On Holy Saturday, We observe what we might call the “pause” between Good Friday and Easter Sunday. Saturday during Holy Week is full of anticipation, as we sit in the time between Jesus’ death, and His promised resurrection. During this time, we are welcomed into a tender moment of waiting and remaining faithfully present to where we are
Continue readingJoin us for a special Good Friday service Livestream. We will go live at 7:00 pm on Good Friday, April 2, on our Livestream.
Continue readingThere are two ways to celebrate Maundy Thursday @ ECV: SERVE YOUR HOUSEHOLD: Use this special ECV@Home liturgy or an adapted family friendly liturgy. SERVE THE CITY: Maundy Thursday: Kensington Daycare Paint Day On Maundy Thursday, we take the time to remember Jesus’ command to love one another as He has loved us.
Continue readingThe Stations of the Cross have a long history in the church as artful invitations for people to meditate on the sacrifice and meaning of Jesus’ crucifixion. The fourteen traditional stations are often visual vignettes displayed in sanctuaries as guides for people who want to draw near to Jesus, and
Continue readingNext Sunday, March 28th, we will meet in person for Palm Sunday on the New Haven Green. We will meet on the upper green in the same spot where we hosted Church on the Green in the fall. Like our fall services, we will wear masks and use social distance
Continue readingNext Sunday, March 21, after our Livestream service at 6:00 pm, we will meet outdoors for something we haven’t had in a while at ECV, “Come Holy Spirit Night.” We will gather to worship together and to listen to what the Holy Spirit is doing in our midst. When we’ve done these events
Continue readingThis time last year, Covid-19 interrupted our Sunday Gathering for what we felt might be a short time until the summer. A year later, we can feel the heaviness of carrying a collective burden for so long. It’s easy to move past that fact, but at ECV, we want to
Continue readingOne great way for you to draw near to God during this Lenten season is by being a part of our Spiritual Formation Retreat. The full details will be coming soon. Unfortunately, We have had to postpone this event. Stay tuned for more details. .
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