Bro. Robert Humphres, Pastor
in 1099. During the first Easter in Jerusalem, Crusaders gave the blessed fire to the people as a symbol of puri- cation. That custom has endured in Florence, where each Easter Sunday morning around 10 a. m. a candle is lit in the church of Santi Apostoli. That same candle is then used to light an antique cart loaded with fireworks, marking the beginning of a display that lasts around 20 minutes.
The Carpets of Semana Santa
Carpets might not be the first thing most Easter ce- ebrants think of when pondering the holiday, but that might be the case for anyone who’ s ever spent the holiday in Antigua, Guatemala. Guatemala’ s Semana Santa(“ Easter Festival”) features detailed carpets of colored sawdust adorning a Good Friday processional route. Preparation for the colorful and stunning display begins months in advance as the intricate carpets require ample time to produce.
Whips in the Czech Republic
Among the more unique Easter traditions takes place each Easter Monday in the Czech Republic. In adherence to this tradition, known locally as pomlázka, boys, and sometimes men, gather willow branches and braid them together into whips. The whips are then decorated with ribbons before boys visit girls( or men visit women) who they know and lightly tap them with the whips. The tradition is believed to bring women luck, vitality and fertility.
These are just some of the unique traditions many Christians adhere to as part of their Easter celebrations.
Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.
- Romans 5:1
Mantachie
Methodist Church
5905 Hwy 363, Mantachie, MS 38845 662-282-4325
Pastor: Bro. Caleb Holder Sunday School 10:00 am • Morning Worship 11:00 am
Wednesday Night: KFC( Kids for Christ) 6:00 pm Choir 5:30 pm • Bible Study 6:30 pm
Shiloh Baptist Church
Bro. Robert Humphres, Pastor
Services: Sunday Morning 10:00 Sunday School Preaching 11:00 Sunday Night 5:30 Training Service, Preaching 6:30 Monday Night @ Fellowship Hall Dealers of Hope @ 6:30 Wednesday Night Bible Study 6:30
Everyone invited! P O BOX 217, MANTACHIE, MS 38855
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