Family Dinner & Devos, Mar 25-31... HOLY WEEK

BLESSINGS TO YOU THIS HOLY WEEK!

You will note a different format for this week’s “Family Dinner & Devos.”  Instead of the usual “Learn-By-Heart” Verse, Questions for Reflection, and Prayer, we have listed how you can “live” Holy Week.  You will note that we have listed the “Holy Days” and how your family can observe that day with what we call the “Gathered Church” (the larger church community) and/or the “Domestic Church” (your family at home worshiping together).

MAUNDY THURSDAY

Gathered Church:  Worship together as a family at Ascension Lutheran School & Church at 9:15 AM or 7:15 PM – both with Holy Communion

Domestic Church:  Around your dinner table at home, read the Maundy Thursday story – Jesus celebrating The Last Supper (Luke 22:7-20) with his disciples and washing their feet (John 13:1-17).  As a family, you can break bread and drink juice/wine together.  You could also wash each others' feet and talk about how you as a family can go forth and serve others this spring.

GOOD FRIDAY

Gathered Church:  Worship together as a family at Ascension Lutheran School & Church at 11:00 AM or 7:15 PM

Domestic Church:  Around your dinner table at home, read the Good Friday story – Jesus’ death on the cross (Luke 23:26-56).  As a family, talk about the sacrificial love of Jesus.  Share how you have experienced God’s love for you.  You may want to listen to the song Amazing Love while eating… or view/listen to it on an iPad at the table:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGyo8BZ8T0s.

HOLY SATURDAY

Domestic Church:  Around your table… or fireplace… or outdoor fire pit… keep the “Easter Vigil.”  Many churches have people rotating in prayer throughout the night.  As a family, you could spend time in prayer and spend time remembering your favorite stories of the life of Jesus.

EASTER SUNDAY

Gathered Church:  Worship together as a family at Ascension Lutheran School & Church at either the 6:30 AM Sunrise Service (Pastor Tim preaching) or the Easter Festival Services at 8:00, 9:30, or 11:00 AM (Pastor Larry preaching).  Butterfly Release at 9:45 AM.

Domestic Church:  Around your table… or outside in a garden… read the Easter Story (Luke 24:1-12).  Pull out that word we “buried” during Lent… ALLELUIA (or Hallelujah) and shout it several times.  Share places or moments where you have experienced “new life.”