The Lord of the Rings Extended Editions Marathon

Name: The Lord of the Rings Extended Editions Marathon
Start: 2024-10-19T08:00:00-04:00
End: 2024-10-19T22:00:00-04:00
Location: 1208 Greenwood Church

Schedule

Sat Oct 19 2024 at 08:00 am to 10:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

1208 Greenwood Church | Jackson, MI

Nerd Church JXN presents an all-day adventure through the extended editions of The Lord of the Rings trilogy! Cosplay in your favorite Lord of the Rings themed outfit as we watch the movies, eat like hobbits, test our knowledge of Tolkien’s world, and dive deep into the themes hidden within Middle-earth. Here’s the schedule for our epic day:
8:00 AM | Second Breakfast
Doors open at 8am so you can eat like a hobbit with a Shirecuterie spread.
9:00 AM | The Fellowship of the Ring (Extended Edition)
The journey begins!
12:20 PM | Elevenses
Time to stretch and enjoy a Lord of the Rings themed lunch, along with an Afternoon Tea section. The perfect way to refuel for the next part of the adventure.
12:45 PM | Middle-earth Trivia Challenge
Test your knowledge of Tolkien’s world! Prizes will be awarded to the most skilled loremasters.
1:00 PM | Special Paper from Pastor Jamin
Jamin will give a quick reflection on the relationship between J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis and how their relationship affected the creation of Lord of the Rings.
1:15 PM | The Two Towers (Extended Edition)
Brace yourselves for the battles of Rohan and Isengard!
4:50 PM | Supper at the Prancing Pony
We’ll take a break to enjoy a hearty meal with LOTR lofi music setting the mood.
5:30 PM | Cosplay Competition
Time to showcase your best Middle-earth attire! Prizes will be awarded to the most creative and faithful cosplays.
5:40 PM | Alec’s Special Paper
Alec will present “A Christian Pantheon: Gods, Angels, Demons, Spiritual Beings, and the Most High in Tolkien’s Legendarium.” This thought-provoking talk will give us a fresh perspective on Tolkien’s creation in light of the topic of the divine council in Christian theology.
6:00 PM | The Return of the King (Extended Edition)
The final leg of our journey. Will you be there to see the king return?
10:00 PM | Credits Roll
Feel free to stay as the credits begin or make your departure.
This will be a marathon of films, fellowship, and fun that you don’t want to miss. Bring your cosplays, your love for Middle-earth, and your appetite for second breakfast!