Alt/Full Circle/Movie/Palm Sunday/Easter??

Umm….this could take some explaining. Let’s just say that for the next two weeks (which calendars influenced by the Christian tradition identify as Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday), we’re going to do something a bit different. Our host for this exploration will be the eminently qualified Tim Penner, who has agreed to watch a movie in two parts (!!) in order to facilitate this adventure. Thanks Tim…I know that hurts. 🙂   Here is his longer explanation of what we’re doing for the next two weeks:

This week (and next) The Table is going to the movies!

To celebrate Palm Sunday and Easter we’re going to be watching and discussing Jesus Christ Superstar, the epic Andrew Lloyd Webber rock opera! Always campy, controversial, full of ear worms, and ready to challenge your preconceived perspectives on the passion play, this image of JC is sure to give us lots to discuss. This will be a two week event. We’ll watch and discuss the first half this week, and the second half on Easter Sunday, so if you want to have the full experience plan to be there both weeks. 

Feel free to bring popcorn or other snacks, your curiosity over Judas’ bad rap, and an open mind about a band of singing disciples dancing in the desert.
(TIm Penner)

As far as understanding where this fits into our “new” varied weekly format, this coming Sunday is an “alt.Sunday” gathering, which means there will be a designated space for Kids Table, but not with full programming. Next week is scheduled as a Full Circle Sunday, which means we will have Kids Table programming, but (because Andrew Lloyd Webber got carried away), we won’t have music. Confused yet? Don’t worry – just grab  a big bag of breakfast popcorn, show up and watch the magic happen.

Also, we’ll provide a more fulsome update about the community’s encouraging response to our financial needs. Thank you, thank you to everyone who has already stepped up in response, and to those who have expressed support and are still working out the details. 

I’ll see you on Sunday.
Peace,

Tim Plett