Tag: Easter
8 Easter books for young children
Children’s book author Glenys Nellist recommends these Easter books focusing on Christ’s resurrection to churches and families during this holy season.
Celebrating a $2 million Easter gift
The Okemos Community Church recently surprised 3,660 Michigan families when each received a letter informing them that their medical debt had been covered by the church. In total, the congregation… Continue Reading Celebrating a $2 million Easter gift
Churches celebrate Easter revival
Holy Week and Easter were celebrated with joy this year as new Barna research shows spiritual seekers’ increasing willingness to visit a United Methodist church.
Bishop David Bard offers Holy Week blessings
Bishop Bard explores the “roller coaster of human emotion” we feel during Holy Week. Calling these seven days “a deep dive into human experience,” he encourages all to embrace resurrection.
It’s April. One more, once!
Remembering Count Basie’s jazz tune, Bishop David Bard reflects on the unpredictable April weather and the eternal promise of Easter.
Holy Week services available now
Wesley Foundations, Southfield Hope UMC, and God’s Country Cooperative Parish lead in worship videos provided by The Michigan Conference for Holy Week.
Get ready for Easter media campaign
“Spend Easter at our House” will guide persons in your community to Holy Week worship and observances at your church. Check the listing for your church’s details.
In the midst of life
In this month’s Joyful Journey, Bishop David Bard says, “In the midst of life, we are in death.” Then he proclaims with joy, ” Death is real, so, too, resurrection.”
From stable to garden with Jesus
It is important to fully embrace and live out of what happened in a manger in Bethlehem and a garden tomb in Jerusalem.
Sign on to Holy Week campaign
The Michigan Conference is helping people across the state to find your church’s online worship during Holy Week. Now is the time to make sure the link to your virtual… Continue Reading Sign on to Holy Week campaign