighborhood Church in Atlanta, Georgia hosted a beautiful Easter celebration.
In a Facebook post on Tuesday, April 19, the Neighborhood Church announced that it had a beautiful Holy Week or Easter celebration this past week.
The church also expressed gratitude to those who joined both in-person and online.
According to the church’s post, they are excited for the Easter season, adding that they want to see where it will continue to see resurrection pop up in unprecedented areas.
The Neighborhood Church also asked the public to post their Easter photos to continue sharing Easter joy with friends and neighbors.
Interested readers may visit the Neighborhood Church’s Facebook post for more information.
Self-directed Prayer in Sanctuary
On Good Friday, the Neighborhood Church hosted a self-directed prayer in the sanctuary.
On Saturday, April 16, the Neighborhood Church advertised a prayer time from 7 p.m. until 8 p.m. on the Friday before Easter
According to the church's Facebook page, the service included self-directed prayer at prayer stations throughout the sanctuary, as well as room for solitude and meditation.
People are free to come and go as they choose on this most solemn of days, according to the church.
If folks are unable to come, they are encouraged to set aside time for prayer at home.
On the church's Facebook page, the Neighborhood Church also posted a prayer for those who were at home.
For more information on this subject, interested readers can go to the Neighborhood Church's Facebook page.
Church’s Maundy Thursday Picnic
On Maundy Thursday, April 13, the Neighborhood Church organized a picnic.
On April 13, the Neighborhood Church will host a Maundy Thursday Picnic at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 5, in a Facebook post.
According to the church, Jesus met with his companions the night before he was executed, shared a special dinner with them, and gave them a new commandment: to love one another.
The Neighborhood Church said the evening was honored with a potluck meal.
According to the Neighborhood Church, the public is also urged to bring something useful to share.
On Maundy Thursday, the church claimed they ate together, caught up, and conveyed love to the participants.
The event was placed outside provided there is no weather disturbance, according to the church, and everyone is invited.
It also emphasized that everyone was welcome to attend, whether or not they planned to stay for an extended period of time.
The Neighborhood Church's Facebook page is a good place to start if you want to learn more about this topic.
Worship Services
Easter worship services were held both in-person and online at the Neighborhood Church.
On Monday, March 28, the Neighborhood Church announced that on Easter Sunday, April 17, it would have both in-person and online worship services.
The church expressed its delight at being able to provide both in-person and online worship experiences to assist the whole public in commemorating this holy and joyous day.
The service began at 11 a.m., according to the Neighborhood Church. On Easter Sunday, April 17, the service was webcast live on Facebook, YouTube, and the church's website.
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