The Big Question
This month’s question is: ‘What is the best depiction of the Easter story that you have seen?’
Mary Notman, balancing elder, Aberdeen: Ferryhill
“Celebrating Easter is a special time for most of us.
“I always remember a particular Good Friday service held in our Church, possibly about thirty years ago, when only a handful of people turned up to what was to be a very moving service.
“Our then minister and one of our lady elders led the service which made us feel and believe we were witnessing Easter as it happened on the day of Jesus’ crucifixion.
“They were both dressed totally in black which added to the sombreness of the occasion. Everything was just perfect for such a service.
“Once the service was over, we left the Church in silence but once outside my friend and I were so moved by everything that had taken place we burst into tears and, in fact, cried all the way home.
“Not only at Easter do I think of this particular service, and wonder why after so many years I still can recollect it and get that most wonderful feeling by remembering.
“Was it the fact there were so few people there; was it the fact the service was led by our minister and elder dressed totally in black; or was it the amazing content of the service?