Easter 2020

 He is Risen.

 Just as He said He would.

He is Risen Indeed!

That is the Good News 

for Easter 2020.

We have the victory through 

our Lord Christ Jesus.

For many this year it has not been a Happy Easter.

Death and tragedy haunt our days this April.

COVID19 will outline the map for this year's 

celebration.

Subdued, with social distancing.

No family together this year.

Missing the littles.

 Lilacs in all things 

and every vase- for they will be short lived.

Some years they have not bloomed by Easter-

this year they are almost done.

We did family Worship via Zoom 

as we have done all of Holy Week.

We wrote a simple service for little ones, 

with visuals and all sang together.

A Joyful Easter-

because that gift of eternal life for all believers

is something that cannot be taken from us.

Even in this strange sort of year - 

there are Easter Blessings and Easter Joys.

He Lives!

The gathering of 100 year old 

Easter postcards of Crosses-

to remind us of THE CROSS.

We catered Easter dinner to the daughter

 and her family that live nearby 

and though we didn't get to eat with them, 

we were close in heart.

At the end of the day we set up

 a social distance center in the carport

 and visiting with long time friends

 and neighbors in the carport-

and ate pie together.

This Easter we pray:

 Dear Lord,

please place a hand

 of protection for first responders,

 doctors and nurses and emergency staff.

 If it be your will, bring 

a timely end to this pandemic.

Keep our family and loved ones 

safe and healthy. 
We give thanks for the gift of Jesus
 in these days of unknown- 
for He is our KNOWN. Amen