The congregation of Westmoreland Baptist Church and visitors
will have a wonderful and rare opportunity on Friday, April 4th at
6:30 PM in the multipurpose building.
Those who are present that evening will be taking part in one
of the oldest and most meaningful rituals in the Bible – the Passover Seder
The
Seder is a ritual performed by the Jewish people, involving a retelling of the
story of the liberation of the Israelites from slavery in ancient Egypt. This story is in the Book of Exodus (Shemot) in theHebrew Bible. The Seder itself is based on the Biblical verse
commanding Jews to retell the story of the Exodus from Egypt: "You shall tell your child on that day, saying, 'It
is because of what the LORD did for me when I came out of Egypt.'" (Exodus 13:8)
This is the very Passover meal that Jesus and His disciples
shared at their “Last Supper” the night that Jesus was arrested. Iis full of
symbolism, both to the descendants of Abraham and those of us who know Jesus
Christ as our Savior. Christ and His
sacrifice for our sins is pictured in the Passover Meal.
Mr. Steve Ilchishin, a Messianic Jew from Chosen
People Ministries, will be with us to lead us in a special time of
worship, learning, and fellowship as we observe the Passover Seder Meal, and
reflect on its meaning for us in this Easter season. The Seder is much more
than the unleavened bread and fruit of the vine that we use for communion. You will be blessed and touched by God’s
grace as we go through the meal with explanation from one who’s ancient
ancestors were there for it’s inception.
There is no charge for the meal, but we will be receiving a
love offering at the end for Mr. Ilchishin.
Everyone is welcome, but we MUST have an idea how many to prepare
for. Please RSVP the church office no
later than Monday, March 31st , or turn in a reservation sheet in
the Sunday morning service on March 30th.
This will be an interesting event for adults and children
alike. Don’t miss out on this special blessing! RSVP to 304-429-1348. If
it is after regular office hours just leave your name and how many will be in
your party for the Seder.
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