Jerusalem Festival For All

Celebrate Palm Sunday – Jerusalem Festival for All

Jerusalem Festival may be my favorite event during the Easter season. While I love the joy of the kids in a competitive egg hunt, there is something about transporting back in time to what it might have been like to live in the time of Jesus: walking through the town of Jerusalem, hearing the merchants and the chatter of the community, listening to music. As we reflect together on Palm Sunday, for a couple of hours, we will glimpse what it was like for Jesus as he triumphantly entered the town as Savior and King.

The children will be dressed for the times, walk through halls decorated to look a bit like Jerusalem, pet animals, purchase goods from merchants, make pottery, and plant herbs. But Most of all, they will hear the story of Jesus’ love for us. This is a time of reflection.

The Children’s Ministry committee invites St. Mark’s entire church family and guests from the community to join the children at Jerusalem Festival. As you enter the sanctuary on Palm Sunday, we will hand you a shekel to bring to Gleason Hall after the service. You can use the ancient coin to partake in the feast of breads and fruit. You can also take a turn to stomp grapes. The Jerusalem Festival is truly an event for all ages and all in our community from 9 to 12:30

This is an excellent way to begin Holy Week as we prepare for Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday.