Crown of Thorns, Crown of Glory: A Journey Toward Easter

BRENTWOOD, TN, March 19, 2007 -- During Holy Week, Sunday, April 1 through Saturday, April 8, 2007, the Brentwood United Methodist Church (located at 309 Franklin Rd.) invites members of the community to bring your troubles to the cross as we follow Jesus on His journey to the place where He suffered and died. We will be reminded that Jesus’ suffering was not limited to the cross as He endured the pain of following God’s will, of friends who betrayed Him, of losing loved ones, of rejection, of being misunderstood. Through Holy Week worship at
Brentwood United Methodist Church, we trust that you will discover comfort for your journey and great joy in the hope of Easter!

Holy Week and Easter Opportunities:

• Holy Week begins with Noon Day Worship and Lunches, April 2-4. The 30-minute services will be followed by a catered lunch offered by donation.

Monday: message - Rev. Kaye Harvey, lunch - BBQ Pork
Tuesday: message - Rev. Jeremy Squires, lunch - lasagna
Wednesday: message - Rev. Bob Moore, lunch - baked chicken breast.
• “Stations of the Cross” and “Walk with Jesus” Opens at 5 pm on April 1 and continues daily through noon on April 7. Each of twelve stations offers a reflection of Christ’s experience on the way to Calvary, and a call for prayer for us today. This quiet meditation is designed to help draw us closer to the sorrow of the crucifixion and the redemption of Easter Sunday. Accompanying this is the “walk with Jesus” for children and their families.
• Maundy Thursday worship and communion will be held on Thursday, April 5, at 7 pm in the Sanctuary. This moving service commerates the Last Supper of Jesus through scripture, music, and communion ends by stripping the Sanctuary and leaving in silence.
• Good Friday worship will be held on Friday, April 6, at 7 pm in the Sanctuary. The story will be retold of Jesus’ arrest, crucifixion and death on Good Friday.
• Easter worship will be held on Saturday, April 7 at 6 pm and Sunday, April 8, at 8:30, 9:30 and 11:00 in the Sanctuary. The Awakening blended service will be held at 9:30 am in the Chapel.

For more information, contact Shannon Garrett at 373-3663 or sgarrett@bumc.net. Brentwood UMC is located at 309 Franklin Road, directly across from the Kroger Shopping Center.