LIFT (Living in Faith Together) will celebrate the Easter Vigil on Saturday, March 20 at 7PM at St. Mark Lutheran Church, 902 E. State Street in Fremont.
In the early centuries of Christianity, baptisms were only performed one time a year – at Easter Vigil. Persons new to Christianity – catechumens – were baptized at the Easter Vigil and welcomed into the faith. In preparation, the catechumens would have a period of preparation, usually involving prayer, fasting, and acts of charity. This time became lent.
For our LIFT vigil, we’ll start outside around a fire, then process inside with candles to hear creative retellings of salvation Bible stories. We’ll remember our Baptism and celebrate Holy Communion.