What is the significance of easter sunrise service

At p. The Good Friday Lovefeast , at p. At a. This is a joyous preparation for the Sunrise Service. All are welcome to bring flowers, blooming shrubs, greenery, etc. Donations of greenery are welcomed and appreciated. Saturday before Easter is known as Great Sabbath , and is observed with a special service of music at 7 p. The Great Sabbath service is a joint effort of singers and musicians from throughout the region.

This service typically draws thousands of Christians from near and far. Restroom Locations Map. There will be a hospitality station in front of the Belo Home at S.

Main Street, near the Square. At this station, coffee and Moravian Sugar Cake will be served to the public at no charge. As a precaution, paramedics and ambulances are on stand-by in case of an illness or accident. The Easter Sunrise Service will be streamed live. Comments from persons attending the service or listening to it by radio will be appreciated. The virtual service in was broadcast on WXII television and will be again in Donations to support the maintenance and upkeep of the Salem Moravian Graveyard are greatly appreciated.

Online donations may be made through the Moravian Ministries Foundation here. If you live out of town or are unable to perform this service for any reason, you can have peace of mind knowing that this caring act is being performed. For more information, call the Salem Congregation office at or email us at office salemcongregation. The Sunrise Service of the Moravians in Winston-Salem is an old service, rich in deep spiritual significance. As the Moravian communities spread around the world, the sunrise service came with them, and soon Protestant churches celebrated it as well.

For Christians, the reason for timing a service to coincide with the rising of the sun is simple: It was dawn when the first believers — in every gospel account, women — went to the tomb of Jesus, found the rock rolled away from the entrance and the body of Jesus gone. So it makes sense that this that earth-shaking event would be celebrated as the sun comes up. The Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D. The order of worship generally reflects the practices of each denomination but the theme of joyful celebration is consistent across all the services.

This year Easter falls on April If your church does not offer its own sunrise service, check with local congregations or on Google for a nearby service.

The experience will be unforgettable.