Palm Sunday at First Church

Festive Procession: Will Liz Taylor Lead the Way?

First Church of Christ,

Congregational

190 Court Street

Middletown

As Easter draws near, this coming Sunday—Palm Sunday, reminds us of Jesus' entry into Jerusalem on a donkey and of the crowds of people who greeted them along the way. First Church Palm Sunday festivities this year bring a donkey into our midst to lead our own Palm Sunday procession.

We expect two groups to form in front of First Church. One group will follow the donkey in procession from First Church on Court Street, to College Street, then proceed along Main Street, back to Court and the Church. A second group assemble at the corner of Court and Main to greet the crowd and the donkey and wave banners and palms.

Petters & Photographers Gather at 9:30

The donkey will be stationed in front of First Church from a little after 9:00 a.m., and will be ready to greet petters, walkers, and maybe even a few photographers at about 9:30. The procession will set out from Court Street at about 9:45 a.m.

Walkers & Wavers at 9:45

Walkers and wavers of all ages are invited for this commemorative procession: the palms, the singing, the banners, the thrill of the morning light, and . . . to see if the donkey actually cooperates and leads the way!

Worship Service at 10

Sunday worship inside the church will begin at about 10, depending upon the pace of the procession . . . and the cooperation donkey, who by the way has a name—it's Liz, Liz Taylor. Elizabeth Taylor, actually. She's a two-year-old mini donkey, lent for the occasion, courtesy of Patty Stickney. You might want to bring Liz a carrot.

For more information, call the First Church office at 860-346-6657.

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Child care is provided every Sunday at First Church--just ask about it at the front door; parking is available on Court Street & in the surrounding neighborhood.

The mission of First Church is to engage and support people in worship, learning, fellowship, and service, so that all may find in our community the Spirit of the living Christ.

First Church is an Open and Affirming Church: All are welcome into the full life of our community regardless of their race, age, gender, nationality, marital status, economic situation, mental or physical ability, or sexual orientation. No matter where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome. Come visit and see.