When I was growing up, Holy Saturday was a day to dye eggs and get everything ready for Easter morning (growing up in Colorado, that often meant getting ready to shovel a bunch of snow!) 4 years ago that changed for me in a dramatic way, when my son was baptized at the Easter Vigil service.
Since that time, Easter Vigil has become one of my favorite worship services of the year. Each year I am reminded of the amazing gift of God’s love and the promises of baptism. This year, my son’s fourth Easter, is especially interesting since he is starting to understand what this week and these 3 days are about. He knows that we marked Christ’s death on Friday (although, I will say that he seemed a little put-put when he asked, “Is God’s going to die again!?”) He knows that on Easter we will celebrate Christ being alive again!
For me, the Vigil of Easter is filled with wonder and hope. The wonder that a child begins to understand so quickly the sadness and joy of these days. The hope in God’s trust, love and steadfastness. The Vigil service brings out these hopes and joys through readings, songs, baptisms and the communion meal. Come worship, and wait with us for the Son to rise.

God’s Joy
Gus Brockmann

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