PALM SUNDAY WORSHIP, APRIL 5, 2009 -- [Scroll down to see all photos. Please be patient while photos load on slower connections]
Palm Sunday occurs on the Sunday before Easter Sunday in the Western Christian liturgical calendar. It signals the upcoming end of Lent and the beginning of Holy Week. The day commemorates the spreading of palms and clothing in Jesus' path as He entered Jerusalem prior to His crucifixion.
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Pastor Lori explains the significance of the palm branches to the children |
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Above and at right, the distribution of the palms |
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Waving the palms in celebration of Jesus' triumphant entry into Jerusalem |
The Rev. Richard Garland, in foreground, sings with the congregation the new hymn he authored for Palm Sunday, He Stood Before the City. MORE ON THE HYMN |
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 At left and above, Daniel and Dorcas Kamanda thank the congregation for the supplies gathered for the mission in the couple's native nation of Sierra Leone. |
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 At left, preparing the table. Above, Pastor Lori and co-lay servant Jay Hickey serve the congregation during Holy Communion. |
