Holy Week 2024
Palm Sunday
Date | March 24
Time | 10:00 am
Location | Sanctuary and Front Lawn
This is one of our most beloved services. It starts off triumphantly with singing of joyous hymns, anthems, and the waving of palm branches, as we remember Jesus's welcomed entry into Jerusalem. The service ends with the procession of the cross accompanied by powerful music utilizing the organ and violin.
This procession includes the entire worshiping congregation following behind the cross of Jesus, which is raised in a prominent place outside. Our final act of worship will be placing palms at the foot of the cross while singing. “O Sacred Head Now Wounded.”
Good Friday
Date | March 29
Time | 7:00 pm
Location | Sanctuary
This is a Tenebrae Service, meaning “darkness" or "shadows." We will venture through the Stations of the Cross extinguishing a candle for each of the 8 Gospel readings as we hear the story of the passion and death of Jesus. Our musical response as each candle is extinguished reminds us of how the life of Jesus was slowly put out, and the light of the world began to fade, as Christ departed from it. The final words and candle will leave us in darkness.
Easter Sunday
Date | March 31
Time | 10:00 am
Location | Sanctuary
Celebrate the resurrection and new life with us. The triumphant sounds of children ringing Alleluia bells, celebratory music of Carolina Brass, organ, choir, and our special guests, Grammy award winning artists, Mark and Maggie O’ Connor!