Holy Week 2023

HOLY WEEK 2023

We gather in thanks and joy as we recall the saving intervention of our God!

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Palm Sunday Worship Services: Sunday, April 2, 8:30 & 11:00 a.m.  Join us as we call out, "Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!" (Luke 19:38).

• Palm Sunday Processional: During the11:00 a.m. service.  Children of all ages are encouraged to come to the Fellowship Hall at 10:50 to receive palms and enter the Sanctuary during the first song, "Hosanna!"  After the proces­sional, Children’s Church kids will be taken to their classroom with their leaders, and all other children will join their parents in the Sanctuary.

Good Friday Worship & Communion:  April 7, 7:00 p.m. (childcare available for ages 3 and younger).  Come and bow in wonder at the most amazing love:  "God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8).  This service will include a time of self-directed reflection on the events of Good Friday through art.  At the end of the evening we will depart in silence.

Resurrection Sunday Worship Services: April 9, 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. (childcare for PreK and younger during the 11:00 service; Kids Time Celebration for children in grades K-4 during the sermon at the 11:00 service).  "Christ the Lord is risen today--alleluia!"

• Easter Reception: On Sunday, April 9, you're invited to an all-church fellow­ship reception from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. in the Family Life Center (no regular Sunday School classes).  Sign up in the Lobby if you can help provide refreshments or assist with serving/clean-up.  Please note that nursery will not be available during this time.
• Easter Egg Hunt: During the Sunday school period (10:00-10:45 a.m.) on April 9, families are invited to visit the FLC to receive directions for an Easter egg hunt for the kids!  Bags and eggs provided.

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"For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures..." (1 Corinthians 15:3-4).