This is Holy Week, a time for re-visiting and reflecting on the passion of Christ. We are preparing for the Pensacola Easter Pageant and for our celebration of the resurrection of Christ on Easter Sunday morning. What does Easter mean to you? I asked a few members of our church family what Easter means to them and this is what they had to say:
Easter is eggs, baskets, trees and Jesus died on the cross. - Grace Brantley, preschool
Easter is about the resurrection of my Lord and savior Jesus Christ who gave himself to save me from my sins.
- Mary Ellen Edwards
Easter is a time for realizing what Jesus sacrificed for us.
- Lynn Overman
Easter is a time of renewal and to be reminded of my Lord’s sacrifice on the cross for my sins and the precious gift to me of eternal life. - Dean Rector
Easter is the celebration of new life that we have through Jesus because of his death and resurrection.
- Kesha Barker
Easter is the Resurrection and birth of new life.
- Wade Ingram
Easter is celebrating victory through Jesus’ sacrifice.
- Bart Neal
Easter is a time when you refocus and re-energize your faith and a re-encouragement to stay strong in your belief.
- Garrett Hodges
Easter is the commencement of a celebration of hope and new life. - Meredith Killam
Easter is a time of joy, praise, repentance and rebirth.
- Roy Hornsby
Easter is when Jesus died and came back to life.
- Anna Johnson, 4th grade
Easter is a blessed reminder that
I look forward to seeing you as we gather on Easter Sunday for worship and Bible study.
