The Easter Vigil is an opportunity to rest in the silence and listen deeply in the presence of the Living God.
We keep vigil from the close of the Maundy Thursday Service (8 pm Thursday) through Friday afternoon (3 pm), prayerfully holding space for the duration of time that elapsed from the betrayal of Jesus in the Garden to his death on the cross.
We invite you to sign up to keep vigil for an hour or two during this time, either in the sanctuary or at home. It is a time for silent prayer, to practice the Examen, read and pray over scripture using a practice like Lectio Divina.
This year we will continue the tradition of keeping vigil in our sanctuary, and we also encourage congregants to consider keeping vigil in your home. Click here to sign up or contact our deacons.
Whether you participate in the vigil at home or in our sanctuary, we offer the following three resources as possible readings to guide your reflection.
From Creation to the Cross
Reflect on the story of God as creator of the universe and our ever unfolding – and often challenging – relationship as children of God.
THE PASSION STORY
The story of Jesus’ last days is told with slight variations according to the different Gospels.
Below you can download the readings from the Gospel of Mark (Mark 11 – 15) and the Gospel of John (John 13 – 19)
A LETTER FROM A BIRMINGHAM JAIL
Composed shortly after Easter 1963, The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Letter from a Birmingham Jail is as powerful and informative today as it was sixty years ago. As a congregation concerned with matters of justice and fighting injustice, we invite you to consider reading this letter.