Holy Week Festival

Saturday, April 9—10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

This festival is a hands-on, educational, moving event.  Through story-telling and activities, you will experience Palm Sunday, the foot washing, the Last Supper, the garden, Jesus on trial, the day Jesus died, and the tomb. This event is appropriate for all ages. Please sign up at Holy Week Festival or on the Children, Youth & Family board in the Rotunda by Sunday, April 3.

You are invited for this all-ages, one-of-a-kind Holy Week gathering!  We will journey through the events leading up to Easter! 

The Cry of the Whole Congregation
an Interactive Drama for Palm Sunday

April 10, 8:30 & 10:15 a.m. in person & livestreamed

This Palm Sunday, come experience the Passion of Christ in a vivid and palpable way through the use of this participatory drama. Its movement and simplicity draw the worshipper into the very midst of the Passion of the Christ through narration and song. Written by Walter Wangerin, Jr., this engaging and moving drama allows each person to discover their own rootedness in the Passion Story while actively worshiping and participating.

Palm Sunday Brunch

Sunday, April 10, 9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

 Our youth are proud to provide Palm Sunday Brunch. Proceeds will help send our middle school youth to Duluth, Minnesota for their 2022 Mission Trip. Menu: Egg Bake, fruit salad, muffin, orange juice, coffee. Suggested Donation: $7.00 per person; Family Special: $25 family four (4) pack$35 family six (6) pack

Maundy Thursday—April 14

6:30 p.m. in person & livestreamed

“Maundy” is from the Latin word for “command”. On this night, we remember the command Jesus gave his disciples during the Last Supper: that we love one another. We also celebrate with our young people who are receiving their First Communion tonight. During worship, you will have an opportunity to come forward to receive Communion. Communion kits will be available for those who prefer not to come forward.

Good Friday, April 15

12:00 p.m. in person only
6:30 p.m. in person & livestreamed

We join millions of Christians around the world in celebrating the ancient service of Tenebrae, which means “darkness” or “shadows”. The service is a meditation on Christ’s suffering and death. As scripture is read, candles are extinguished and the lights in the worship space are gradually dimmed, reminding us of the darkness that covered the earth during the crucifixion of our Lord.