Original Vigil: April 19th 7.30 pm

Human worship patterns may have originated in the experience of ancient tribes telling stories around the fire.  Stories about who we are and where we came from and where we imagine we are going.  The pattern of our Sunday Eucharist is much like that...story, song, story, song, reflection, and prayers followed by the sharing of blessed food.  To offer a story and or bring some food (or tend the fire) please follow this link.

This year St. Paul's is going to try an original approach to the ancient practice of an Easter Vigil.  Learning from the work of dinner church projects across the country, and recalling the ancient roots of all liturgy we will be celebrating together the resurrection of our Lord with an Original Vigil.  It may need a better name, but for now that will do.

What will this Original Vigil be like?  

• We will celebrate at the home of Earl and Sandi B. Please call or email St. Paul's if you need to know where they live.
• We will begin promptly at sundown,7.30pm. 
• We will begin our worship by bringing forth a holy fire.
• Families and groups of friends will be invited to take on the telling of various Vigil stories as they choose to do so.  Creativity and originality are welcome at this Original Vigil.  
• Guests are encouraged!
• Following the declaration of Christ's resurrection we will proceed inside for a Dinner Church Holy Eucharist: communion with a whole sacred meal.

If this sounds interesting or intriguing at all, then mark it on your calendar!
This might be a great option for folks who want an ancient practice but desire to avoid the crowds.  It also might be a good choice for folks who are drawn in multiple directions on Easter Sunday.

The Vigil Stories can be told dramatically, musically or in any creative or simple format.  For this Original Vigil the 'readings' are:

• 1st Creation Story: Gen 1
• The Exodus: 14.10-31, 15.20-21
• Dry Bones: Ezek 37
• Psalm 98
• Resurrection: Matt 28

If your family or group of friends or merry self would like to claim one of these readings...please make your comment below!

We will begin at 7.30 pm, and we will be done no later than 9pm.  
We will celebrate at the home of the Blackaby's.  

Plenty of time for all ages to rest up for the excitement of Easter morning.  :)