Our Faletolu, consisting of Congregational Christian Churches from Arlington, San  Antonio, and Ft. Hood, held its 2nd Annual Easter Weekend Mafutaga a Tupulaga on Saturday and Sunday, April 11 and 12. 

At about 5:30 Saturday evening, Deacon Vaiaga'e Vaiaga'e, Failautusi for the SCCC Ft. Hood, welcomed and greeted everyone, especially Rev. Perenise Taito, youth and Congregation from Arlington.  The event was then officially opened with a prayer service led by Rev. Menise Sasa. 

The service was followed by a moment of fellowship and dinner provided by the Ekalesia from Ft. Hood. 

The program called for presentations by the different youths from different stages of the passion of Jesus to His resurrection.  However, because of some circumstances beyond our control, our brothers and sisters from San Antonio were not able attend.  They were to present the Last Supper and the events in the Garden of Gethsemane.

The Arlington Youth performed a moving re-enactment of the trials and crucifixion of Jesus Christ, especially with their operatic and powerful music.  They focused on how the people were so adamant to have Jesus killed and how they even agreed to let His blood be upon them and their children.

The evening ended with more time of fellowship as we remembered our brothers and sisters from San Antonio who could not attend and were mourning the death of one their church members.

Easter morning events started with the Sunrise Service hosted by the Mafutaga a Tinā from Ft. Hood with prayers offered by women from both Ft. Hood and Arlington.  The Mafutaga Tinā Ft. Hood re-enacted the events of that first Easter morning when Salome, Mary, and Mary Magdalene visited the tomb and found the stone being rolled away with the greatest news, "He is not here for HE HAS RISEN!"  The presentation had a emotional addition when women from both groups visited the tomb with flowers and confessing how they may have helped crucify Christ.

Breakfast at Ryan's, provided by the Ekalesia from Arlington, followed.  It was another great moment of visits and fellowship.

The Easter Service started around noon with hymns by the aufaipese from both Ft. Hood and Arlington.  At this service, the Autalavou from Ft. Hood performed with the theme, "What Next?"  It focused on what we will do after Easter and not letting Jesus die in vain.

The Easter Weekend Mafutaga a Tupulaga closed at about 2:00 p.m.