Easter celebration at church

 At our Easter sunrise service this a.m., Darwin served as acolyte

The new Paschal candle, 2013, with the nails inserted

 

The family of our Navy member, Corey, on the left, came to visit him for Easter, leaving the warmth of New Ulm, MN to come and freeze on Easter morning! I heard one of the girls say as they walked up to the church, "I think it's outside...." They had a blanket in the car, and Dad surrendered his suit coat to another of the bare armed girls. It was 57 degrees but a cool 57! 

We gathered indoors after the service and were warmed with hot food and great fellowsip, prepared by Mike 'n Mike

                     Some of those enjoying breakfast together

The chancel is dressed, ready to celebrate Easter and the Lord's Supper. At lunch, Mike S. commented that he looked up and noticed the brass cross was not in place before worship. He had not read the service folder which described the procession with the brass cross and Paschal candle. It was quite poignant a procession.

We rejoice over the confirmations of two new members, a husband and wife, today

The Easter cross, fashioned from the trunk of the Christmas tree, decorated with fresh cut flowers