All Saints Church, Burbage

Palm Sunday March of Witness 2007        

 

"God bless him who comes in the name of the Lord" Matthew 21 v.9      

In procession, the Congregation of All Saints, took the message of Jesus' journey to Jerusalem through the streets of Burbage. 

 

  At Seymour Court

Readings from the Prophet Isaiah

The Suffering and Glory of the Servant

See, my servant will act wisely; he will be raised and lifted up and highly exalted."Isaiah 52 v 13

"We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to his own way; and the lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all" Isaiah 53 v 6

 

Ailesbury Way

Suthmere Drive

2nd Reading  Jesus Rides into Jerusalem on a Donkey As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, saying to them, "Go to the village ahead of you, and at once you will find a donkey tied there, with her colt by her. Untie them and bring them to me. If anyone says anything to you, tell him that the Lord needs them, and he will send them right away." This took place to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet: "Say to the Daughter of Zion, 'See, your king comes to you, gentle and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.' The disciples went and did as Jesus had instructed them. They brought the donkey and the colt, placed their cloaks on them, and Jesus sat on them. A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. The crowds that went ahead of him and those that followed shouted, "Hosanna to the Son of David!" "Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!" "Hosanna in the highest!" When Jesus entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred and asked, "Who is this?" The crowds answered, "This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee."                               Matthew 21 v 1-11

 

Martingale Road

3rd Reading

Jesus Rides into Jerusalem on a Donkey

As he approached Jerusalem and saw the city, he wept over it and said, "If you, even you, had only known on this day what would bring you peace—but now it is hidden from your eyes. The days will come upon you when your enemies will build an embankment against you and encircle you and hem you in on every side. They will dash you to the ground, you and the children within your walls. They will not leave one stone on another, because you did not recognize the time of God's coming to you."

Luke 19 v 41-44

In front of the Village Hall

Good Friday Service

The service started in church, with the first reading setting the scene of the 'Last Supper'.

Reading 1.

When it was evening, Jesus sat at table with the twelve disciples. Now as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed and broke it, and gave it to the disciples and said, "Take,   eat;   this is my body." And he took a cup, and when He had given thanks He gave it to them, saying, "Drink of it, all of you; for this is my blood of the New Covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. I tell you I shall not drink again of this fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom."

 

Following the reading, and in procession behind the cross, the service moved outside.

In the garden of the Church representing the garden of Gethsemane.

 

Reading 2.

Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to his disciples, "Sit here, while I go yonder and pray." And taking with him Peter and James and John, he bagan to be sorrowful and troubled. Then he said to them: " My soul is very sorrowful, even unto death; remain here, and watch with me." And going a little farther he fell on his face and prayed, " My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as Thou wilt".
Then he came to the disciples and said to them, "Are you still sleeping and taking your rest? ">Behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of the sinners. Rise, let us be going; see, my betrayer is at hand."
While he was still speaking, Judas came one of the twelve, and with him a great crowd with swords and clubs, from the chief of priests and the elders of the people. Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying, " The one I kiss is the man; seize him." And he came up to Jesus  at once and said, "Hail Master" and he kissed him. Jesus said to him, " Friend why are you here?" Then they came up and laid hands on Jesus and seized him. Then all of the disciples forsook him and fled. Then those who had seized Jesus led him to Caiaphas, the High Preist, where the scribes and the elders gathered.

At the front of the church. The Trial of Jesus.

 

Reading 3.

Now the chief priests and the whole council sought false testimony against Jesus, that they might put him to

death,but they found none, though many false witnesses came forward. At last two came forward and said:

"This fellow said, 'I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days'." and the High Priest stood up and said, "Have you no answer to make? What is it that these men testify against you?" But Jesus was silent. And the High Priest said to him, "I adjure you, by the living God, tell us if you are the Christ, the Son of God." Jesus said to him, "You have said so. But I tell you, hereafter you will see the Son of Nan seated at the righr hand of Power, and coming on the clouds of heaven".

Then the High Priest tore his robes and said, "He has uttered blasphemy. What is your judgement?"

They answered, "He deserves death."

When morning came, all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death; and they bound him and led him away and delivered him to Pilate, the Govenor. Now Jesus stood before the Govenor; and the Govenor asked him, "Are you the king of the Jews?" Jesus said to him, "You have said so." But when he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he made no answer. Then Pilate said to him, "Do you not hear how many thing they testify against you?" But he gave no answer, not even to a single charge, so that the Govenor wondered greatly. So when Pilate saw he was gaining nothing, but rather that a riot was beginning, he took water and washed his hands before the crowd, saying "I am innocent of this man's blood; see to it yourselves." And after having scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.

Back in Church . Following the cross to 'Calvary'

Reading 4.

As they were marching out, they came upon a man of Cyrene, Simon by name; this man they compelled to carry the cross. And when they came to a place called Golgotha (which means the place of a skull), they offered him wine to drink, mingled with gall, but when he tasted it, he would not drink it. And when they had crucified him, they divided his garments among them by casting lots: then they sat down and kept watch over him there. And over his head they put the charges against him, which read, "This is Jesus the King of the Jews".

Now from the sixth hour there was darkness all over the land untill the ninth hour. And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, Eli, Eli, lama sabach-tha-ni?" that is, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?" And some of the bystanders hearing it said, "This man is calling Elijah". And one of them at once ran and took a sponge, filled it with vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave it to him to drink. And Jesus cried again with a loud voice and yielded up his spirit.  

Easter Saturday

Children planting an Easter Garden.

Easter Sunday

'Jesus is Alive'
The Congregation gathers before the start of the service

 

The worship group lead us in our singing.

 

Reading

Luke 24 vv 1 - 12

"But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they came to the tomb, taking the spices that they had prepared. They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they went in, they did not find the body. While they were perplexed about this, suddenly two men in dazzling clothes stood beside them. The women were terrified and bowed their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, ‘Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here, but has risen. Remember how he told you, while he was still in Galilee, that the Son of Man must be handed over to sinners, and be crucified, and on the third day rise again.’ Then they remembered his words, and returning from the tomb, they told all this to the eleven and to all the rest. Now it was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them who told this to the apostles. But these words seemed to them an idle tale, and they did not believe them. But Peter got up and ran to the tomb; stooping and looking in, he saw the linen cloths by themselves; then he went home, amazed at what had happened."

Reading

Romans Ch.6 v.5

"We know that Christ has been raised from the dead and will never die again - death will no longer rule over him."

Just Some of the beautiful Easter floral displays

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