Spring has Sprung

Well it seems like spring is finally here.  That means it is time for seasonal festivities such as eggs, bunnies, and Easter. Easter Is a holiday that’s meaning has almost been lost.  I say almost because on April 1 a Cumberland church Central Assembly of God held a musical performance about Jesus’ resurrection.   The performance consisted of characters from the bible telling the audience how Jesus affected their lives.  One performance told how Jesus healed a cripple. Another told how he healed a man possessed with demons.  The church was filled with church and non-church members sitting in the dark watching the show.  “I actually don’t attend church here, but I have been coming to the performance for about five years and it gets better each year.” Trisha blank explained.  The show included the timeline of Jesus’ arrest from his crucifixion to his resurrection.  The church did not seem to hold anything back when it came to the scene of Jesus crucifixion.  First, the church became pitch black and a clip of Passion of the Christ appeared. It was the scene where Jesus is whipped repeatedly and has a crown of thorns put on his head.  It was a very graphic scene. A mother behind me had to cover her daughter’s eyes until the scene ended.  The church did a great job of capturing the moment.  The performance concluded with Jesus coming back from the dead.  The real meaning of Easter the pastor explained afterwards is about the resurrection not the Easter bunny.    Heather Landis who has been going to the church for years said, “My favorite scene was when he rose again.”   The show set a tone for the upcoming Easter and it was enjoyable for everyone.  One member Jon Davis summarized it the best when asked what his favorite part was he simply replied “Jesus.”   The show was spectacular and had great performances by everyone.