Peace of Christ pastors have been reflecting on our worship gathering during “covid-time” and wanted to share their thoughts. This summer, probably until the end of August, we are organizing for worship around small group backyard gatherings, and we’re working our way through the Minor…
Peace of Christ Holy Week 2020 — Easter Sunday Home Guide Easter Sunday Home Guide
After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb. There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled…
Peace of Christ Holy Week 2020 — Holy Saturday Home Guide Holy Saturday Home Guide
This is the night of which it is written: The night shall be as bright as day, dazzling is the night for me, and full of gladness. —Exsultet This day commemorates the waiting and mourning of the disciples and family after Jesus’ death. We recognize…
Peace of Christ Holy Week 2020 — Good Friday Home Guide Good Friday Home Guide
He was despised and rejected by men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief, surely he took up our pain and bore our suffering, yet we considered him punished by God, stricken by him, and afflicted. But he was pierced for our transgressions, he…
Peace of Christ Holy Week 2020 — Maundy Thursday Home Guide Maundy Thursday Home Guide
I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. – John 13:34 The word “Maundy” is taken from the Latin word for command. On Maundy Thursday, the church remembers Jesus’ last…
Loving Our Neighbors in the Time of Coronavirus Three Ways Peace of Christ is Loving our Neighbors During the Global Pandemic
Peace of Christ’s Justice and Mercy team meets to allocate monies to the benevolence fund in anticipation of more needs. If you’d like to contribute to this, please contact Josh Lance, and he can help you earmark an online gift. To give, go to tithe.ly/give…
Peace of Christ Holy Week 2020 — Palm Sunday Home Guide Palm Sunday/Passion Sunday Home Guide
Rejoice greatly, O daughter Zion! Shout aloud, O daughter Jerusalem! Lo, your king comes to you; triumphant and victorious is he, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey. — Zachariah 9:9 On Palm Sunday, we celebrate Jesus fulfilling…
Peace of Christ Lord’s Table Gathering – March 29, 2020
The following is an outline of PoC’s Sunday, March 29, 2020 Lord’s Table gathering. This gathering was via Zoom video conference in observation of the Illinois “stay-at-home” order. Scripture Readings Deuteronomy 31:7-8 Psalm 118:5-9 Philippians 4:6-7 Matthew 6:24-35 Art “We Are Not Alone” by Pepper…