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HEMYOCK Baptist Church
TO KNOW CHRIST AND TO MAKE CHRIST KNOWN
S c e p t e r. H a l l . E l e g a n c e . S i l e n c e .
Manipulate. Useless. Vexed. Revile.
Taunt. “King?” Robe. Theatrical. Cynical.
Hateful. “Pilate!”
As Easter approaches, it’s a good idea to
take some quite time out to reflect on the
world-changing events of that first Easter
weekend. You might find the following
dramatic extract from Max Lucado’s “No
Wonder They Call Him the Saviour”
helpful to meditate upon...
Footsteps. Torches. Voices. Romans.
Surprise. Swords. Kiss. Confusion.
Betrayal. Fearful. Run! Bound. Wrists.
Marching.
Courtyard. Priests. Lamps. Sanhedrin.
Caiaphas. Sneer. Silk. Arrogance. Beard.
Plotting. Barefoot. Rope. Calm. Shove.
Kick. Annas. Indignant. Messiah? Trial.
Nazarene. Confident. Question. Answer.
Punch!
Peter. “Me?” Rooster. Thrice. Guilt.
Prosecute. Weary. Pale. Witnesses. Liars.
Inconsistent. Silence. Stares.
“Blasphemer!” Anger. Waiting. Bruised.
Dirty. Fatigued. Guards. Spit. Blindfold.
Mocking. Blows. Fire. Twilight.
Sunrise. Golden. Jerusalem. Temple.
Passover. Lambs. Lamb. Worshipers.
Priests. Messiah. Hearing. Fraud.
Prisoner. Waiting. Standing. Shifting.
Strategy. “Pilate!” Trap. Murmurs. Exit.
Stirring. Parade. Crowd. Swell. Romans.
Pilate. Toga. Annoyed. Nervous. Officers.
Tunics. Spears. Silence. “Charge?”
“Blasphemy.” Indifference. Ignore. (Wife.
Dream.) Worry. Interview. Lips. Pain.
Determined. “King?” “Heaven.” “Truth.”
“Truth?” Sarcasm. (Fear.) “Innocent!”
Roar. Voices. “Galilean!” “Galilee?”
“Herod!”
9:00am. Marchers. Palace. Herod. Fox.
Schemer. Paunchy. Crown. Cape.
Marching. Uproar. Prisoner. Hushed.
Pilate. “Innocent!” Bedlam. “Barabbas!”
Riot. Despair. Christ. Bare. Rings. Wall.
Back. Whip. Slash. Scourge. Tear. Bone.
Moan. Flesh. Rhythm. Silence. Whip!
Silence. Whip! Silence. Whip! Thorns.
Stinging. Blind. Laughter. Jeering.
Scepter. Slap. Governor. Distraught.
(Almost.) Eyes. Jesus. Decision. Power.
Freedom? Threats. Looks. Yelling. Weak.
Basin. Water. Swayed. Compromise.
Blood. Guilt.
Soldiers. Thieves. Crosspiece. Shoulder.
Heavy. Beam. Heavy. Sun. Stagger.
Incline. Houses. Shops. Faces. Mourners.
Murmurs. Pilgrims. Women. Tumble.
Cobblestone. Exhaustion. Gasping.
Simon. Pathetic. Golgotha.
Easter Monday Walk & Brunch:
17th April
Our Easter Monday walk
takes on a different flavour this
year as we’re taking the
opportunity to raise some
money for Macmillan Cancer
Support. Everyone is welcome
to join the walk, departing
from H.B.C. at 9:30am (route
unsuitable for push-chairs sorry!); and returning at 11am
when Brunch will be served.
The food is available to
walkers and non-walkers alike,
so if you fancy a fry-up with
friends just come along at
11am to enjoy it with the rest
of us. All proceeds to
Macmillan; suggested
minimum donation for food:
£3 per person. Hope you can
make it!
Skull. Calvary. Crosses. Execution. Death.
Noon. Tears. Observers. Wails. Wine.
Nude. Bruised. Swollen. Crossbeam.
Sign. Ground. Nails. Pound. Pound.
Pound. Pierced. Contorted. Thirst.
Terrible. Grace. Writhing. Raised.
Mounted. Hung. Suspended. Spasms.
Heaving. Sarcasm. Sponge. Tears.
Taunts. Forgiveness. Dice. Gambling.
Darkness.
Absurdity. Death. Life. Pain. Peace.
Condemn. Promise. Nowhere.
Somewhere. Him. Us.
“Father!” Robbers. Paradise. Wailing.
Weeping. Stunned.
“Mother.” Compassion. Darkness. “My
God!” Afraid. Scapegoat. Wilderness.
Vinegar. “Father.” Silence. Sigh. Death.
Relief.
Earthquake. Cemetery. Tombs. Bodies.
Mystery. Curtain. Spear. Blood. Water.
Spices. Linen. Tomb. Fear. Waiting.
Despair. Stone. Mary. Running. Maybe?
Peter. John. Belief. Enlightenment. Truth.
Mankind. Alive. Alive. Alive!
Season
Starts Sunday 2nd April
We hope you can join
us!
Please see our
noticeboard and
leaflets for more
information…
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