EASTER
A Season of CELEBRATION
Easter is the great 50 days in which we celebrate Jesus’ resurrection. With Lent’s 40 days of fasting and Easter’s 50 days of feasting, it’s like Easter swallows up Lent whole. We eat good food. We drink good drinks. We celebrate. We live our lives well and fully. In Lent we let go; in Easter we take up.
It is a season where we think about the reality of our everyday lives in light of the resurrection of Jesus. We open our eyes to the reality of “life after, life after death,” to the reality of the world’s glorious resurrection in Jesus Christ. Paul said, “For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we will certainly be united with him in a resurrection like his” (Romans 6:5).
In Lent we buried some things in the earth; in Easter, we ask and expect Jesus to bring much fruit from the buried things. Join us as we celebrate the resurrection all season long!
WAYS TO ENGAGE
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Engagement Guide
Within this guide you will find themes and descriptions, as well as sample practices you can participate in yourself or as a group or family in order to engage in multiple facets of what this season means for us.
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Atrium Artists Panel: An Evening with the Artists
Happening April 23rd from 7-9pm. Join us for dessert, wine, and a panel discussion with the four artists who painted the liturgical art in Immanuel's atrium about the creative process, faith, and the liturgical year. This laid back event will be a chance to hear from the artists and reflect on how our creativity can connect us to our life with God and each other more deeply.
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EASTER PICNIC
Join us May 3rd from 4-6pm for a spring picnic at Mason Mill Park! Bring your own snacks, picnic blanket, and lawn games. This is a great opportunity to connect with others at Immanuel and meet new folks as well. All are welcome!
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Delivered: The Way of Freedom in Exodus
May 7-21 at 7pm (Thursdays). Join us for a three-night Easter class exploring the story of Exodus—one of the most important stories in the Bible. Through teaching, Scripture, and reflection, we’ll explore how God delivers people, confronts the powers that enslave us, and teaches us how to live in freedom!
Serve with our Partners
We’ve gathered a couple of opportunities with our local partners, so we can celebrate the Easter season by loving and serving our community.
Suggested Reading
We’ve added some new titles to our bookstore to help you engage more fully in this season. You can grab these books on Sunday morning or use the links below to purchase them yourself.
This Homeward Ache by Amy Baik Lee