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Re-Connect for Holy Week at The Presbyterian Church in Morristown

Re-connect - Check out what's happening at The Presbyterian Church in Morristown for Holy Week.

But in a brilliant flash, we have the opportunity to experience the full impact of the resurrection in its power and in the joy and hope it can restore.   May the arrival of Easter not seem quite the same for us this year!  -Rev. Dr. David Smazik

Re-connect!  Join us at The Presbyterian Church in Morristown for any of our Holy Week services.  Holy Week begins with Palm Sunday on April 1.  Our first service is at 9:15 a.m. in the Sanctuary of the Church on the Green (57 Park Place) led by Rev. Dr. David Smazik with music by the fabulous Men's Chorus. Church School children parade across town with palms into the Sanctuary at the end of the service.  Everybody then continues the parade to the Morristown Green for a dedication of palms at 10:15 a.m.  And then... more parading to Bethel AME Church (59 Spring Street, Morristown) for a joint service at 10:45 a.m. led by Rev. Sidney Williams. 

A Maundy Thursday service will be held on April 5 in the PCM Sanctuary.  It will begin at 7:45 p.m. with a piano prelude by Charity Wicks.  At 8:00 p.m.  Rev. Dr. David Smazik leads a service of the Last Supper and Tenebrae with the Chancel Choir.

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On Good Friday, April 6, there will be a service in the PCM Sanctuary, commencing at 11:45 a.m. with an organ prelude by Charity Wicks.  This will be followed at noon by a joint Tenebrae Service of Darkness with the Morristown United Methodist Church, led by Revs. Cynthia Alloway (PCM) and Neill Tolboom (MUMC), featuring the Chancel Choir and guest instrumentalists.

Christ the Lord is risen to-day, Sons of men and angels say. Raise your joys and triumphs high; Sing, ye heavens, and earth reply.-Charles Wesley

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On Sunday April 8, The Presbyterian Church in Morristown will celebrate Easter with services at 9:15 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary of the Church on the Green (57 Park Place, Morristown). This celebration of the Resurrection with Pastors Smazik and Alloway will include a banner procession, and all of the children’s and adult choirs, with brass, percussion and handbells.

We welcome everyone to join us and participate as you are able.  The Presbyterian Church in Morristown offers a fresh traditional approach to spirituality and invites anyone interested in learning more about us to check out a Sunday service at 9:15 or 11 a.m. or come to any of our programs or events.  You can follow us on our website, Facebook or Twitter for ongoing happenings.

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