Easter 2008

Well, this just might go down as the best Easter ever! Ok -the second best Easter - it's kind of hard to compete with finding an empty tomb.

We had a "sunrise" service - which is always an act of faith in Vancouver. We also baptized a girl from our community - Kaelyn. The service was awesome - we sang some choruses acappela, and then I shared briefly on the message of Easter. Then Kaelyn shared her testimony, we prayed for her, and then off to the water!

I knew the water would be frigid so we rented wet-suits and diving boots - Kaelyn went in just shorts and a t-shirt! The water was still pretty cold - it was the fastest baptism ever!

After, we headed to Katie and Juan's place for brunch. The kids also had an Easter egg hunt. It was really a fantastic day to celebrate the resurrection.

Like many people, I grew up attending churches that went over the top at Christmas and Easter time, putting on elaborate shows with drama and music. Although, I enjoyed them, today was something different - something deeper.

We had community, worship, baptism and joy. I think we edged closer to communitas, and not just community.

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Jeff Logan said…
I'm on the same page with you - we went to a big church's Good Friday service and it had great production value but I have become more excited about small church life. Even today we had a family over just to decorate easter eggs and hang out. The sense of family seems stronger in a smaller setting.
I am glad to hear about the baptism - it is a real encouragement for the whole community to join together for that kind of celebration. In the middle of the struggles thst are a part of church-planting a baptism is such a shot in the arm.
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