HOLY WEEK OBSERVANCES AT FIRST BAPTIST, BENNINGTON

The First Baptist Church of Bennington, Vermont, invites you to Holy Week activities, commencing this Sunday with worship services on Palm Sunday, April 5, 2009, at 9:30 AM. The children will lead the procession of the palms, and the congregation will reflect upon the beginning of Christianity’s most sacred of seasons. The Rev. Jerrod Hugenot, coordinating minister, will offer the sermon “A Faith Vulnerable and Resolved”.

On Thursday evening, April 9, 2009, the congregations of First Baptist and “Old First” Congregational will share an ecumenical Maundy Thursday service. At 6 PM, a community-wide potluck will be offered, followed by the Maundy Thursday communion service at 7 PM. Any person is welcome to attend the meal or the religious service. The Rev. Louis Guariniello will join the Rev. Jerrod Hugenot in conducting the service.

On Good Friday, First Baptist will participate in the evening service to be held at St Peter’s Episcopal Church on Friday, April 10, at 7 PM.

On Easter Sunday, April 12, 2009, First Baptist celebrates Easter with joyous music and proclamation at its 9:30 AM worship service. The service marks the high point of the Christian year, as Christians gather to sing praise to the risen Christ. The Rev. Hugenot offers the sermon “Mark Ends, Easter Begins”. An Easter egg hunt for children and coffee hour fellowship follows the service at 10:45 AM.

An American Baptist congregation, the First Baptist Church is located at 601 Main Street in downtown Bennington. Learn more by visiting www.fbcbennington.org, joining the congregation’s FACEBOOK group, or calling the church office at 802/442-2105.