Maundy Thursday begins the Three Days (or Triduum), remembering the new commandment that Christ gave us in word and deed as he taught us how to love one another, washing our feet as a servant. We also celebrate the Lord’s Supper, remembering the meal Christ shared with his disciples before his death.

If you are worshipping with us on-line, prepare some bread (bread, cracker, cookie) along with a cup of juice, water, tea or coffee, so you can join in communion.

Good Friday Service: April 18 @ 10:30 am

Good Friday is a day of solemn remembrance and reflection on the crucifixtion of Jesus Christ. It commemorates the day Jesus died on the cross, offering his life as a sacrifice for the sins of humanity. This day is marked with special worship services, prayer, and the reading of the Passion story, emphasizing the suffering and ultimate sacrifice of Jesus. The hours of noon to 3 p.m. are particularly significant, as they mark the time Jesus was on the cross. Good Friday is a key part of Holy Week, leading up to the celebration of Easter Sunday and the promise of resurrection.

TWO Easter Sunday Services: April 20 @ 7:30 am & 10:30 am

Rise and shine on Easter morning  with a special Sunrise Service at 7:30 am. All are welcome to join us at Providence Cemetery, located at the corner of Bragg Rd. and Concession Rd. 3, Bowmanville.  Easter sunrise services are held to symbolize and commemorate the resurrection of Jesus, which is believed to have occurred at dawn on the first Easter Sunday. The symbolism of the rising sun represents a new beginning and victory over death, reflecting the Christian belief in Jesus’s triumph over mortality.

At 10:30 am, we gather at St. Paul’s to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, marking the triumph of life over death and the beginning of a new life, as we remember and reaffirm the promise of salvation and hope through faith in Jesus.  “Let the resurrection joy lift us from loneliness and weakness and despair to strength and beauty and happiness.” – Floyd W. Tomkins 

If you are unable to attend, services are available on-line through ZOOM, FACEBOOK LIVE and VIMEO 

If you are joining us in person, the sanctuary is wheelchair accessible. A Sunday Morning Program is available during service in the lower Sunday School hall for children, Grades JK to High School. Youth leaders follow Theme Time for activities that encourage exploration of today’s scripture.   Please pick your kids up, downstairs, following the service. Please complete a registration form for each child under 18.

Addressing Anti-Judaism during Lent and Eastertide

Report of the Task Force to The Consultation on Common Texts (CCT)

The Task Force on The Consultation of Common Text has produced a document called, “Addressing Anti-Judaism during Lent and Eastertide”. The resource provides additional alternate lectionary readings for Good Friday and the season of Easter. The alternate readings address the reality that references to “the Jews” in the New Testament and the history of the use of some Christian texts have been not only problematic but dangerous and deadly. The document includes ways congregations can acknowledge, address and lament the centuries of history of reading the seasonal texts that have caused or fostered discrimination and violence against Jewish people

“Throughout Christian history, references to “the Jews” in scripture—particularly in John and Acts—have been used to perpetuate negative stereotypes and falsely assign blame for the death of Jesus. These references gloss over significant distinctions among religious leaders, such as Pharisees, scribes, and Sadducees, and obscure the fact that Jesus and his disciples were themselves Jews. As Christians, we confess and lament the history of anti-Judaism associated with these texts. We renounce the evils of violence and discrimination against Jewish people. We strive for mutual understanding, respect, and partnership with Jewish neighbors and commit ourselves to the work of reconciliation among people of all faiths.”