Announcing a Special Event

God prepared the Hebrews for their departure from Egypt, as told in the Book of Exodus, He commanded them (verse 14 of Chapter 12): “This is a day you are to commemorate; for the generations to come you shall celebrate it as a festival to the LORD – a lasting ordinance.” In verse 17 He again says: "Celebrate the Feast of Unleavened Bread, because it was on this very day that I brought your divisions out of Egypt. Celebrate this day as a lasting ordinance for the generations to come. This commemoration has come to be known as the Passover Festival. It was so important that God further told the Israelites to renumber the months of their calendar so that this commemoration would occur during the first month.

Would it surprise you to know that as Christians, and for the most part Gentile Christians, we have learned the meaning of, and continue to celebrate the Passover?

This year the original Passover festival, more or less as laid out in scripture (Exodus 12 and Leviticus 23) will be celebrated for a week beginning at sunset on Friday April 18. How and why is this significant to Christians? Why, how and when do Christians continue to celebrate this festival? Come share a different kind of experience with us. Find out the answers to these questions and more.

During our worship service on Sunday, April 13, we’ll begin to explore the Christian significance of the Passover festival. Then, on the following Saturday, April 19, you are all invited to explore the full meaning of the Passover Seder - the combined service and meal associated with this holiday. If you’ve never attended a Passover celebration, this is your opportunity to learn all about it. If you have had this unique experience, this too is for you, because we’ll explore Passover from a Christian perspective.

So bring your family and join your Springfield brothers and sisters for a fascinating learning experience and a potluck meal. More information will follow, and the specific time will be announced over the next few weeks. We’ll also have a sign-up sheet (so we’ll know how many we need plan to accommodate). Mark the date on your calendar now, and plan to be with us for this special event.