What do family and friends do at the time of a loved one’s death? We sit near each other. We think. Talk. Listen. Cry. Remember. Pray. Breathe. The time from Good Friday until Easter sunrise is our time to do just that for our Lord Jesus. We keep watch. We hold vigil. We come near and pray, with or without words.

St. John’s Prayer Vigil starts at 8:00pm on Good Friday (April 2 this year), immediately following the Good Friday worship service. We will continue the vigil throughout the day of Saturday, April 3, and end at sunrise on Easter Sunday morning (6:30am). It’s a peaceful and sacred time unlike any other. Many people find it to be one of the most holy times of their year. Sign up for 30 minutes or more, by yourself or with a prayer partner if you wish. Come to the church building, or choose your own location. That half hour will be yours for a quiet time of prayer, listening to God, and reflection. You may RSVP online here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0a4dacac2fabf49-easter3

Come and be in God’s presence on behalf of this church. Pray for our families, our church, our nation, and our world. Give thanks to God for your blessings, and thank God for the gift of his Son who died for us.