Join Us for Holy Week and Easter 2023

Join Us for Holy Week and Easter 2023

It’s here! Please join us for Holy Week (April 2-9, 2023) to honor the life of Jesus, remember his death, and rejoice in his resurrection. All services will be available both in person and on Zoom.

Palm Sunday (April 2)

  • Service begins at 10:30 am, with a musical prelude at 10:15 by the UniLu brass
  • Attending in person? Come inside to pick up a bulletin and palms, then join the procession outside or remain comfortably seated in the sanctuary
  • Attending via Zoom? See Worship with Us! for the Zoom link and bulletin
  • After the service, we’ll have the chance to see Holy Land, a short film by Brittany Browning and Reuben Browning about Holy Week in Jerusalem (see trailer)

Maundy Thursday (April 6)

  • Service begins at 7:30 pm, with a musical prelude at 7:15
  • We will hear reflections on Jesus’ care for his disciples through footwashing; celebrate Holy Communion; and strip the altar in preparation for Good Friday.

Good Friday (April 7)

  • Service begins at 7:30 pm, with a musical prelude at 7
  • We will solemnly remember Christ’s sacrifice and death through readings, teachings, prayers, and songs.

Holy Saturday (April 8)

  • Work day begins at 10 am. Come to polish silver and brass, decorate the chancel with flowers, set up for the Easter Vigil, or pick up trash in the yard.
  • The Easter Vigil, a time to hear the stories of our faith, remember our baptisms, and await the resurrection, begins at 9 pm

Easter (April 9)

  • Service begins at 10:30 am, with a musical prelude at 10:15
  • Attending via Zoom? See Worship with Us! for the Zoom link and bulletin