Holy Week Services

Holy Week is one of my favorite seasons of the church year. It is not commercialized by society around us and therefore allows me to remember the foundations of my faith without the cultural distractions all around me. I want to invite you to our services this coming Holy Week as we walk in the footsteps of Jesus once again. We tune out the noise of the world around us, and we hear and see once again the story of our salvation.

Palm Sunday– Services at 8:30/10:00/11:15 This service will focus on a style of service known as “The Cry of the Whole Congregation.” We all become a part of the story of the passion of Jesus from His triumphant entry into Jerusalem to His death and burial. I still get chills when we cry out as a congregation, “Crucify Him!”

Maundy Thursday–7:00 p.m. This service reminds us of the day that Jesus gathered His disciples in the upper room, shared the last supper, and washed the disciples’ feet. Jesus gave a new commandment to love one another just as He loves us. As part of our service, we participate in a hand washing that reminds us of our need for forgiveness–the very reason why Jesus came. The service ends with the stripping of the altar as a reminder that Jesus was stripped of His dignity during His arrest and trial.

Good Friday–7:00 p.m. Our Good Friday service is known as “Tenebrae” which means “Shadows.” It takes place in the coming darkness of the day as we remember the seven last words (or sayings) that Jesus said from the cross. We leave in silence as we reflect on His death for us.

Easter Sunday–8:30/10:00/11:15 For over 2,000 years Christians have greeted this day with the cry “Christ is risen! He is risen indeed!” We gather to remember that our ultimate enemy–death–no longer has power over us. Jesus has set us free to be the people of God! Our services share this festive spirit as we share in communion as well.