I am excited that the congregation I serve will be celebrating the Easter Vigil for the first time this year. It is a wonderful service that captures the mystery and wonder of Holy Saturday and the victory of Christ. To top it off, there will even be a baptism!
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It’s about time that Bethlehem clawed its way into the third century!
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