Spoiler Alert: The Tomb is Empty…So Why is Holy Week Important?
Holy Week is an opportunity to journey with Jesus, to slow down and spend time with each step. Navigating Holy Week is a spiritual practice of its own. To listen, observe, and feel God through remembrance of this pivotal week. Allow yourself to be immersed in the details. Wave your palm on Palm Sunday as we sing “Hosanna!” Listen as Jesus explains to the disciples at the Last Supper the terrifying news of what is to happen over the next few days. Imagine hearing that news yourself, for the very first time. On Good Friday, engage your senses as we explore the sights and sounds of the crucifixion. Feel the defeat. Let your guard down and recognize just how much God loves you. Then arrive on Easter Sunday to the joyous celebration of our Risen Lord and what it means for us moving forward. Yes, we know the whole story before it starts, but allowing ourselves to walk with Jesus through the journey nourishes our spirit and opens our hearts in new ways for God to work.
Spoiler Alert: God’s not done with you yet.
Palm Sunday – March 29th 10:30am Service
This service kicks off the final earthly journey of Jesus, starting with the triumphant entry into Jerusalem and ending with a more somber turn, acknowledging what is to come.
Maundy Thursday – April 2nd 6pm Dinner / 7pm Worship with Communion
We start our evening with food and fellowship. Bring a crockpot to share filled with stew, soup, chili, mac n cheese, pierogies…. You bring it, and we’ll eat it!
After we break bread together, we will travel up to the sanctuary for a special service where we will celebrate the Last Supper by serving communion in a unique way.
Good Friday – April 3rd 7pm Service with Reflections in Music and Word
This service is filled with scripture and music as we break down the details of the
crucifixion through the senses. What did it sound like? What did it smell like?
What did it feel like? How are WE supposed to feel about it?
This service is deep, dark, and oh so important.
Easter Sunday-April 5th 10:30am Traditional Service with Brass
The grand celebration of the resurrection!
Hope is restored, lives are changed, and we are forever thankful.
While this service may mark the end of Holy Week, it is actually the beginning of a new chapter – for Jesus, for the disciples, and for God’s work in us.
For life is worth the living just because He lives!