"Messiah in the Passover," a demonstration and meal showing how Jesus fulfilled the ancient feast of Passover, will be held on Thursday, April 6, at 6 p.m. at St. John's Center United Church of Christ (UCC), 432 Reading Road, East Earl. This event will be conducted by Israel Cohen of Chosen People Ministries.

"Messiah in the Passover" will begin with the traditional Passover Seder table, complete with all the articles of this important Jewish celebration. Cohen will explain the symbolic meanings of the various items of the Passover feast and highlight their relationship to the Last Supper that the Messiah celebrated with the disciples, giving special emphasis on the redemptive significance of the crucifixion.

The event's purpose is to give the Christian community insight into Jewish traditions so that the Jewish roots of Christianity can be better understood. This program also aims to help the Jewish and Christian communities to understand their common heritage.

The event is open to the public, including both the Christian and Jewish communities. A freewill offering will be received. For more information, contact St. John's Center UCC at 717-445-5622 or office@stjohnscenterucc.org.

Chosen People Ministries is an evangelical mission founded in 1894 by Leopold Cohn, a Hungarian rabbi who came to believe that Jesus is the Messiah promised by the Hebrew Scriptures. From its beginnings in Brooklyn, N.Y., Chosen People Ministries has grown into a worldwide ministry. More information is available at http://www.chosenpeople.com.