Good News
Yes, every year it’s pretty much the same thing. I’m utterly expectant and wholly surprised when spring shows upagain! Maybe it’s my internal clock hat moves from snow season to mud season, or from long johns to tee shirts, but it never fails. I can feel my need for light and green and growth, and every year those green leaves of daffodils and narcissus and crocus and whatever fill me with wonder and joy. Even when I know where to watch
for the signs — when I look, I’m amazed — again. It never gets old. Spring arrives. Easter happens!
And just as the earth and the sky remind us that winter is not forever, CUCC
and Christian churches around the world enter Lent, 40 days of preparation before the joy of Easter. You may have memories of childhood Lenten sacrifices: “giving up” meat, or candy, or TV. Or you may have taken up Lenten disciplines: daily prayer,or a daily kindness, or a daily poem or painting. These are ways to wake up and prepare ourselves, body, mind, and spirit, to re-tell and remember and the ancient story of Jesus’ suffering, death, and resurrection. Lent is a way to prepare our hearts for the expected surprise of life- in all its wild abundance- even when the world is dark and dangerous and cruel.
So this month, no matter where you are on your spiritual journey, I invite
you to join us at CUCC for Lenten reflection or practice, and of course for
Easter joy.
In peace, Becky
Easter at CUCC
Easter Morning, April 20
Sunrise Service at 5:40 am at Shaker Village. Park in the main lot, cross the road, and walk the central gravel path to end up behind the main
collection of buildings. ALL are welcome!
Community Breakfast:
7-9:30 am, upstairs in the Parish House Community Center.
Easter Worship Service:
10 am in the church. Joyful, joyful celebration for all ages!
April at CUCC
Morning Worship every Sunday at 10 am in the Church. Open and
welcoming to all.
Open communion is celebrated the first Sunday of every month.
Children’s Church for ages 3-6 gathers at 9:45 in the Parish
House Community Center. Please call 603-783-9365 for further
information.
Nursery Care during church is available for infants and toddlers!
Please call 603-783-9365.
Stillness in the Center 7-7:30 pm Wednesday evenings in the CUCC sanctuary. Candlelight, quiet prayer, and meditation. All are welcome!
Easter Breakfast – All Are Welcome!
Everyone is invited to the annual community breakfast on Easter morning, no matter how else you are choosing to celebrate the day. Please invite a friend! Come enjoy a buffet style of yummy breakfast items plus the company of your family, friends, and neighbors. If you are interested in helping out for this event (food prep, donating groceries or money, clean up, etc.) call Polly
Camire 603-848-1862 (before 9 pm please) or send an email to morrispolly2@gmail.com. Proceeds go to the CUCC.
What: Full Breakfast, Buffet style
When: Easter Sunday, April 20, 7 – 9:30 am
Where: Parish House Community Center
Cost: Kids 5 and under…FREE
Seniors 65+…$6.00
Kids 6-11…$6.00
Adults 12-64…$10
Families (immediate)…$25
Friendly Suppers for Canterbury
April 11, 5-7 pm
In the Parish House Community Center.
$5.00 suggested donation.
So we can adequately plan how much food to prepare, please RSVP to mycanterburychurch@gmail.com or call 603-783-9365.
A warm meal and good company will help anyone to refuel and reconnect!
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