HOLY WEEK Worship Experiences

​Palm/Passion Worship
Saturday, April 12, 5:00 pm
Sunday, April 13, 11:00 am
We start outdoors with the Procession of Palms. This service takes us from the joyous refrains of “Hosanna” to the death of Christ, which leads us into Holy Week. Includes interactive reading of the Passion story.

Maundy Thursday Dinner Church
Thursday, April 17, 6:00 - 7:30 pm
Break bread and worship together, sharing the Lord’s Supper in fellowship around a common table, just as the first disciples did with our Lord Jesus. Bring a potluck item to share.

Good Friday
Interactive Stations of the Cross
Friday, April 18, 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Pause, pray, interact & reflect at each station - at your own pace. Intended for all ages. Participants choose either a printed guide or audio recording which takes them through the scripture reading of Jesus’ passion. There are 14 stations, each with a unique hands-on activity, such as hammering nails into a plank of wood.

Easter Vigil
Saturday, April 19, 5:00 - 7:00 pm
New Fire, stories of salvation, communion. Come and go as you are able. Children might especially enjoy the stories, shared in many creative ways during the first hour or so.
 
The service takes place in 4 parts:
 
Service of LIght
We gather outside to start the service, lighting the New Fire and watching it burn, lighting the new Paschal (Easter) Candle. Processing inside, the assembly gathers around the baptismal font with individual candles lit from the same flame, to hear again the ancient Exsultet chant.
 
Stories of Salvation
Noah’s Ark, Creation, Crossing the Red Sea, Jonah in the Whale…
The great Old Testament stories are presented in a variety of ways, storyteller fashion, with plenty of light-hearted audience participation and musical responses. Recall sitting around a campfire, telling stories under the stars.
 
Thanksgiving for Baptism
We gather around the font to remember our Baptism with a sprinkling of water that joins us to the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
 
Alleluias and Holy Communion
We sing the first alleluias of Easter, lights come up, and the celebration of Jesus’ Resurrection begins, as we sing and share Communion with one another.

Easter Worship
Sunday, April 20
Worship: 11:00 am
Celebrate our RISEN LORD! This service will have choir music, Communion, and the return of the “Alleluias."
Easter Brunch: 9:30 - 10:45 am
All are welcome to come for good food and fellowship. 
Easter Egg Hunt: 10:00 am
​Fun for our youngest friends!