Easter 2023

 The link for this week's live-streamed service is here.

Another damp outdoor Easter service in Cy Hampson Park. 

At least the heavy rain held off and the wind was light.

The bird sang in a different tree. The old tree is gone.

The musicians at 8:00 am

The annual photo for the outdoor service on Easter morning. 

The musicians for 10:00 am

Breakfast in the hall. Thank you kitchen staff. I was cold and wet and hungry. Coffee and hot cross buns were perfect.

Jerusha's handiwork, and a happy greeting for the congregation at 10:00 am.

 Thank you to Tore and Elizabeth for sharing their pictures with this post.

Sunshine or rain . . .

Christ is Risen. 

He is Risen indeed. 

Hallelujah.

Easter 2022

 The link for this week's Good Friday service is here.

The link for Easter morning worship is here.

After two years without communal Easter celebrations, we were back in Cy Hampson Park for a "sunrise" service. 

The years have wrought some changes. We are all older, for one thing. For another, the tree where the bird sat is gone. I felt sad without our feathered songster for company, but then this little fellow showed up in another tree. God is generous.

The sun did "rise" but only for a brief moment through the cloud. 

At least it didn't rain.

We took our usual picture of the congregation. In fact, we took more than one. Your challenge is to find the differences between these two.

After the readings and singing and thanksgiving, we headed back to the church for breakfast and hot coffee. Thank you to those who stayed behind to prepare the warm welcome for the chilled worshippers. Happy Easter.

Christ is risen!

He is risen indeed!

Hallelujah!

Easter 2019

Early morning service at Cy Hampson Park.

The bird came. 

We took the annual photo. With sunshine and warm temperatures there were more people to sing and rejoice. 

We are grateful for the worker bees who stayed in the kitchen to prepared our Easter breakfast.

Christ is Risen

He is Risen Indeed.

Hallelujah 

Easter 2018

Easter Sunrise Service

There was a cold wind and a glimmer of sunlight.

The bird came, as usual.

Finally, the sun burst through, bright and warm, just as we said, "Christ is Risen, He is Risen Indeed, Hallelujah!"

Our annual picture.

Later, after worship, we celebrated a birthday.