What do I need to know for the Celebration?

Your entire family is invited to experience the Passover Celebration together on Wednesday Evening, April 4^th from 6:00 to 8:00.  This Celebration will take place in Rooms 105/106, unless otherwise noted. Nursery will be available if needed for infants to two’s.   Bible Times dress is optional, dress in what will be comfortable to you!

What is the Celebration of Passover?

Passover is the oldest and one of the most important of Jewish religious festivals.  It is a celebration of the Israelites deliverance by God from slavery in Egypt. The term Passover refers to the tenth and final plague God brought upon the Egyptians to persuade Pharaoh to let the people go, the death of all the firstborn of Egypt. In obedience to God’s instructions, those who believed placed the blood of a lamb on the door posts of their homes, so that God would “pass over” those homes. The festival actually celebrates the entire sequence of events that led to the Israelites’ freedom from slavery. While thoroughly based in those historical events, the celebration encompasses much more as it becomes a vehicle to celebrate the very nature of God and His gracious work in the world. 

The Passover meal is known as the Seder, which means “order,” because the meal and service are done in a prescribed sequence. This sequence is presented in the Haggadah (“telling”) which outlines the steps of the meal as well as the readings and songs for the participants. While there can be a great deal of variety in how the service is conducted, the basic elements and order have remained unchanged for centuries.

What is the purpose of the Celebration?

The purpose of the celebration is to pass our history on to our children as well as tell the story of God’s actions in history in a way that brings it out of the past and makes it a present reality for everyone in the community, young and old, as if they personally are part of the story. As such, the Passover has been termed one of the most effective teaching tools ever devised, as it appeals to all of the senses and involves everyone to tell the story of God.

•  Information from Dennis Bratcher(http://www.crivoice.org/seder.html)

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1. Glen and Gayla Dicks  (7-8th grade Group)
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3. Steve and Kelly Dudley (9-12th grade group)
4. Jason and Tina Dean (9-12th grade group)

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• MISSION: I Corinthians 5:20 
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• As we all walk on this journey of faith, we are continually being transformed and changed to be more like Christ.  We are constantly being refined by God, slowly stripping away our impurities and readying us for His presence.  That’s why our student ministry is called The Refinery.  We want to be a group that is continually refining and polishing our lives so that the world sees Christ in us. Spiritual refinement comes through a process.  We do this through relationships, mentoring, education, mission, and service to produce a strong spiritual result.

This community of students is made up of 7-12^th graders in South OKC/Moore.  Students learn to live lives for Christ by taking the journey of refinement, community, and service in a fun and exciting way that is all their own.  Here at The Refinery, we challenge students to pursue a life changing relationship with Jesus Christ. We hope that you can come and share in this journey with us! – Brian

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