Chapel of the Cross, Chapel Hill, NC

There are several things to note about children, their participation in worship, special opportunities and resources for parents on death, the crucifixion, and the resurrection.

For increased safety and security of our Children's Chapel participants, the Chapel leaders will have their own special procession on both Palm Sunday and Easter, using palm branches on Palm Sunday and fresh flowers on Easter. Children's Chapel will have its own mesh cross to fill.

If you want your child to process at the 9:00 service in the church, you must accompany them and then take them to Children's Chapel and register them with Miss Joy.

School age children can gather in the courtyard for the 9:00 processions on both Sundays. Parents should save a seat for them in the church so that they can join them after the procession.

During Holy Week, our parish has joined eight other area churches to offer a labyrinth walk. The labyrinth will again lie on the floor of Binkley Baptist Church near University Mall. On Sunday, April 9, between 5:00 and 7:00, youth of the churches have a reserved time to walk with their peers. Our EYC and Youth Inquirers' Class will be participating in this but other youth not in either of these programs are invited to stop by for a prayerful walk. On Tuesday afternoon from 4:00 - 6:00 the labyrinth is reserved for children. Gretchen Jordan will be offering short orientations at Binkley at 4:00 and again at 5:00 for the children.

Many parents struggle with how much emphasis to put on the Holy Week story. Helpful printed articles are available from Gretchen Jordan on this topic. Copies will be on the display table outside her office.

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