As part of Holy Week, South China Community Church (SCCC) offers several special services: Palm Sunday (April 13, at 10 a.m.), Maundy Thursday (April 17, at 6 p.m.), Good Friday (April 18, at 6 p.m.), and of course, Easter (April 20, at 10 a.m.). This year, for the first time, Pastor Paul Harwath is providing a copy of the Shroud of Turin for viewing and contemplation.
The Shroud of Turin is an ancient burial cloth that bears a faded image of a crucified man, thought by many to be Jesus of Nazareth. Historians and scientists have carried out years of intense research, examinations, and detailed studies on the Shroud to determine its authenticity. The original has been at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, in Turin, Italy, for over four centuries, but has been restored several times following fire damage in 1532. There have been multiple exhibitions world-wide and the legitimacy of the Shroud continues to be debated.
SCCC invites and welcomes members of the local communities to join them at 7 p.m., in Memorial Hall, on Thursday, April 17, and/or April 18, to take the opportunity to reflect on this image and maybe decide for yourselves the truth behind it. Whether you believe it to be real or not, it is an amazing artifact.
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As part of Holy Week, South China Community Church (SCCC) offers several special services: Palm Sunday (April 13, at 10 a.m.), Maundy Thursday (April 17, at 6 p.m.), Good Friday (April 18, at 6 p.m.), and of course, Easter (April 20, at 10 a.m.). This year, for the first time, Pastor Paul Harwath is providing a copy of the Shroud of Turin for viewing and contemplation.
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