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March 2018 The Visitor The Visitor - March 2018 A Publication of St. James Lutheran Church, 4425 South Jackson Rd. Jackson MI 49201 (517) 782-8297 http://www.stjameslutheran.com [email protected]@gmail.com Hello brothers and sisters in Christ, 3. In the Western tradition, what are the first and last I was thinking about how we walked through Lent last days of Holy Week, respectively? year, and I remembered that we began each of the a. Palm Sunday/Holy Saturday sermons for mid-week Lenten services with a quiz b. Holy Monday/Good Friday regarding the Small Catechism. c. Palm Sunday/Easter d. Holy Monday/Holy Saturday 4. What is the first day of Holy Week in the Eastern Orthodox Church? a. Holy Monday b. Shrove Tuesday c. Palm Sunday It was fun, so let’s do this again. But this time our d. Lazarus Saturday topic will be about what we know about Holy Week. 5. Which day in Holy Week commemorates Christ's Ready? I will present quiz questions with possible triumphal entry into Jerusalem? answers, and then present the correct answer with a bit a. Holy Wednesday of information regarding the question somewhere else in the newsletter. Remember…no looking ahead for b. Maundy Thursday the answers! When I began to Google Holy Week c. Palm Sunday facts, I found that I learned new things and I am d. Good Friday thinking you will too! 6. What does Maundy Thursday commemorate? 1. When does Holy Week fall? a. The Crucifixion a. The week before Easter b. The Last Supper b. The last week of Advent c. Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem c. The first week of Lent d. The Resurrection d. The first week of the year 7. What event is associated with Holy Saturday in the 2. Which of these days does not fall during Holy Coptic Church?- tricky Week? a. The Resurrection a. Holy Wednesday b. The Triumphal Entry b. Shrove Tuesday c. The Crucifixion c. Maundy Thursday d. The Harrowing of Hades d. Good Friday Page: 1 March 2018 The Visitor 8. Celebration of Catholic Mass is typically 15. On which of these days in Holy Week are forbidden on which of these holy days? – Another Protestants least likely to hold a special service? tricky one a. Holy Tuesday b. Good Friday a. Maundy Thursday c. Palm Sunday b. Good Friday d. Maundy Thursday c. Holy Monday 16. The betrayal of Judas is depicted in which d. Holy Tuesday Gospels? 9. What other name is Holy Monday sometimes a. John, Mathew, Luke b. Mathew, Mark, Luke known by? – Yep another tricky one c. Luke, John Mark a. Clean Monday d. Mathew, Luke, John b. Spy Monday 17. Holy Thursday marks the beginning of this word c. Maundy Monday which begins the three day celebration which culminating in Easter celebrations. d. Fig Monday a. The three Holy Days 10. On which of these holy days would you typically b. End of Holy Week find the altar either covered in black or stripped? c. The Triduum a. Holy Tuesday d. Beginning of Easter season b. Palm Sunday http://www.funtrivia.com/playquiz/ c. Holy Wednesday quiz33554126699e0.html d. Holy Saturday 11. What event in the life of Jesus is typically Look throughout the newsletter to find the answers! I associated with Holy Wednesday? hope this was fun for you! a. His triumphal entry into Jerusalem In Christ, b. The last supper with his disciples Pastor Martha c. Judas conspiring to betray him d. His crucifixion WORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES 12. On Palm Sunday, some Christians participate in the drama of the events of Holy Week through the "Cry of the Whole Congregation." Which of these is NOT a line that the congregation, playing the part of the people, speaks? a. Even if I must die with you, I will never deny you. WILL WORSHIP this month with the residents of b. Crucify him? Crucify him! Summit Park Assisted Living Center on Sunday, c. Prophesy! Who is it that struck you? March 25th at 2:00 p.m. d. Away with man? Away! Away? 13. What day of Holy Week is also known as FELLOWSHIP Sabbatum Sanctum? Oh Latin! PUB THEOLOGY meets this month at 7:00 pm on a. Holy Saturday Tuesday, March 6th and 20th at Grand River b. Palm Sunday Brewery, 117 W Louis Glick Hwy, Jackson, MI c. Good Friday Join our Dining Out d. Maundy Thursday group on: 14. All Christian denominations observe Holy Week March 15th— by holding at least one or two special services Lucero’s Mexican, during the week. 6258 Jefferson Rd, a. True Brooklyn, MI 49230 b. False Page: 2 March 2018 The Visitor April 19th—The Pointe 1200 Eagle Point Rd, Clarklake, MI 49234 EDUCATION Please RSVP to Chris Zebarah at 734-790-0671 or THURSDAY STUDY GROUP [email protected] . If at least 6 people do not Led by Susan Thornton RSVP then we will not meet. We have fun and fellowship and want you to join us! It’s also another Once again in March we will be meeting on the first way for you to check out a new restaurant. day which is the first Thursday. We will meet at 1:30 in the Sanctuary and will be discussing up to the 9th POTLUCK DINNER Century of Christianity. One of our sources states On Palm Sunday, March that if it weren’t for Charles Martel we would all be 25th there will be a potluck speaking Arabic and kneeling toward Mecca five dinner. Ham will be times a day. The Battle of Tours kept Europe for the Christians and so our journey begins there this month. provided. Salad, side dishes We will also discuss the reign of Charlemagne who and desserts will be needed was Charles Martel’s grandson. It was a man named to go with the ham. Please Alcuin who was from York in Northumbria (Northern keep watch for a sign-up England) who helped Charlemagne to make education a priority in his kingdom. Our reference sheet in the Narthex. Thank You. books this year are The 100 Most Important Events in Christian History by Curtis, Land and Petersen, OUTREACH Turning Points by Mark A. Noll, and The Story of the Bible by Larry Stone, as well as other sources. Please Noisy Offering: Thank bring a friend. We will be done by 2:30. you for your Noisy Offering on Sunday, February 18th, we were able to donate $42.83 to the Little Dresses for Africa. Our next Noisy Offering will be on Sunday, March 18th and will be designated to the John George Home. Don’t forget to bring your loose change to church with you! ANNOUNCEMENTS At Work at St. James DAYLIGHT SAVINGS God’s Plans...Our Hands TIME begins on March 11th. in February Don’t forget to spring forward on Saturday night so Type of Outreach February that you aren’t late for church. EASTER FLOWER ORDERS Hospital Visits 15 It is time to order your Easter Home Communion 5 Flowers. Order forms are available in the Narthex, or you can email Funeral 1 your order to Pat Reynolds at [email protected]. Funeral Luncheon 1 Prayer Shawls 1 Please make checks payable to St. James Lutheran Church and note Summit Worship 13 flowers. Lilies are $9.50; Tulips & Hyacinths are $12; Daffodils and Mums are $15; Please send us the stats for what you would like to Azaleas $23 and Hydrangeas $26. Please indicate if report each week, so we can recognize the great the flowers are given in honor, memory, or work done by St. James members. celebration of someone or an occasion. Page: 3 March 2018 The Visitor Our prayer list is getting 2. Which of these days does not fall during Holy quite long, and so we are Week? wondering if anyone you b. Shrove Tuesday have requested prayers for Shrove Tuesday, known also as Fat Tuesday or that can be removed. Mardi Gras, is a day of feasting prior to Ash Although you can let Pastor know, an email to Anna at Wednesday, which kicks off Lent in the Western [email protected] is appreciated. Christian calendar. HOLY WEEK/EASTER 3. In the Western tradition, what are the first SERVICES and last days of Holy Week? The following services will take place a. Palm Sunday/Holy Saturday up to and including Easter Morning: Holy Week, in the Western Church, begins on Palm Maundy Thursday, March 29th at 7pm Sunday and ends on Holy Saturday, just before Easter. Easter Sunday is not included because it is Good Friday, March 30th at 7pm considered the first day of a new church season; the Easter Vigil, March 31st at 7pm time from Easter to Pentecost. Easter Service, April 1st at 9:30am 4. What is the first day of Holy Week in the Eastern Orthodox Church? HELP NEEDED d. Lazarus Sunday Holy Week, in the Eastern Orthodox Church, begins TECH TEAM— on the Saturday before Palm Sunday, and it is HELP NEEDED called Lazarus Saturday because it commemorates the resurrection of Lazarus as we hear about in the Each Sunday we Gospel of John. need two people to 5. Which day in Holy Week commemorates work at the Tech Christ’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem? Desk. One a. Palm Sunday advances the Palm Sunday will include a reading of the Gospel slides and the other controls the sound board. Training account of how Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a is provided! Please contact Pastor Martha (at (517)782 donkey to shouts of Hosanna, and the worshipper -8297 or [email protected]), typically wave palm leaves.