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HOLY WEEK SERVICES 2025

PALM SUNDAY

GOOD FRIDAY PRAYER VIGIL

MAUNDY THURSDAY

We celebrate  on Sunday at 9:00 and 10:30 am. At 10 am children and adults process to the church before the 10:30 service.

MAUNDY THURSDAY

GOOD FRIDAY PRAYER VIGIL

MAUNDY THURSDAY

We worship at 12:00 and 7:30 pm in remembrance of Jesus' final day with his disciples, the institution of the Lord's Supper, and his agony in the Garden of Gethsemane.

GOOD FRIDAY PRAYER VIGIL

GOOD FRIDAY PRAYER VIGIL

GOOD FRIDAY PRAYER VIGIL

Individuals and families come to the church for 20-minute periods throughout the day on Good Friday between 7 am-7 pm. Many sign up in advance for specific times.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS

THE TRIUMPH OF THE CROSS

GOOD FRIDAY PRAYER VIGIL

We have two services on Good Friday. At 10 am we have  "Children's Stations" and at 3 pm we have a traditional service outdoors. We also carpool at 11 a.m. to drive to the Shrine of Our Lady of the Island for a noontime devotion there. 

THE TRIUMPH OF THE CROSS

THE TRIUMPH OF THE CROSS

THE TRIUMPH OF THE CROSS

At 7:30 pm on Good Friday we have a special devotional service focusing on the cross of Jesus. There are special hymns and the reading of the Passion of the Lord from John's Gospel. There is no Holy Communion during this service.

THE VIGIL OF EASTER

THE TRIUMPH OF THE CROSS

THE TRIUMPH OF THE CROSS

Our first celebration of the resurrection takes place at the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday starting at 7:30 pm. We begin in darkness, and we hear again some of the most powerful Old Testament stories. During the service, we decorate the sanctuary together and celebrate Holy Communion. 

EASTER SUNDAY APRIL 20, 2025

Christ is Risen! He is Risen indeed!

Easter Sunday is a great day of celebration. We have a special Easter Sunday Worship Schedule with three services: 7:30, 9:00, and 11 a.m. On Saturday we decorate the church with flowers, banners, and special altar furnishings during the Vigil service.

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