Holy Week 2024


HOLY WEEK

Palm Sunday, March 24

  • Rejoice! at 9 am and Sanctuary at 11 am. Children’s choirs will sing at both services. Newton Cowan preaches.
  • Intergenerational Sunday School for preschool-elementary families, 10 am.
  • Marcel Dupré’s Stations of the Cross with John Alexander on the organ, 5 pm.
  • Middle School Youth Group meets in the back of the Life Center 5-6:30 pm.
  • High School Connections meet at the Bristols’ home, 6-7:30 pm.

Maundy Thursday, March 28. We will gather and take communion in the Life Center with our Hot Dish & Hope community. The service begins at 5:30 pm.

Tenebrae on Friday, March 29, begins at 7:30 pm in the Sanctuary led by the Chancel Choir. The lights gradually lower into darkness as we reflect on Christ’s death.

Easter Vigil Saturday, March 30,

  • 24-hour Lenten Prayer Vigil. Sign up for 30 minutes from Holy Saturday to Easter morning, to pray wherever you are.
  • The Great Vigil of Easter worship service begins at 7:30 pm with a bonfire in Memorial Columbarium. We will carry the light Christ into the sanctuary.

Easter Sunday, March 31

  • He is risen! 7 am Sunrise Service in Memorial Columbarium.
  • Bring a flower for the cross!
  • Traditional services with brass and organ in the sanctuary at 9 and 11 am. Jill Duffield preaches.
  • Resurrection Egg Hunt for children at 10 am. Gather on Elm Street Labyrinth Prayground (weather permitting).
  • Rejoice! Easter Celebration, songs with doughnuts and coffee fellowship 10-10:40 am in the Life Center. Join us for fellowship and singing!

Church offices are closed for Easter Monday, April 1.