Commemorate and Celebrate this Holy Week and Easter Sunday
As the name suggests, Holy Week (the week before Easter) is the holiest week in the Christian calendar. During Holy Week, we commemorate the final days of Jesus’ life beginning with his entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, and ending with his death on the cross and burial in the tomb.
Sunday, March 29: Palm Sunday
Experience the Passion and the Palms as Jesus rides into Jerusalem with shouts of “hosanna!” only to be led to his suffering on the cross. Our youth will lead a palm procession during both services. Raise your palms and shout “hosanna!” along with the crowds 2000 years ago.
- Worship at 9:00 am in the Family Center
- Worship at 11:00 am in the Sanctuary
Thursday, April 2: Maundy Thursday
We meet with Jesus for the final time during the Last Supper in the upper room. Here, Jesus washes his disciples’ feet and gives His greatest commandment, to “love one another as I have loved you.” Our commemoration begins with our own meal in Heritage Hall, followed by worship and communion. Imagine yourself in the upper room with Jesus and the disciples.
- Meal, worship, and communion at 7:00 pm in the Heritage Hall
Friday, April 3: Good Friday
To call this day “good” is a contradiction as it’s the darkest and saddest day. Jesus is crucified, and we watch his agony with the women at the foot of the cross. For three hours, the sky becomes dark, and Jesus says his final words. We sit at the foot of the cross, mourning our dying savior. However, our songs of grief are tinged with hope as we wait through Saturday’s stillness.
- Tenebrae Worship at 7:00 pm in the Sanctuary
Sunday, April 5: Easter Sunday
Day breaks on the third day, and Mary and the women arrive at the tomb to find it empty. Confused, and not daring to believe, they gather the other disciples, who also do not believe. Jesus appears to Mary and the disciples, who finally believe that he has risen. We gather with the women by the empty crosses at sunrise on Easter Sunday. Our joyful songs breaking the stillness of night. The revelry continues with worship at 9:00 am and 11:00 am.
- Worship at sunrise (7:00 am) outside, behind the church at the crosses in the yard.
Wear weather appropriate clothing and bring a lawn chair. - Worship at 9:00 am in the Family Center
- Worship at 11:00 am in the Sanctuary