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Past: Eastertide makes memories
Holy Week Services
Palm Sunday, April 9
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The Key to the Future.” There was an Easter egg hunt at noon.
Norphlet Methodist Church had an 11 a.m. baptism of both infants and adults. There was a Holy Communion service, in addition to receiving a class into full membership of the church.
Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, with the Rt. Rev. Msgr. James Gaffney officiating, held a 10:30 a.m. service with benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. The offertory hymn, “Regina Coeli,” was sung by Miss Jean Carroll, Mrs. D.P. Cranston, Mrs. Harold Hinds and Mrs. W.H. Ferdinand. The Communion Hymn, “Ave Maria,” was sung by Mrs. D.P. Cranston.
West End Presbyterian Church, The Rev. T.C. Delaney, pastor, held an 11 a.m. service with special Easter music. The sermon was “A Visit to the Tomb of Christ,” and new members were received into the church.
First Baptist Church, with pastor Sam Reeves, had an Easter play, “The Alabaster Box.”
There was a 5:40 a.m. Easter candle lighting service at Vantrease Memorial Methodist Church. The minister was Charles Giessen, and the sermon topic was “Eternal Life.”
A sunrise Easter cantata, “When Christ Rose,” was presented by the choir of the First Christian Church. The 20-voice production featured soloists Mrs. Richard Mackay, Mrs. David Richardson and Lincoln White, with pia- nist Mrs. Ruby Leggett. Lincoln White direct- ed. Breakfast followed, and was served by the senior Christian Endeavor group.
Easter 1937: March 28
The First Methodist Church held a spe- cial Easter program arranged by Mrs. Sallie Chambers, as well as a cantata, “The Crucifixion,” presented by the church choir.
Vantrease Memorial Methodist Church
had special decor, including an illuminated cross and Easter flowers. The 11 a.m. service featured a solo by Miss Murrill Eddie Brewster. The sermon was “Why Seek Ye the Living Among the Dead?”
The 10 a.m. service at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church featured the presentation of mite boxes and a homily by the rector, “Hope Revived.”
An Easter sermon, “Reality,” was delivered at the First Church of Christ, Scientist.
Centennial Methodist Church had a pre- sentation, “The Answer to the Cross,” by its various Sunday School classes, which took the
place of the sermon. There was an Easter egg hunt at 3 p.m.
The Easter sermon at the First Christian Church was “The Risen Life” by the Rev. H.R. Stender.
At West Side Baptist Church, there was a sunrise service with an hour of prayer. At the 10 a.m. service, the sermon was “The Easter Message.” The evening sermon was “Christ’s Finished Work.” Pastor M.F. Swilley officiated.
The First Baptist Church of Norphlet, pas- tored by Ford F. Gauntt, had an 11 a.m. sermon, “The Resurrection of Jesus.”
The Easter sermon at Our Savior Lutheran Church was “I Am the Resurrection and the Life.” There was also a Holy Communion ser- vice.
The First Baptist Church had a sermon by the Rev. Charles D. Daniel, “The Stone Against the Door,” and there were two musical num- bers from Handel’s “Messiah.”
At the First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. David Shepperson, there was a 9:45 a.m. Easter program by the children of the Sunday School. The 11 a.m. service featured a spe- cial anthem and sermon, “The Living Christ.” There was also an infant baptism service.
Fifty years from now, perhaps a new gener- ation will be reading about this year’s Easter activities.
It’s unlikely that the ministers who delivered their sermons on Easter Sunday of 1937 could have imagined that people would be reading about them in 2017. Still, the effort they put into composing those messages, and the hearts touched by their words, are worth a moment of reflection.
This year’s Easter activities may become part of a child’s treasured experiences that will remain in his or her mind for a lifetime.
Regardless of one’s age, spiritual memo- ries linger far after holiday celebrations end. The ties forged in
Sunday School classes,
the teamwork of choir rehearsals, the efforts of those who cook meals and decorate altars, the prayers of the faithful, the labors of the chari- table and the act of wel- coming the community to holiday celebrations can create beautiful memories that will lin- ger for years to come.
Service at 6:30 p.m. in the sanctuary.
On Palm Sunday, the children’s choir at the First United Methodist Church of El Dorado will perform a special pre- sentation, “It’s About the Cross.”
At St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, the 5:30 p.m. Maundy Thursday lit- urgy will include the Washing of Feet and Holy Eucharist.
The First Presbyterian Church of El Dorado is having a 10 a.m. Palm Sunday service with a children’s processional.
Holy Redeemer Catholic Church will have a bilingual Mass at 5:15 p.m. on Maundy Thursday. Adoration will begin at 6:15 p.m. in Lady Chapel and will last until midnight.
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church will have two ser- vices, one at 8 and again at 10 a.m., both with the Liturgy of the Palms and Holy Eucharist.
Good Friday, April 14
The El Dorado First Assembly of God will present an Easter musi- cal, “The Tomb is Empty Now” at the 10 a.m ser- vice.
The Salvation Army of El Dorado is having a Good Friday service at 8 p.m. featuring Tenebrae, the Service of Shadows.
Maundy Thursday, April 13
The movie, “Risen,” will be shown on Good Friday at 7 p.m. at Felsenthal Baptist Church, followed by a communion service.
Maundy Thursday services with Holy Communion will be held at 5:30 p.m. on April 13 in Rowland Chapel at the First Presbyterian Church of El Dorado.
Holy Redeemer Catholic Church will have two Good Friday services: English at 5:15 p.m., and Spanish at 7 p.m.
The First United Methodist Church of El Dorado will hold its Maundy Thursday
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church with have its Good Friday liturgy at noon. The Stations of the Cross will be at 2:30 p.m.
See HOLY WEEK SERVICES, Page 6
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