Holy week, the time between Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday, is intended to be a time of intentional preparation for the celebration of Easter. Palm Sunday is a day that we remember Christ’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem. The people cheered and welcomed Jesus into the city shouting “Hosanna!” Thursday was the Last Supper, where the disciples were told, “Do this in remembrance of me.” They learned about servanthood as Jesus washed their feet. This was followed by betrayal, and the crowd’s cheers turned into jeers. Friday was the finality of the tomb… or so they thought. But on Sunday, death and hopelessness were overcome by Christ’s resurrection. Now there was grace, redemption, life, hope, joy...
Holy week provides time to remember this journey of our faith. As we remember these events, we give of ourselves, intentionally setting aside time with the Lord just to be in his presence. On Maundy Thursday at 7 p.m., we remember Christ’s words and share the bread and the cup. We put our feet in the sandals of the disciples and are reminded about humble servanthood.
This year we will have a footwashing for those who choose to come forward and participate in this unique remembrance of how Peter told the Lord, “You shall never wash my feet” and then learned about the example that Jesus was setting for his followers (John 13:1-17).
On Friday, we enter into a time of being still before the Lord, remembering that he gave his all for us. This year our Good Friday Tenebrae service will be held at 7 p.m. in the Family Life Center. It will be multi-sensory and will use music, video, readings, and candlelight to experience the passion story of Christ. Experiencing the fullness of Holy Week leads to a better understanding of the light, life, and joy of the Easter celebration. We encourage you to make time for Holy week, not just to “be at church,” but to come together as a people of faith yearning to experience God’s presence in a real and powerful way. Holy week culminates with the joy of Easter as we will gather to celebrate God’s redeeming gift of grace.
Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another Heb 10:25a (read Hebrews 10:19-25),
Holy week provides time to remember this journey of our faith. As we remember these events, we give of ourselves, intentionally setting aside time with the Lord just to be in his presence. On Maundy Thursday at 7 p.m., we remember Christ’s words and share the bread and the cup. We put our feet in the sandals of the disciples and are reminded about humble servanthood.
This year we will have a footwashing for those who choose to come forward and participate in this unique remembrance of how Peter told the Lord, “You shall never wash my feet” and then learned about the example that Jesus was setting for his followers (John 13:1-17).
On Friday, we enter into a time of being still before the Lord, remembering that he gave his all for us. This year our Good Friday Tenebrae service will be held at 7 p.m. in the Family Life Center. It will be multi-sensory and will use music, video, readings, and candlelight to experience the passion story of Christ. Experiencing the fullness of Holy Week leads to a better understanding of the light, life, and joy of the Easter celebration. We encourage you to make time for Holy week, not just to “be at church,” but to come together as a people of faith yearning to experience God’s presence in a real and powerful way. Holy week culminates with the joy of Easter as we will gather to celebrate God’s redeeming gift of grace.
Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another Heb 10:25a (read Hebrews 10:19-25),
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