Easter Season

This week I have been reflecting on the inspiring worship our congregation experienced during all of Lent and especially during Holy Week and Easter. I wanted to take this opportunity to say “Thank You!” to all the people who made it such a special time.

My first note of gratitude goes to Rev. Matt Schneider-Adams from the First Congregational UCC Church here in Oconomowoc. It was wonderful sharing the pulpit with Pastor Matt and having a partner in worship. It’s been four years since I was an intern and shared pastoral duties. It’s kind of fun (funny) that Karl Kay, the Director of Music at First Congregational has been playing for many of our Wednesday night services the past three years, so it wasn’t strange to have Pastor Matt join us in worship. Thanks also to Karl for bringing his people so that we could have a couple of pop-up choirs!

A HUGE shout-out to Lukas Jaeger, our Praise Team Coordinator, for all his efforts during the past two months. Lukas played for quite a few of our Mid-Week services along with all the special music for Palm/Passion Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Sunday. Lukas also arranged the song the Easter Festival Choir sang! Our congregation is blessed to have Lukas sharing his many talents with us and leading us in worship. Lukas and Steve Krenz coordinated the music for Easter Sunday, and we were fortunate to have other talented musicians join in the fun.

Thanks to everyone who participated in preparing the church for Easter Sunday, especially to those who got up early on Easter morning to make breakfast! Much of what we do as Easter people is gathering around the table. Although Shrove Tuesday is technically not Lent, it seems appropriate we begin and end the season around the table. Of course, we are all invited to share in Christ’s table each time we come to church as we share in the Lord’s Supper.

Blessings abound!

See you in church!