The EXPRESS Staff

Editor: Kathie Walker

Assistant to the Editor Linda Brubaker Reporters: Members of FUMC

Next EXPRESS Deadline

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Email submissions encouraged:

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Information in this newsletter is for events occurring after February 1, 2016

First United Methodist Church

Casper, Wyoming

BISHOP Bishop Elaine Stanovsky

1-800-536-3736

DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT Rev. Jeff Rainwater

307-274-2105

Senior Pastor Brian Oliver

Associate Pastor

Mary Bates

First United Methodist Church 332 East Second Street Casper, Wyoming 82601-2506 Phone: 307-234-9385 Email: office@fumccasper.com Website: www.fumccasper.com February, 2016

WEEKDAY OFFICE HOURS 8:30—11:30

& 12:30—4:00

Worship Services - 8:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. The Third Contemporary Worship Service - 5:00 p.m.

Volume 29 Number 02

CONGRATULATIONS ! TO OUR STEPHEN MINISTERS WHO WILL BE COMMISSIONED

ON SUNDAY FEBRUARY 14TH. PLEASE CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR THEIR NEW MINISTRY TO

OUR CHURCH.

STEPHEN MINISTERS Patricia Bell Toni Patik Sharmon Scott Diane Payne Ronna Boril Jim Potter Jan Cobb Nancy Potter Becky Ford Bonnie Rohrbeck Gladys Gras Gene Rohrbeck Bea Leafdale Marilyn Warnholtz

STEPHEN LEADERS Kelly Schweda and

Pastor Mary Bates

Our 1st Quarter Quiet Disciple Is “To Be Announced”

FUMC 2015 Financial Data

ATTENDANCE STATISTICS December 2015

DATE 8:30 AM 11:00 AM 5:00 PM TOTALS

1/3/2016 139 57 65 261

1/10/2016 212 199 70 481

1/17/2016 119 96 40 255

1/24/2016 164 99 65 328

1/31/2016

MONTH INCOME EXPENSES MONTHLY GAIN/(LOSS)

YEARLY GAIN/(LOSS)

DECEMBER $71,098 $57,445 $13,653 $1,836

I hope and pray that this newsletter finds you and your loved ones doing well! It seems like Christmas was just yesterday, and now we are getting ready to prepare ourselves for Lent. This month we are beginning a sermon series titled, “Renegade Gospel,” where we will take a fresh look at Jesus’ life, ministry and death. I realize that the Lenten season is a time for introspection, reflection, self-awareness and ultimately confession with repentance. I don’t know about you, but for me, Lent can feel a little heavy at times. As such, I remind myself that Lent, while very important, is a season in a much bigger picture. Lent is part of the journey in reaching our ultimate destination. Yet I realize that without Lent, I would not be able to more fully appreciate Christ’s unconditional love. I would not be able to more fully appreciate that sin does not have the final word in our world. In many ways for me, Lent is like shoveling your driveway and sidewalks. It’s hard work. It’s not glamorous. It’s not always fun. But in the end, it’s necessary in order to persevere and win the race. Jesus didn’t take any shortcuts on his way to the cross. He plowed through the hard work and obstacles in front of him. It wasn’t easy, but the end result was incredible. This Lent, may the hard work and obstacles in front of us serve as reminders, and more importantly, as a promise of what is to come. Blessings, Brian

DATE 8:30 SERVICE 11:00 SERVICE

February 07 Danica Itzen Faith Oliver February 14 Samantha Lecke Casamia Parker February 21 Jimmy Ruble Nickolas Scott

February 28 Braden Bosco Faith Oliver

Thank you for serving your church!

Fe b r u ar y Ac olyte Sc he d u le

Online Giving!

It’s hip! It’s now! It’s happening!

Tired of carrying around all that coinage? Forget to bring your checkbook this week? Leaving to spend a month in Belize? Flying south for the winter? Log on to fumccasper.com and you can give online! Click the “Online Giving” button on our homepage, and in a few short minutes, your donating will be done. Make it a one-time gift, or for even more convenience, choose the “recurring gift” option! Your donations mean so much! Thank you!

A Note from your Finance Secretary

If you sent a check to the church post marked after December 31st, or if you put a check in the offering plate after December 31 with a note that it is for 2015, by law we cannot accept it for 2015. It will be posted into your account

for 2016.

A Big Thank You to all who helped with UNHANGING OF GREENS Sunday after the Epiphany/Three Kings church service. You are all very much appreciated.

Our Sympathy goes out to: Elmer Parson and Family on the death of his wife Jean who passed on December 31st. Pastors Brian and Mary presided over her service on January 9th Norma and Ken Patton on the death of Norma’s sister, Connie Miller, who was 106.

Thanks to the Sisters Study Group for serving us

during the Fellowship Hour between services in January and to the

UMW Mary Martha Group who are serving us in February

On Sunday, February 14, 2016 we will have 15 capable and caring adults commissioned in our Sunday morning services as Stephen Ministers. These men and women have committed and participated in 50 hours of training. They attended classes every Monday night from Sept. 28, 2015 – Feb. 8, 2016. In additional to these meeting nights, they attended a Saturday morning retreat in February and will attend continuing education classes following their commissioning. Now is the time for the real ministry to begin. Each Stephen minister will be assigned a care receiver. Perhaps some of you are wondering what that will entail. Consider the following questions that might answer your questions about Stephen Ministry. Who will benefit from a Stephen Minister? Persons who have experienced any type of loss or crisis in their lives such as the following: death of a loved one, divorce, loss of job, retirement, physical illness, physical illness of a loved one, hospitalization, disability, child who has moved and/ or gotten married or gone off to school, loss of friend or pet, and loneliness are just a few of the major stressors that cause someone to need a Stephen Minister. What is it like to meet with a Stephen Minister? A Stephen Minister will meet weekly with their “receiver” in person or by phone. They are trained to be good listeners, compassionate, consistent. They provide a safe place to be “real” with someone. They let you talk and they listen to your concerns without judgement or attitude. Will Stephen Ministers pray with me? Of course. They help their care receivers experience God’s unconditional love. No matter what you may have done or not done, Stephen Ministers will care for their receivers by praying for and with them and providing spiritual care that leads to spiritual healing. If you receive a Stephen Minister you will grow spiritually and emotionally through the personal care and concern. If you are going through a difficult time and would like to learn more about receiving personal care by a Stephen Minister please contact Pastor Mary or Pastor Brian for more information. There you will find it - God’s love in action.

Grace and Peace, Mary

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ALTER FLOWERS

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The 2016 Flower Chart is in the Koinonia Room on the bulletin board by the elevator. If there is a particular date that is special to you or your family,

please consider signing up to provide alter flowers on that day; Or call Ann Hines @ 266-3160

All flower donations are GREATLY appreciated.

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THAN YOU! AGAIN, for your wonderful generous

donations. We distributed many, many items: coats, gloves, hats, scarves, p.j.’s, Socks, undies, hoodies, etc. We took them to the Rescue Mission, North Caspar School, Seton House and the Youth Crisis Center. Everyone was very appreciative! Becky Ford, Missions.

UMW will again be selling Valentine Cookies this February 14!! They will be $4.00 a bakers

Dozen (13). Please remember that all the proceeds go to mission work!!

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Sundays at First UMC

8:30 a.m. in the Sanctuary 11:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary 5:00 p.m. in King’s Corner

Thank You From The Wind River Reservation!

Pam Englehart, who runs the children’s program at the Rez e-mailed me this week to let me know how the Christmas gift-giving went! Here are some of the things she shared with me: Anika was so excited with her artist’s easel!! She kept saying “I’ve always wanted one of these and never thought I would get one!!” Aryanna was the same way with her Sharpie Markers – “I’ve always wanted colored sharpies, but never thought I would get this many!” Matt and Deanna were SO grateful for their dishes and flatware. Deanna had to work that afternoon, but Matt kept saying “Thank you!!” He called the next day and said Deanna couldn’t believe they had received such a wonderful gift! Millie and Burton were so pleased to get the card and bought groceries for their family and shared it with her aunt. Millie’s cousin abandoned her 3 kids (ages 2,4 & 5) on Dec. 20th with her aunt who has dialysis 3 times a week. We and First Baptist bought diapers, food and Christmas gifts (you also helped with that with the extra gifts you sent). Everyone was grateful and happy, these are just a few of the highlights. Those present felt the love and caring from all of you! Thank you, and God bless!

Submitted by : Blithe Cummings

You may have noticed, the music at the 8:30 a.m. service has been changing! Now that we have had a taste for a more modern sound, it is time to start thinking about adding in live accompaniment! If you are looking for a unique way to contribute to the service, look no further! Grace Singers invite you to join us, starting the new year with live, exciting and spirit filled music. If you have a desire to sing, play an instrument and/or help spread the glory of God on to our congregation, please call Elaine Vangelov now at 307-262-2545! Be a part of something great! Come Sing or Play with Us!

WORSHIP IN february February 7th “Making/Keeping Our New Year’s Resolutions” Philippians 3:8-14

February 14th “Renegade Gospel: The Rebel Jesus” Luke 6:6-11

February 21st “Renegade Gospel: Revolutionary Lifestyle” Matthew 5:14-16

February 28th “Renegade Gospel: The Most Important Question”

Luke 9:18-20

Greetings! We hope you are finding peace and joy in the start of this New Year! It is hard to imagine that the first month of 2016 is in the books! As we continue into this New Year we encourage you to think about the legacy you leave when you die. If you do not have a will, or have not updated it recently, make this your resolution for the month of February. Below is an excerpt on wills from Dave Ramsey, author, radio talk show host and creator of Financial Peace University (some portions have been edited for space but you may read the entire blog at:

http://www.daveramsey.com/blog/the-importance-of-having-a-will/).

The Importance of Having a Will Estate planners tell us that nearly 70% of Americans die without a will. Folks, this is dumb –really dumb. If you hate the people in your life, die without a will, because you're going to tie them up for years. A will is a gift you leave your family or loved ones. It is a gift because it makes the management of your estate very clear and light-years easier. If you don't have a will, the state (not known for its financial prowess) will decide what happens to your stuff, your kids, and your financial legacy. You don't want this to happen. Even if you're single, get a will right now! … How to Get a Will

The easiest and most cost-effective way to go about making a will nowadays is to use one of the online legal services. You can also contact a good estate attorney; however, that will cost a bit more money. Typically, with your attorney, you can create mirror-image wills. That way, if one of you dies, the surviving spouse will get the entire estate. Everything is pretty much the same in both wills, with the exception of simply switching the names – hence mirror-image will. That is what Sharon and I have. Also, after someone has died, 98% of the time I recommend that the survivors keep the will and all related papers for seven years. But double check with an estate attorney.

This is something we all need to be doing. You are going to die, so go out in style, and die with a will in place. ******* There are many ways to create a will, the manner is not as important as the act of doing it. Wills are state specific as well so a will you created while living in another state may not stand in Wyoming or your current state of residence.

Yours in Christ ~~~ Rod and Toni Patik, Stewardship Leaders

“Discovering God’s Vision for your Life” This is an eight week one hour course that serves three purposes: personal discovery, education and spiritual gifts, and motivation for ministry. This study provides participants with an experience that can change their lives, deepen their relationship with God, and increase the quality of our congregation’s ministry. This class will begin on Wednesday March 2, at 6:00 p.m. taught by Pastors Brian and Mary. Watch for registration soon. Cost for books and inventory is $16.00. Scholarships are available upon request.

Lenten Lecture Series WHERE: Casper’s First United Methodist Church WHEN: March 12-13 (Saturday and Sunday) WHAT: Turning Points In Jesus’ Life, a series of lectures WHO : Dr. James Fleming HOW : Saturday morning lecture from 10:00 am – 12 noon, “Teaching the Disciples”. Sunday morning worship from 10:30-12 noon, Dr. Fleming will preach on the “Journey to the Cross”. Following the service, a lunch will be served, hosted by the United Methodist Women. Following lunch at 1:00 –2:30 the lecture will cover “Christ’s Passion” Dr. Fleming is a former professor at Hebrew University. An American citizen, Dr. Fleming resided in Israel for 0ver 30 years. He lead camps for Israeli and Palestinian children together; trained travel guides in Israel, and worked with the blind and disabled. He currently serves as Director of the Biblical Resources Study Center in the state of Georgia. The cost is free, while registration for lunch is required. For more information contact Rev. Mary Bates at 307-234-9385.

February CALEnDAR EVENTS

REGULAR RECURRING EVENTS - February 2016 Sundays: 4:00 pm Praise Team Practice (King’s Corner) 5:00 pm The Third Community Dinner 5:30 pm The Third worship Service Mondays: 10:00 am Care Group (SonRise Room) 7:00 pm Koinonia Ringers Practice 7:00 pm NA Meeting Group 2 (Room 10) Tuesdays: 9:30am - 11:00 pm Staff Meeting - Staff is unavailable during this time 4:00 pm Prayer Group (Parlor) 5:00 pm Bulletin Deadline; submit anything for the following Sunday’s bulletin office@fumccasper.com 5:00 pm Cub Scout Meeting (Fellowship Hall) 5:30 pm Community Mission Dinner (King’s Corner) Wednesdays: 9:30 pm Wednesday Morning Bible Study (Parlor) 12:15 pm -12:45 pm Bach’s Lunch organ concert. Bring your lunch & enjoy! 6:00 pm Sister’s Bible Study (Parlor) 6:00 pm Youth Group (KCYC) 6:00 pm S.L.A.M. (2nd & 4th Wednesdays—3rd Floor) 7:00 pm Al-Anon meeting (Room 12), under SonRise room. 7:15 pm Chancel Choir Practice Thursdays: 1:00 pm Emmaus Reunion Group (2nd & 4th Thursdays SonRise Rm) 5:00 pm Media Deadline submissions to the Media Team for the Following Sunday; send to: fumcmediateam@hotmail.com 6:30 pm Grace Singers Practice Fridays: 8:30 pm NA Meeting (Room 10) Saturdays: 10:00 am Drum Circle (King’s Corner)

*Book Club meets 2nd Saturday of each month, 9:00 am (SonRise Room) - February’s book is “Gray Mountain” by John Grisham *Naomi & Hannah Circles meet the 3rd Thursday of each month, 9:00am.. Hannah meets in the SonRise Room . Naomi group meets in a member’s home. *Mary Martha Group meets 2nd Tuesday of each month in a member’s home. *Couch Chicks meets in homes 6:30pm every other Tuesday. *United Methodist Men meets 1st & 3rd Mondays, 7:30 a.m., SonRise Room. *Staff In-Service Work Day last Thursday each month, offices are closed. *United Methodist Women Executive Board meets 1st Thursday of each month, Parlor. *SPR Committee meets 1st Thursday of each month, 5:30 pm. *Board of Trustees & Finance Committees meet 3rd Thursday of each month, 5:30 pm. *Board of Stewards meets 3rd Thursday of each month, 7:00pm. *Not Ready for High Church Players (NR4HC) meets 3rd Monday of each month, 6:00 pm., (SonRise room)

*Express Newsletter Deadline Sunday, February 14th to submit anything to the newsletter editor ~ Newsletter processing Tuesday, February 23rd.

KIDS CAN! Serve God, Love Other s & Make a

Dif ference! Journey with us through the Bible! Learn to use the Armor of God to

overcome challenges and obstacles. Act out Bible stories, play games, and do awesome art and service

projects!

Nothing gets pas t God’s Armor!

Jan. 13—Breastplate of Righteousness

Jan. 27—Fitted Feet

Feb. 10—Shield of Faith

Feb. 24—Helmet of Salvation

Wed. Nights, 6-8 pm, 3rd FloorAges Pre-5th

Bless the Heart of a

Child February 14, Both Services

On February 14, we will be asking you to covenant prayers for the children and youth of our Church. As you leave worship, you will receive a heart with a child’s name printed in it. Please keep this child in your daily prayers. You may wish to send cards to the children (e.g. birthday or holiday cards). There will be a box on the table by the elevator in the church, in which you can deposit any cards you wish to send. Simply place a postage stamp on the envelope of the card and write the child’s name on it, then place it in the box. The office will address and mail the cards. If you have any questions, please contact Kathie Walker or Nikki Gacke.

1 Kaden Drake Kerry Shaeffer 2 Justin Flores Dea Harris Roy Larsen Max Tomasini Jeanne Tomb 3 John Boam Skip Curry David Dandridge Zak Kvislen Winne Scott Dorrie Shosh 4 Katrina Craft Christopher Culver Beth Hawks Austin Hinchey McKenzie Tholl 5 Amy Gilbert Allen Pedersen Katie Salvato Elaina Sausedo Brent Shaeffer 6 Peggy Busby Jayne Clark Abigail Flesvig Allison McDonald Jenna Milliken

7 Merritt Benson Hailey Erbert Madison Hartnett Wilbur Yankey 8 Kane-Gabriel Decker Regina Johnson Deborah Juday Earl Querin Bridger Tille 9 Deborah Barber Charles Johnson Mataya Orth Debby Yankey 10 Deanna Archibald Corey Hittle Ashley Meyer Mitch Spring Bob Tomb 11 Mark Adels Joshua Elliott Todd Kvislen Robert Miller 12 William Gay Paige Hill Travis Ruegsegger Louise Turner

13 Herman Boner Harry Patterson Shaun Reinhart Carol Simpson

14 VALENTINES DAY! Myrlu Bolles Ethan Hinkle Lurissa King Tiffany Magnus Simon Martinez Suzanne Norden Steven Bunner 15 Vicki Cathey Kyle Chuman Ashlie Delach Tylor Hartnett Grace Jenkins Taybor McCarthy Helen Rake Kathleen Rideout Debra Slocum 16 Shirley Austin Danielle Bangs Bette Gottfried Debbie Hirz Andy McLanahan Gladys Morford Joshua Oxley

17 Cole Chuman Steven Tomasini Chelsie Tucker 18 Bob Firebaugh Alice Hawley Jim Hirz Cleda Hughes Bonnie Lombardo Amanda McBeath Sandra Porter 19 Jarryd Baker Carla Itzen 20 Patricia Bell Dylan Briggs Abby Kennedy Shannon Forsyth Stevie Onigkeit Mason Stillwell 21 Bruce Berst Gavin Bishop Jill Moore Brenner Thoman 22 Tristan Bunner Karen Long GEORGE WASHINGTON

23 Jeff Glass Peyton Hill Justin Rainwater

24 Katie Farley Buford Robinson 25 Jacky Bailey Travis Koch Emrullah Sarac Hannah Wheeler 26 Debbie Bovee Cindy Hill Carrie Jordan Scott Kroll Kayla Kukus Victor Rodriguez 27 Diana Farrell Matthew Galloway Van Galloway 28 Chandler Kaiser

**29 Stanley Johnson Wendy Norton Mandi Quinones ** 2016 IS A LEAPYEAR

T h i s s u m m e r w e ’ l l e x p l o r e h o w J e s u s g i v e s u s

H o p e , C o u r a g e , D i r e c t i o n , L o v e , P o w e r .

W e ’ l l v e n t u r e t h r o u g h

D e e p B i b l e Q u e s t s , S p e l u n k e r S p o r t s & G a m e s ,

K i d V i d C i n e m a , a n d I m a g i n a t i o n S t a t i o n .

A n d , w e ’ l l h a v e o u r b u d d i e s

S a l , M a w t h a , R a d a r , O l i v i a , a n d R a y

w i t h u s a s w e f o l l o w J e s u s ’ l i g h t .

Upcoming Study: In February, we will continue a video-based study of the Book of John. Bring your Bible ,

your coffee and cookie and join us at 9:45 upstairs in the Parlor each Sunday morning.

We will be hosting Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University at 12:00 p.m. starting January 24 and going through March 20. Location to be determined. Cost is $102.30 ($93.00 + 9.30 shipping). Registration and kit purchase can be done online at: http://www.daveramsey.com/fpu/locations/org/31888/

class/269784 or by going to daveramsey.com classes-->find a class .Any questions can be directed to Rod Patik at 307-472-1019, 307-247-0600 or emailing him at

Please Pray for our

FUMC's adult Missions Possible Team who, for the 7th year, are serving at Good Neighbor Settlement

House in Brownsville, Texas. The team is leaving the cold Wyoming winter for a few days in the warm Texas sun while going about the Lord’s work helping the people at this mission.

An Update on Vivian Kammerer from her daughter,

Pat Reed: Thanks so much for supporting and continuing to have

thoughts and prayers for my mom, Vivian Kammerer. She is diagnosed

with Alzheimer's and is in a home near my house. She is happy, forgetful

and misses Casper friends a lot. I read all your communications to Mom!

Thanks for all of Casper First! (UMC)

THIS MONTH: Feb 3: Youth Group @ KC 6-8 pm Feb 7 Souper Bowl of Caring Feb 10: Youth Group @ KC 6-8 pm Feb 17: Youth Group @ KC 6-8 pm Feb 24: Fun Night: Pottery By You! Feb 25: Pizza Ranch 4-9 pm **Feb 28: Road to Resurrection Easter Event

The youth group will be collecting donations on February 7th after both

services. These donations will be donated to our children’s mission

program, SLAM.

Love is patient; love is kind; love is not envious or boastful or arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or

resentful; it does not rejoice in wrongdoing, but rejoices in the truth. It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all

things. Love never ends. But as for prophecies, they will come to an end; as for tongues, they will cease; as for knowledge, it will come to an

end... And now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; and the greatest of these is love.

NRSV, Corinthians 13:4-8, 13

Ruth and Miles Hartung cordially invite

you to a reception of Chocolate, between

services, February 7th, in the SonRise

Room to celebrate their marriage, which occurred January 1, in

the FUMC sanctuary.

The FUMC Youth Group is publishing the FUMC Cookbook Fundraiser to support their Summer 2016 Mission Trip! Youth

Group members are taking orders for the cookbooks.. Youth will also be available each Sunday in the Sunrise Room, January 10th through February 14th, to take orders. Watch for further announcements!

Many thanks to Brad & Kim Gay for beautifying King's Corner women's restroom!

UNITED METHODIST WOMEN

Calendar of Events UMW board meeting - Feb 4, Parlor UMW Cookie Sale - Feb 14 before, and after church!!! Lenten Lunches - March 21-25 Spiritual Life Retreat - Estes Park, CO April 1-3 Mission U - August 13

Our 2016 Board Members Donna Roth - President Linda Brubaker - Secretary Wanda Bennett - Treasurer Diane Payne - Asst. Treasurer Rita Livingston - Education and Interpretation Ann Hines - Membership Genene Quick - Nurture and Social Action Brenda Doyle - Spiritual Growth Lori Johnson Communication and Publicity Ruth Doyle - Youth Coordinator Congratulate all these ladies for being a big part of our church community..

Last month, UMW contributed to UMCOR, Cole Creek fire, and the Heifer Project consisting of 40 chicks, 2 goats, 1 llama 3 rabbits and 1 sheep share.

STOCK GIFTS

We as church members have many different ways to give to the church through our gifts, our presence, our service and our witness. One easy way to give to the church is through stocks. Did you know that we are set up to receive stock gifts? It’s as easy as calling your broker and

having them call our broker, Rita Stone at Morgan Stanley (307)266-3500. They will transfer the

stocks you choose into our account, at which time Rita will sell them. The church will apply the

full amount of the sale as you designate.

If you have any questions, please call Blithe at 234-9385.

The Christmas Poinsettias were beautiful in the sanctuary again this year. A special thank you goes to those church members who donated them in honor/memory of their loved ones. Thank you to Linda Gehres for ordering the plants from Johnny Appleseed. Also, thank you to KB for gathering the plants and having them ready for delivery. On Monday and Tuesday, January 4 & 5, the following church members joined together in the SonRise Room to load their cars with the plants to

deliver to the various assisted living facilities, Hospice, and homebound members. Thank you to the following drivers for their service: Marjorie Anderson Irma Bideau Herman Boner Jan Cobb

Marilyn Lyle Peggy Meining Ellen Thoren Bonnie Wilson

Submitted by: Gayle Lord

February 28, 2016 9:45 am - 12:15 pm

Road to Resurrection is a powerful event that will take you and your family or small group through Jesus’ last days on earth. Your family will travel to Jerusalem for Palm Sunday, sit down for the Last Supper, visit Barabbas in the prison, experience the sadness of the cross, and celebrate with Cleopas on the Joyful Road where you will discover that Jesus is ALIVE! This event is a great way to reflect on Jesus’ journey through his last steps on Earth. All ages, families, and groups are welcome to experience this event together then fellowship in Roadside Diner afterwards. Each location is an interactive skit where you will experience Jesus on the Road to Resurrection. We will send groups of 15-20 through every 15 minutes. The event will take approximately 1—1 1/2 hours to complete.