Easter at Emmanuel Billericay this year, as last year, will be a mixture of pre-recorded and live services. Details can be found below. You can find our website here and our YouTube channel here
HOLY WEEK Is an emotional rollercoaster. It causes us to rejoice, lament, weep and rejoice again. But it’s a week we, as Christians, should never avoid. May I encourage you to ‘make time’ for God this Easter and journey through Holy Week, from the: Praise of Palm Sunday; Poignancy of Maundy Thursday; Sorrow of Good Friday and the Joy of Celebration on Easter Day.
PALM CROSSES We have a load of Palm Crosses which, as last year, I’m going to leave on the Rectory step (40 Laindon Road). Be sure to pick one up when you are passing by. Do take one for family members or neighbours who you know are self-isolating. Be sure to up a leaflet explaining what a Palm Cross symbolises and don’t forget to have one to hand for our Palm Sunday service and to put one on display in your window – before and after!
PALM SUNDAY We have a livestream service at 10.30 am with Stephen Greenfield as our speaker. A mix of praise and reflective songs and using the Palm Sunday litany, as we prepare for all the Holy Week will bring.
MAUNDY THURSDAY You are encouraged to share an Agape Meal with your bubble or on your own or read the liturgy beforehand. You can download a copy of the Maundy Thursday liturgy here Maundy Thursday 2021 – Pre recorded
GOOD FRIDAY There will be an online self-led personal reflection with prayers, readings and songs on our website from 11,00 am. Good Friday 2021 – Personal Reflection At 2.00 pm there will be a pre-recorded one hour meditation based on The Stations Of The Cross on our YouTube channel. You can download a service sheet here Good Friday 2021 – Stations Of the Cross
EASTER SUNDAY If you are planning to attend, you will need to book your place in advance to ensure we comply with Test & Trace here. Otherwise you will need to complete a form on arrival. You can download a service sheet here Easter Day 2021 – Open Air Worship We are hoping up upload a recording of this event on YouTube on Sunday afternoon. This event will go ahead, whatever the weather, so come dressed accordingly.
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