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In response to COVID-19 all on campus church activities are cancelled or postponed through 4/30. Wieuca is currently closed to the public. Hospital and other pastoral care will continue via phone/email. All updates will be communicated via @Wieuca, email, Wieuca.org, and Facebook.
Deuteronomy 31:6

"Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you."
Isaiah 40:31

"But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint."
Holy Week Family Challenge

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Matthew 28:30

"If that's how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and thrown into the furnace tomorrow, won't he do much more for you--you of little faith?
Easter Sunday

Easter is coming on April 12! Mark your calendar for the day we will celebrate Jesus' resurrection life!

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All on campus activities or programs are cancelled or postponed through April 30. Wieuca is currently closed to the public.

All updates are being evaluated on a week-by-week basis and will be announced via the church website, @Wieuca newsletter, email, and/or Facebook.

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Scroll below for the latest update/message from our pastor, Dr. Barry Howard.

Per Governor Kemp's request and public school closures:
Wieuca Day School is closed through the end of April (4/30). The Day School will alert parents to all updates via email or the Day School's Facebook, and Instagram.
Camp Wieuca After School Program is closed. Camp Wieuca will alert parents to any updates via email, or Camp Wieuca's Facebook, and Instagram.

Letter from Dr. Barry Howard

April 3, 2020

Dear Wieuca Family:

As I prepare to begin a new sermon series this Sunday about Navigating Life, I want to share a few words about “Navigating Holy Week.”

This Sunday is Palm Sunday, a day that marks the beginning of Holy Week, a week for soul-searching, a season for contemplating the depth of God’s grace. During this week we will join other Christians from all around the world in reflecting on the events that led to the death, burial and resurrection of Christ.

The traditional observance of Holy Week seems to have originated in the Christian East, emerging out of the practice of pilgrimages to Jerusalem. Each day of Holy Week is important, but four days call for guided reflection. Palm Sunday is a day to revisit the royal welcome extended to Jesus by the curious crowd as he entered Jerusalem. On Maundy Thursday believers recall the occasion when Jesus washed the feet of the disciples as he gave them a new mandate to love and serve. Good Friday is a day to review the passion and suffering of Christ on the cross. Finally, Resurrection Sunday or Easter, is a festive day to celebrate and proclaim that “Christ is risen; He is risen indeed.”

Holy Week is best experienced one story at a time and one day at a time. This year, our observance will look a little different as we journey through Holy Week from home, and then we gather online on Sunday morning for a grand celebration of Easter.

As we progress through each story of Holy Week, take time to listen to the voices of the crowd. Hear again the teachings of Jesus and ponder his days in Jerusalem. Contemplate the cruel injustice of the cross. Experience the passion of Christ’s suffering. And ultimately, celebrate the mystery of the resurrection with renewal of your vows to faithfully follow Jesus. A contemplative journey through Holy Week may fortify our faith and provide strength for navigating these temporary days of social isolation.

In preparation for Palm Sunday, I invite you to join me in doing three things:
1. Read Matthew 21:1-11 which will be our primary text this Sunday as we focus on the arrival of Jesus in Jerusalem.
2. As a show of unity with other believers around the world, display palm branches or green branches of any kind on the door or in the window of your home this Sunday. (https://thedeaconsbench.com/a-beautiful-idea-for-palm-sunday/)
3. Be prepared to join in singing along with all the songs of worship this Sunday, especially “Hosanna, Praise Is Rising” which will represent our virtual procession of palms. (Our children have been learning this song and Angie Durden has communicated with families to encourage their children to be prepared to sing and wave their palm branch from home on Sunday.)

One other note: Because our opportunity to host the Community Good Friday Service has been postponed until 2021, next week I will share a list of online Good Friday services where we can join with others in reflecting on the passion of Christ.

Let’s rise above the obstacles and inconveniences posed by the current health pandemic, and let’s navigate a meaningful and memorable journey through Holy Week.

I am grateful for the privilege of serving alongside you as your pastor, especially during this season.

Barry