South Street Baptist Church invites you to explore the meaning of the cross
Cheering crowds. Waving scarves and banners. A city brought to a halt. Well that describes the welcome marking Exeter Chiefs victory parade through Exeter for a Civic Reception in the historic Guildhall to mark their winning the LV Cup. Well done them!
A similar scene took place long ago at the start of the Christian church’s Holy Week, when a young teacher called Jesus rode into Jerusalem on an open topped donkey to be welcomed by cheering and celebrating crowds. Supporters everywhere can be fickle and when the crowd’s expectations failed to materialise it didn’t turn out well. You can read all about it in the world’s best- seller “The Bible.”
The end of that first “Holy Week” is dominated by a wooden cross and the young man who died upon it. That cross is the universal symbol of the Christian faith. Those who religiously turn up at Sandy Park know that wherever they locate in the ground they will have a different visual perspective of the game. Equally many people can’t grasp the significance of the cross and the young teacher upon it. Perspectives differ as you closely examine the events of that week.
During Holy Week commencing on 14 April, South Street Baptist Church, Exeter,(Located at the lower end of South Street.) invites you to look afresh at the meaning of the cross, not by reducing its significance to one image or one understanding but by viewing the cross from many different perspectives.
Commenting, South Street’s Assistant Minister Rev. Hannah Freeland said:
“The cross fills and dominates the whole Christian landscape not just at Easter. Yet many people are uncertain about its meaning and struggle to understand why Christ had to die. At South Street we encourage you to grapple with this question, by exploring the meaning of the cross, from many different perspectives: from the New Testament themes of reconciliation, sacrifice, justice and freedom to the more contemporary approaches of sharing in suffering and victory over sin.”
Within the quiet space of the church you are invited to explore as many of the six views of the cross presented as you choose, in any order and at your own pace. So come and visit, you’ll be very welcome and may well discover the Easter experience to give deeper meaning for your day to day living.
The church will be open as follows:
Monday 14th April: 10am - 12noon
Tuesday 15th April: 12noon - 2pm
Wednesday 16th April: 10am - 12noon
Thursday 17th April: 4pm - 6pm
Saturday: 19th April: 10am - 12noon
Written by South Street Baptist Church
