St. Luke's Invites You To A Seder Meal

St. Luke's Church invites you to participate in a traditional Seder Meal on Wednesday, March 23 in Willard Hall, at 313 Main Street, in Chester, beginning at 6:00 p.m.

St. Luke's began holding Seders in 2006, as a way of acknowledging our common Jewish biblical roots. The Seder is a ritual meal that celebrates the Jewish festival of Passover. Christians, whose traditions are rooted in Judaism, share the Passover experience of a people enslaved and then redeemed when God brought them to freedom, to covenant, to a Promised Land. Through the centuries the ritual of the Passover has allowed each generation of Jews to relive their history and make the story its own.

Through the ritual found in this "Haggadah" (the book of readings for the Seder service), Jews and Christians can remember and share the momentous events of God's call and redemption: the Story of Passover.

As we celebrate the Seder at St. Luke's, we are mindful and respect the religious significance of the Seder to our Jewish brothers and sisters and have strived to include some of them in the planning and executing of the meal. The Seder is a family-centered affair and children have a significant part to play. It is rich in tradition and a time for joy, good eating, singing and celebrating God's redemption of us all.

We hope you will come join us and invite your friends and neighbors. A freewill offering will benefit Kids4Peace. Please make a reservation by calling the Watters at 875-2114. Details can be found at www.stlukesepiscopalvt.org/specialevents.