Easter

“God has raised this Jesus to life, and we are all witnesses of the fact.”

The Apostle Peter, Acts 2:32 (NIV)

Good Friday

Friday 6 April 2012

Town Centre Walk Of Witness

Details to be confirmed

Organised by the Alliance of Basingstoke Churches

Gazette

Read the report of last's year (2011) walk in the Basingstoke Gazette

11.30 am

Brighton Hill Service & Procession

Start with a brief service at the Church of Christ the King (next to ASDA).

Procession carrying a cross to our church (in Gershwin Road), pausing at ASDA.

Coffee and Hot Cross buns served afterwards.

Easter Sunday

Sunday 8 April

Sunrise Service

to be confirmed

Organised by the Alliance of Basingstoke Churches

10.30 am

All Age Service

When we celebrate that Jesus rose from the dead and is alive today!

What’s Easter all about?

Easter celebrates the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, and is central to the Christian faith. Explore the following web sites to find out more:

On the third day

re-jesus

From Good Friday to Easter Sunday...
Explore the meaning of Easter on the rejesus web site.

Evidence for the Resurrection

searching for truth

Did Jesus really rise from the dead? Or are there any other explanations? Professor Josh McDowell examines the evidence.

Why Easter?

Why Easter?

Answer your questions. The Hows, Wheres, but mostly the Whys!
www.whyeaster.com

Dating Method

Easter calendar

Wonder how the date for Easter is determined and why it changes every year? The Astronomical Society of South Australia explains all.

Read the events of the first Easter in the Bible:

an open Bible

The Last Supper

Matthew 21:17-30

On trial before Pilate

Matthew 27:15-26

The Crucifixion

Luke 23:32-47

Jesus appears to Mary

John 20:1, 11-18

(Bible links from BibleGateway.com)

updated 5 February 2011