HOLY WEEK
Palm/Passion Sunday
Service at 10am
Palm Sunday begins with a palm procession whcih commemorates Jesus Christ's triumphant entry into Jerusalem shouting our hosannas. It marks the beginning of Holy Week and is celebrated the Sunday before Easter.
Service at 10am
Palm Sunday begins with a palm procession whcih commemorates Jesus Christ's triumphant entry into Jerusalem shouting our hosannas. It marks the beginning of Holy Week and is celebrated the Sunday before Easter.
Maundy Thursday
Service at 6:15pm
Maundy Thursday, also known as Holy Thursday, is the day before Good Friday. It commemorates Jesus Christ’s last supper and the initiation of Holy Communion (the Eucharist). On this evening, we hear Jesus give the disciples the commandment to “love one another as I have loved you.” Through the act of foot washing, we recall his deep love for his disciples as he stooped to be their servant, washing their feet. We watch as the altar and chancel are stripped in preparation for the dark day of Good Friday.
Service at 6:15pm
Maundy Thursday, also known as Holy Thursday, is the day before Good Friday. It commemorates Jesus Christ’s last supper and the initiation of Holy Communion (the Eucharist). On this evening, we hear Jesus give the disciples the commandment to “love one another as I have loved you.” Through the act of foot washing, we recall his deep love for his disciples as he stooped to be their servant, washing their feet. We watch as the altar and chancel are stripped in preparation for the dark day of Good Friday.
Good Friday
Tenebrae Service at 6:15pm
Good Friday occurs two days before Easter Sunday. It is the day when Christians commemorate Jesus Christ's crucifixion. We will worship using the ancient Tenebrae Service which beautifully combines Old Testament prophecy, New Testament fulfillment, moving music sung by choir and congregation, and we leave the sanctuary in silence, remembering that Joseph of Arimathea has laid the body of Jesus in a new tomb.
Tenebrae Service at 6:15pm
Good Friday occurs two days before Easter Sunday. It is the day when Christians commemorate Jesus Christ's crucifixion. We will worship using the ancient Tenebrae Service which beautifully combines Old Testament prophecy, New Testament fulfillment, moving music sung by choir and congregation, and we leave the sanctuary in silence, remembering that Joseph of Arimathea has laid the body of Jesus in a new tomb.
Holy Saturday Easter Vigil
Service at 6:15pm
The holiest worship event in the ancient church was the Great Vigil of Easter. It began on Holy Saturday, late at night when it was dark and concluded with the light of Easter dawn. The principle parts of the service were Baptism of Christian converts and entrance into the Lord's Supper or Eucharist.
This four-part liturgy begins with the Service of Light where the new fire is blessed and the people follow the lighted Paschal Candle just as the Israelites followed the pillars of cloud and fire when they were delivered from bondage. The Exultet is sung proclaiming our own deliverance from slavery to sin.The second part of the service consists of several readings from the Old Testament. All of them focus on God's saving mercy to the Israelites. They help to sum up the Church's understanding of God's redemptive power and our covenant relationship with the Lord. Along with the scripture readings there will be opportunities for the assembly to participate in music and prayer.
The third section of the liturgy is an affirmation of Baptism. Easter Vigil in the early church was a time for Baptism. For the already baptized, it is a time to affirm the vows made at Baptism and to once again die with Christ and be raised with him to eternal life.
The service continues on Easter Morning.
Service at 6:15pm
The holiest worship event in the ancient church was the Great Vigil of Easter. It began on Holy Saturday, late at night when it was dark and concluded with the light of Easter dawn. The principle parts of the service were Baptism of Christian converts and entrance into the Lord's Supper or Eucharist.
This four-part liturgy begins with the Service of Light where the new fire is blessed and the people follow the lighted Paschal Candle just as the Israelites followed the pillars of cloud and fire when they were delivered from bondage. The Exultet is sung proclaiming our own deliverance from slavery to sin.The second part of the service consists of several readings from the Old Testament. All of them focus on God's saving mercy to the Israelites. They help to sum up the Church's understanding of God's redemptive power and our covenant relationship with the Lord. Along with the scripture readings there will be opportunities for the assembly to participate in music and prayer.
The third section of the liturgy is an affirmation of Baptism. Easter Vigil in the early church was a time for Baptism. For the already baptized, it is a time to affirm the vows made at Baptism and to once again die with Christ and be raised with him to eternal life.
The service continues on Easter Morning.
Easter Sunday
Holy Communion at 10am
Now we join in the celebration of all heaven and earth as we proclaim Christ’s resurrection from the dead and his triumph over sin, death and the devil – all for the sake of the world, for our sake.
Holy Communion at 10am
Now we join in the celebration of all heaven and earth as we proclaim Christ’s resurrection from the dead and his triumph over sin, death and the devil – all for the sake of the world, for our sake.
