Today is Easter, the most significant day in the life of Christianity. This is the day that we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ and his defeat over the power of sin & death. Currently the sanctuary is all decked out in lilies, daffodils, and white which is used to symbolize resurrection. Thanks to my mom, who keeps me well stocked with stoles, I have a number of white ones to choose from.
We don't wear white all that often. While green (which symbolizes what we call "Ordinary Time") is the most common color, white is reserved for funerals which the church refers to as Services of Witness to the Resurrection, & Easter. The two actually have a lot in common. In a Funeral/Memorial service we proclaim that death is not the end which also serves as a foundational claim for the Easter celebration. In Easter we claim the promise that sin & death are defeated by the life & death of Christ and new life abounds.
Have a wonderful Easter!
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