Holy Week and Easter

Holy Week and Easter were celebrated at Cruz de Cristo. as they were in Christian churches all over the world. Yet it's different in this popular vacation area. Kids are out of school, and families from all over Mexico come here to enjoy the beach. There were several cruise ships as well, arriving every day from Wednesday through Sunday. This is a high point for local businesses, and people work around the clock to save up for leaner times. Despite the distractions, our church was blessed by God in many ways this Holy Week. The children made palm crosses that were handed out in the neighborhoods with invitations to church. On Tuesday a full church watched the "Jesus" film. Fifteen family members of a new contact attended an impromptu Bible Study on Maundy Thursday. Most of our members took time out of their busy work schedules to attend the Good Friday and Easter services. In addition, a number of tourists from the cruise ships joined us at Easter worship. It was a joyous celebration with a meal afterwards. In spite of a different kind of Holy Week in Mahahual, the central message of our faith was heard by many...our Savior's sacrifice for sins and the sure hope of the resurrection.