Easter 2013

We have celebrated, cried, laughed, and worshipped this week. Now, it's time to move forward because we don't have long until our next HUGE weekend! As you all may know, Easter is approaching quickly. Easter is a little early this year on Sunday, March 31st. To the Christ follower, Easter is THE Super Bowl event of the year. More people are likely to attend church on Easter than on any other Sunday of the year. So we always want to prepare for those CEO's (Christmas and Easter Only) and for those who are maybe seeking God during that time. We go all out on Easter. I always tell our leaders that every Sunday is like the resurrection, but Easter and Christmas should be like the 2nd coming! Here is what we're doing this year:

5 Services

Last year, just 6 weeks after launch day, we saw nearly 800 people attend our 2 services. So we are expecting at least double that this year! The only way to handle that many people is have more service opportunities. Here is our Easter service times: 4:00 and 6:00pm on SATURDAY, March 30th, and then our normal service times on Sunday; 8:30, 10:00, and 11:30am. We are kicking off a brand new series that weekend entitled; "Fully Alive". If you've ever wondered about the resurrection and it's authenticity, or know people who deal with doubt then this is the service every person needs to attend. This will be the most powerful 3 weeks yet for reaching those far from God!

GKids Funtastic Factory

Have you ever wonder what it would be like to REALLY go into a world like Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory? Well, this Easter, your kids will!!! We are totally transforming the gym into a world of candy wonder! With trees made of lollipops, walls made of candy, chocolate rivers, and more, they will learn the resurrection story in one of the most creative ways ever! Every kid gets a golden ticket, because every kid is invited to this Kingdom! There are giveaways including but not limited to: zoo trips, King's Island them park tickets, ice cream, and tons of other giveaways for the kids. This experience will  be complete with character dress up, free candy, and TONS of fun. Kids will have the time of their life and also have a chance to hear about Jesus...it's a can't miss event!

Egg the City

The week before Easter on Saturday, March 24th, we will do an outreach called "Egg the City". Maybe you've heard of door hangers? Well, our entire Children's ministry and other volunteers will go door to door in our community dropping off bags of plastic eggs filled with candy, golden tickets, invites, and other goodies inviting people to our Easter services! There will be plastic eggs all over our city that will inform people of what's going on for Easter at Generation Church!

Sounds like an exciting Easter, doesn't it? So, what does that mean for YOU? I'm glad you asked! Here's the answer:

We Need You to Serve

With 5 services, there's plenty of flexibility and options for you to serve and also attend. You will also be giving someone else an opportunity to serve and attend. You don't have to be at all 5 services, just serve one and attend one. It's that simple. If everyone in our church did that, everyone would get to take a service or two off. Get involved! (Especially with GKids)

Help with GKids

If you can bring candy, or even just help with Egg the City outreach, then you would help make this the best experience for hundreds of kids!

INVITE SOMEONE!

This is your most important responsibility! Spread the word NOW! Many people will begin to make their Easter plans soon, and being at Generation Church is where we want them to plan on attending. This is one of our largest opportunities to reach lost people within the year. Don't miss out on this opportunity to get someone to church! Remember, 5 services! That's plenty of options to nullify someone's excuses. 

Thank you church for all that you do. Let's make this the best Easter ever! Who's ready to see entire families come "Fully Alive"?