On Friday, March 25th between 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., there will be a Good Friday Vigil at Crystal Springs UMC. On this solemn day you may remember Jesus’s death on the cross as an everlasting example of how God’s love for us was literally ‘to die for.’ Please sign in when you come and sit in the presence of God at any time suggested and take pre-blessed Communion. Pastor Hee-Soon will be present the whole time.
Archives for January 2016
Maundy Thursday Service & Seder Meal 3/24/2016
On Thursday, March 24th at 6:30 pm, there will be a Seder Meal (pot luck) at the Fireside Room and a Tenebrae service at the sanctuary at Crystal Springs UMC.
Please join us for this powerful evening service during which we remember Jesus’s last meal with his friends in the Upper Room. For the pot luck meal, you may bring a middle eastern flavored food (bread, salad, or drink) to share or any other simple meal.
You can click on the definitions below for more information about these terms:
- Maundy Thursday – Holy Thursday before Easter. The “Mandatum” ceremony celebrates Jesus’ washing of the feet of his disciples.
- Seder Meal – A ritual meal celebrating the first day of the Passover. Historical Seder customs include telling the Passover story, discussing the story, drinking four cups of wine, eating matza, partaking of symbolic foods placed on the Passover Seder Plate, and reclining in celebration of freedom of the Jews from Egypt.
Ash Wednesday Service 2/10/2016
Please join us at this service on Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent. Service begins at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at the sanctuary.
During this service, ashes will be ceremonially placed on the heads of Christians. The ashes will mark a visible cross on their foreheads.
Looking for a violinist to play at Crystal Springs UMC 2/21/2016
Looking for a violinist to play at Crystal Springs United Methodist Church on Sunday, Feb. 21st for the 10:00 AM service. Please contact Bill Alley, Music Director for more information. Bill’s email address is parsifal5224@yahoo.com and his cell number is (650) 646-8106. The violinist will be accompanying the choir on a choral piece. In addition, the violinist will be playing a few solos. We have an excellent accompanist who can accompany you. There will be a choir rehearsal on Tuesday, Feb. 16th, 8:00 PM.
Guest Violinist MJ Lee for 2/21/2016 Service
MJ Lee is a classically trained violinist and singer/songwriter. She is a versatile performer with the ability to improvise and play by ear in a wide variety of genres. She performs at weddings and events as a solo musician and with two duo ensembles, the New Classics and Steel and String. She has also recorded with pop, rock, folk, and world music artists, including one Grammy nominee. Her ensemble experience includes UC Berkeley’s University Baroque Ensemble, the Bay Area Rainbow Symphony, and the Davidson College Symphony Orchestra, where she served as concertmaster.
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