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If you passed by the church today you might have seen these palms on the front steps and wondered what they were all about.
Today is Palm Sunday, the first day of Holy Week. On this day we remember that when Jesus entered Jerusalem, those who eagerly awaited him lined the roads, spread palm branches in front of his, and yelled “hosanna”, which means “save us”. In other years we would hand palms out during Sunday worship. This year we couldn’t. Instead, we lined the path to the front doors of the church with them, just as the roads were lined 2000 years ago, in order to prepare the way for Christ.
Today, in this time when we need God’s love and healing, we pray the same prayer that they did: Hosanna! Save us!
And we look towards Easter, and towards hope.

#palmsunday🌿

We’re still learning the nuances of worship videos in the time of Corona. Here’s our pastor trying to record one today, and getting interrupted. 🚂

It’s our birthday! Here’s to 382 years of ministry in Exeter!

From Pastor Emily: I just recorded Sunday’s sermon in an empty sanctuary. Such a weird feeling. I miss seeing all of @exetercongregational in person, but I absolutely know we’re doing the right thing. #flattenthecurve

A video update from Pastor Emily for the church.

We are all having to figure out the new normal now. Here’s our choir, rising to the challenge, and going virtual on Zoom for their weekly rehearsal.

In order to slow the spread of COVID-19 we’ve gone virtual for March. Watch this video for an update!

Thank you to this amazing string quartet. They helped make the 8pm service on Christmas Eve truly wonderful.

Did you join us Christmas Eve? Our unrehearsed pageant had the best cast of sheep, shepherds and angels anywhere.

This morning we prayed for those lost in the New Zealand mosque shootings. Then, after worship, we wrote notes to our Muslim neighbors expressing our sorrow, and pledging to stand by them in peace and protection. Here are only a few of the notes. #exeternh #Christchurch

The elementary church school class is hard at work making stuffed Nativity figures. We even have a Nativity Moose! #exeternh

Today church members are furnishing and preparing the fourth home this year for our new neighbors who are refugees. This Christmas we once again proclaim #refugeeswelcome #exeternh

Live Nativity for the open house. #exeternh

Thanksgiving basket donations at the church.

It’s almost Bible Sunday! Here Nicole is hard at work getting Bibles personalized for new Upper students in grades 3-5. #exeternh #ucc

Open doors on a beautiful day. #exeternh

Happy kids and their happy moms after the Easter egg hunt.

Hard at work turning plastic bags into Plarn. This eco-friendly activity creates material that can be made into sleeping mats for those without homes.

Summertime flowers in bloom.

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