One of the big days of holy Easter week is the Thursday when Christians remember the first Holy Communion.
In preparation, members of Knox Presbyterian Church, Drayton on Palm Sunday, the first day of holy week, are sharing in a Seder meal which is a Jewish Feast of salvation and deliverance from bondage.
To assist them in entering into the root of the event they have invited Charles Hopkins, of Chosen People’s Ministries (www.chosenpeople.ca) to lead them through the meal and explain how the Seder meal is a prelude to the Lord’s Supper often called Holy Communion.
Hopkins was born and raised in Tanzania and grew up not knowing his Jewish roots, but in 1983 he attended a Bible study and his life has never been the same. He has worked with Youth With A Mission in England, Kenya, Uganda and Canada, served in ministering at a juvenile detention centre, an orphanage, in private and government run schools and has studied some Messianic Yeshiva studies.
Charles, who came to Canada with his wife Joan has felt called to share his Jewish roots and heritage and faith to help Christians understand their own faith better.
Those wishing to attend a kosher type supper starting at 5:30pm are asked to contact Liz Samis at 519-638-3268 to reserve a seat. Cost is $10.
Everyone is welcome but seating is limited.
