Seder is the traditional Passover Dinner celebrated by the Hebrews since the Exodus. It is the Hebrew Thanksgiving, giving thanks to God for deliverance and redemption. Sederis also called the PassoverDinner, commemorating the protection of God as the Angel of Death passed over every family protected by the Blood of the Paschal Lamb. Seder is Bible Study.It is in this family setting that Jewish children were first introduced to the Book of Exodus as the adults gained further insight. We refer to this kind of instruction as multimedia, as all five senses are involved to make this study an unforgettable event. Sederis that famous Dinner called The Last Supper, hosted by Jesus for His disciples. It is probable, based on The Gospels, to assume that Jesus celebrated every Sederof His life in Jerusalem. Seder,as the setting for Jesus' Last Supper,was the event Jesus chose to announce The New Covenant. And it was at this Sederthat Jesus asked all of us to do this in remembrance of him.
Please join us in the gathering area of our Church on the evening of Monday, April 18^thbeginning at 6:30 pm as we experience the Passover tradition known as the Seder Meal. The parish will supply the ritual foods and drink for the Seder Meal, as well as the meat and drinks for the following dinner. Please sign up in the gathering area of our Church indicating what type of side dish you will bring: salad, vegetable, starch or dessert. If you are unable to bring a side dish, please do not hesitate to come – everyone is welcome for this enriching and prayerful experience. Child care will be available upon request on the sign-in sheet.