I am looking forward to this Sunday! It's Palm Sunday, and we will remember Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem. We will remember that the crowds welcomed Jesus by waving palm branches and shouting, "Hosanna." We will remember that Jesus entered the city in a most unexpected way, riding on the back of a humble donkey. We will remember that those welcoming cheers of Hosanna soon turned to jeers, sneers, and angry voices shouting, "crucify him."
As we prepare our hearts for Palm Sunday and for the start of Holy Week, let’s prayerfully pause and remember that Jesus, our King, comes to us every day as we experience ups and downs on the road of life. In times of joy, celebration, sorrow, challenge, or peace, Jesus, our King, comes to us and is with us on the journey every day! May we welcome his presence and rejoice!
Palm Sunday also begins Holy Week, the week that we journey with Jesus from the shouts of “Hosanna” on Palm Sunday, to the Upper Room and the Garden on Thursday, to the horrific events of Good Friday, and to the joy of the Resurrection on Easter Sunday.
As we prepare for Holy Week, please pray that God will draw us and others in the wider community closer to Jesus. I also want to encourage you to invite someone you know to come with you to Union during Holy Week. The vast majority of people who begin attending a new church have been specifically invited by someone that they already know in that church.
Holy Week is an excellent time to be intentional about inviting your friends and neighbors to come and experience God's love at Union. Below you will find a calendar of events for Holy Week at Union. You can pick up printed copies of this invitation card on Sunday to share with your friends and neighbors, too. We will also be posting our Holy Week calendar on social media so you can share it on your page as an easy way of inviting others to Union.
I look forward to experiencing Holy Week as we remember Jesus' life, death, and resurrection together!