An Invitation to the Disciples Virtual Gathering! Virtual Gathering August 7 Dear Disciples, You are invited to participate in the 2021 Disciples Virtual Gathering, on Saturday, August 7, 2021! What is the Disciples Virtual Gathering? We are glad you asked! It’s a one day event on August 7 where Disciples from across the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in United […]
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Good Friday is the first Friday before Easter which celebrates the commemoration of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and is observed as a day of sorrow, penance, and fasting. Jesus’ death and resurrection occurs around the time of the Jewish Passover. “Good Friday” comes from the obsolete sense “pious, holy” of the word “good”. It is also known as Holy […]
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Give to Disciples Mission Fund Received in many congregations on Dec. 13 and 20, 2020 Our gifts support the work of regional ministries this Christmas. Your regional ministry works to: Connect congregations to each other Foster faith development Gather Disciples in camps, conferences, and assemblies Nurture the development of a new generation of pastors Assist churches in calling new ministers […]
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Maundy Thursday is an alternate name for Holy Thursday, the Christian holy day falling on the Thursday before Easter. It is the first of the three days of solemn remembrance of the events leading up to and immediately following the crucifixion of Jesus. The English word “Maundy” comes from the Latin mandatum, which means “commandment.” As recorded in John’s gospel, […]
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Ash Wednesday is a Christian holy day of prayer, fasting, and repentance. Ash Wednesday derives its name from the placing of repentance ashes on the foreheads of participants to either the words “Repent, and believe in the Gospel” or “Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return.” Ash Wednesday marks the start of a 40-day period which […]
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