Greetings Topeka First UMC,

I hope that you are having a great week! 

We are almost there! Holy week is upon us. I am looking forward to seeing you on Palm Sunday.

But first, I hope you are ready for the Easter Egg Hunt! Please join us Saturday morning at the Capitol grounds from 10:00-11:30 a.m. as we celebrate Easter with the community of Topeka. There will be eggs to hunt, carnival games to play, and a whole lot of fun! Please spread the word to family, neighbors, and friends!

Palm Sunday will be a great celebration of Christ as King! We will enjoy the procession of the palms at all three services as we remember Jesus entering Jerusalem for the final time in his earthly life. He did so in an unconventional way - on the back of a young colt - as a sign of the unconventional, upside-down, beautiful nature of the kingdom that he was establishing. Sunday will feature special music, and the message will wrap up our "Wesleyan Journey with Jesus" sermon series. You'll also have the opportunity to enjoy a pancake breakfast during the morning! The youth will be selling pancakes for $6.00 a plate from 8:45-10:45 am in the Celebration Room to fundraise for their summer mission trip. 

The journey of Lent is almost done, friends! The new life of resurrection is coming soon! I'm looking forward to walking through Holy Week with you - from the excitement of Palm Sunday, to the grace of the Lord's supper, to the pain of the cross, and finally to the joy of the resurrection! 

See you Saturday and Sunday!

Blessings,
Pastor Brad