Easter Is Coming…

Consider joining with another family or two and hosting an Easter “Neighborhood Sunrise Celebration” at your home in the driveway, on the deck, at a clubhouse or just in the yard. You could even use your garage or living room if the weather is not conducive Easter morning. You can post a notice on your neighborhood Facebook page or on your community news site (like Nextdoor), if you have one. You can also just catch your neighbors when they are outside and invite them (avoid putting things in peoples’ mailboxes). Have them bring lawn chairs and/or blankets, invite the kids and celebrate together!

Sunrise will be right at 6:45 a.m. Have some coffee/hot chocolate and snacks if you want, keep it simple and easy. Follow this LINK for some suggestions to help you plan the service including songs and some possible music, a short children’s lesson and activity, Scripture reading, and a suggested Easter devotion by Henry Blackaby, Billy Graham or one that is your favorite. Start and end with a prayer time including asking for prayer requests. You can plan on 20-30 minutes for everything. The important thing is to celebrate our risen Savior and proclaim your devotion to Him through this special holiday. If others join you, all the better!

All of us can do this, we don’t have to have some special “leadership” mantle, just be followers of the Risen One! If no one else shows up, you should still celebrate Jesus’ victory over death. Afterward, if you go to the early service, invite your neighbors to go with you. If you go to one of the other services, then invite neighbors to have breakfast together (everyone bring something or go somewhere), then invite them to come with you to the services.