by Rev. Eric Folkerth

When Easter comes soon after “Spring Break,” sometimes it can sneak up on you. I’m going to guess this might be the case for some of you this year.

And so today I just want to remind you that Holy Week is upon us, and this weekend kicks everything off with several events I hope you won’t miss…

First, on Saturday we’ll host “Eggstravaganza.” This is a yearly event for neighborhood families featuring an egg hunt, bounce house, games, food and more. As you know, ministering with children and families is a major part of our mission at Kessler Park, and events like this are a sign of this.

Please come out, meet your neighbors, and help us celebrate.

Then this Sunday is “Palm Sunday.” In worship we’ll have a procession of the palms, again featuring some of our church and neighbor kids.

Palm Sunday is, theologically, a high-point reminder of the kind of earthly ministry Jesus wanted and intended to have. The humble procession of a humble servant….the incarnational nature of such a public gathering…the human joy and celebration. This is what God’s holy community, led by the Messiah, was supposed to be.

The Powers that Be destroy that dream, temporarily, before God “rejects the world’s rejection of God” through the power of the resurrection.

But it’s good to remind ourselves of what we see on Palm Sunday…holy community sharing the joy of life. It’s a reminder of what God hopes for us each day.

After church we’ll move directly to Roberts Forest for a church-wide picnic. Bring your own lunch and join your church family for a time of celebration and community. The weather should be nearly perfect, and Palm Sunday is the perfect time for us to gather together for the reasons I have just mentioned. Holy community was the POINT of Palm Sunday…and the threat to the Powers that Be. So…let’s gather together as God’s community this Sunday.

So, as I said, I can guess that all of this activity has perhaps snuck up on some of you this year. You’re just getting over “Spring Break,” and BOOM… here is Holy Week.

That said, consider this a friendly reminder to join your church community at Kessler Park this weekend!

More details about all of this elsewhere in this newsletter.

See you then.

Eric

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