Easter Sunday

Sunday, March 31

7:00 a.m. Sunrise Service in Wayfarer Garden

10 a.m. Traditional Service in Sanctuary

Guest Musician: Felix Diaz Contreras, Trombone

Special Music: Rejoice, The Lord is King by G.F. Handel

Offertory: Crown Him with Many Crowns by G.J. Elvey

Postlude: Hallelujah! from ‘Messiah’ by G. F. Handel

11:15 a.m. Easter Egg Hunt in Wayfarer Garden

Attend In Person:

Church of the Wayfarer

Lincoln and Seventh Avenue, Carmel

Rev. Karla J. Lundin, Senior Pastor

Emi Saeki Wada, Music Director & Organist/Pianist in Residence

Sunday, March 31 - Watch 10 a.m. Livestream Online

Click here to view the bulletin for 10 a.m. service

Let's Sing-Along Hallelujah for Easter

We will all sing Hallelujah by Handel for the postlude at the 10 am Easter service on 3/31. Final rehearsal will be Sunday 3/31 at 9:15 a.m. with Brass and pipe organ.

Friends,

This Sunday, we will celebrate resurrection and new life. Though today, as this newsletter is sent, it is Good Friday. On this holy day, we recall the trial, torture, and crucifixion of Jesus.

Therefore, Good Friday is a solemn day of reflection for Christians.

Last evening, on Holy Thursday, over 50 United Methodists from Monterey County gathered at Marina UMC and shared a simple meal and Holy Communion, commemorating the last supper Jesus had with his disciples before his arrest. We then listened to the scripture readings from John 18 and 19, which take us through the last hours of Jesus' life. It was a meaningful time of remembrance together.

Today, Good Friday, at noon many of us will gather at Salinas First UMC for a CrossWalk, sharing the scripture readings with reflection around the large wooden cross.

I hope you are able to take some time to reflect on this day. And then, join us for Easter Sunday as we celebrate the resurrection!

Join us at either at 7 a.m for our Sunrise Service in the Garden (or Garden Room if it is raining or way too cold), or at 10 a.m. for our Traditional Worship Service in our sanctuary with the Hallelujah chorus sing-along, followed by our Easter Egg Hunt in the Wayfarer Garden. Certainly, it will be a joyous day!

Easter Blessings to you!

Shalom,

Pastor Karla

Easter Egg Hunt!

All ages are welcome to enjoy the time honored spring event. Inspire your sense of discovery, finding hidden goodies right after our 10:00 a.m. Easter church service.

Easter Lilies

Thank you to everyone who donated lilies in memory of or in honor of a loved one.

Celebrating Women’s History Month

Women who Advocate for Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

Luisa Moreno

1906 - 1992

Born in Guatemala City, Guatemala, as a young girl Luisa Moreno traveled to Oakland, California for the education her home country had denied. After graduating from the College of Holy Names and returning to Guatemala, she organized La Sociedad Gabriela Mistral to encourage the acceptance of women to Guatemalan universities. Later in New York City, Moreno dedicated her life to unifying Latin American communities.

During the Depression, Moreno organized garment factory workers and in 1935 as a professional organizer for the American Federation of Labor (AFL), Moreno moved to Florida to organize African American and Hispanic tobacco field workers. After joining the Unified Cannery, Agricultural, Packing, and Allied Workers of America (UCAPAWA), she moved to Texas then Los Angeles to organize cannery workers. In 1938, Moreno organized one of the first congresses supporting civil rights for Latinos and Latinas and in the 1940s, created a defense committee for Mexican Americans wrongly accused of murder.

She was a constant target for deportation, labeled as a “dangerous alien” by the U.S. government but would return to Guatemala in 1950 by her own free will. Her work would pave the way for Dolores Huerta and César Chávez of the United Farmworkers Union.

Come Brainstorm with Us!

The event committee is having a pizza party and brainstorming meeting on April 3 at 6:30 pm to help us come up with ideas for fundraising and events in the Church's 120th year!

Bring any ideas you have for:

Weddings
Events
Fundraising
Bringing new people into our church

We like to recognize members' special days, such as birthdays and anniversaries. It is time to update our information so everyone is included. Do we have yours?

Contact Alison in the office at office@churchofthewayfarer.com or call 831.624.3350.

Concerns

Marian for recovery from recent surgery

Jerrelyn for her path to surgery recovery

World-Wide

Support for our homebound members and friends

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People of Ukraine and world leaders seeking peace

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Turmoil in Israel and Gaza, all those affected by the violence

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People without housing

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Those affected by gun violence

With compassion and honor for all prayer requests, they will remain on the list for a few weeks. Please contact Mike Fillmore or the church office with updates as necessary.