We've spent quite a bit of time in church this week remembering the events of Holy Week. After the sombre events of the Last Supper and Good Friday we were full of the joys of spring this morning as we came to join in the celebrations of Easter Sunday - the fact that the sun was shining when we got up, got the day off on just the right footing.
I (George) was honoured to have the job of lighting the Paschal candle. This represents the risen Christ, as a symbol of light dispelling darkness (death). It burns throughout the Easter period (up until the Ascension) and is a powerful and important symbol.
As it was Easter Sunday we had lots of good hymns to sing and we all belted out our favourite 'Thine be the Glory' at the tops of our voices. If you haven't heard a bear choir in action before, you should come and hear us as we fair raise the roof.
The smaller bears and Billy the Puffin were able to take a close up look at the Easter garden. They peered into the tomb to confirm it was indeed empty and Yorkie said he didn't really need the angel there to confirm it as he could see for himself. Yorkie also said that as he was a bear, he was definitely 'bearing' witness to the resurrection, wasn't he?
Part 2 to follow shortly.
Lots of love , George, Yorkie & Co xxx
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