Please join us for in-person worship on Aug. 7 with the Celebration of Holy Communion at 10:00 am. *Masks are optional. The bulletin for this Sunday is available for viewing HERE.
You can also worship online by going to our website “watsonville1stumc.org” and click YouTube or Facebook. It will be uploaded on Sunday afternoon for your viewing.
Worship during Ordinary Time with Holy Communion
Sunday, August 7, 2022, 10 am
“Life fell asleep and hell shook with fear.”
~ Holy Saturday proclamation
“He descended into hell and on the third day he rose again.”
~ The Apostles’ Creed
Message Part 4) “Entering the World of Icons” Rev. John Song
Pastor John will continue as a tour guide taking you from one icon to the next giving a summary of each icon. There will be a time for Q & A. All the children are invited to participate in this tour during worship.
Special Feature: “Harrowing of Hades” or “He Descended into Hell” Icon
What really happened when Jesus was entombed in the cave during those 3 days between his death and resurrection? What is the cosmic significance of Holy Saturday? We Protestant Christians don’t talk much about, if at all, the work of Jesus while he was entombed. We will explore the Paschal Mystery of Jesus where he underwent the transformation of death and resurrection that continues to reverberate throughout the universe. We will delve into its implication for our own salvation and transformation.
