All are invited to draw near to God as we mark the pivotal events of Jesus' final earthly days — his entry into Jerusalem, the Last Supper with his disciples, his suffering and death on a Roman cross, and his glorious resurrection.
Palm Sunday • April 2
Morning Services | 8:00, 11:00* a.m.
Matthew 21:1-11 | "Behold, Your King Is Coming"
Dr. Todd M. Smedley
Evening Communion Service | 6:00 p.m.
Psalm 118 | "The Lord's Doing"
Rev. Corey Gray
Palm Sunday marks Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem for the Jewish holiday of Passover. As he rode on a donkey, the crowd spread cloaks and branches on the road before him.
Maundy Thursday • April 6
Communion Service | 7:30 p.m.
John 18:1-11 | "Jesus Loses None"
Rev. Thomas Myrick
The word “Maundy” is derived from the Latin word “mandatum” meaning "command” or “order" and relates to Jesus’ commandment in John 13:34 — “…just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another.”
Good Friday • April 7
Tenebrae Service of Darkness | 7:30 p.m.
Matthew 27:1-2, 11-31 | "The Awful Yet Wonderful Exchange"
Dr. Todd M. Smedley
The Service of Tenebrae, which means “darkness,” is an extended meditation on the cross of Christ. The service concludes without a benediction in anticipation of the resurrection of our Lord on Easter morning.
Easter Sunday • April 9
SUNRISE COMMUNION SERVICE
6:00 a.m. | Sanctuary front steps
1 Corinthians 15:20-28 | "Christ the Firstfruits"
Dr. Todd M. Smedley
Sunrise Communion Service held on the front steps of the Sanctuary. A continental breakfast will follow.
EASTER MORNING SERVICES
8:00, 9:30, 11:00* a.m.
Matthew 28:1-5 | "Behold, Jesus"
Dr. Todd M. Smedley
EASTER EVENING SERVICE
Communion Service | 6:00 p.m.
Isaiah 25:6-12 | "The Funeral and the Feast"
Rev. David Frerichs
Join us to worship the risen Lord.
“He is not here, but has risen. Remember how he told you, while he was still in Galilee, that the Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men and be crucified and on the third day rise.” — Luke 24:6–7
Note: Sunday School classes will not meet on Easter.
All services (except for the Sunrise Service) will be held in the Upper Room during Sanctuary renovation.
Childcare for Easter Morning | 8:00, 9:30, and 11:00 a.m. Services
Nursery care is available for babies, crawlers, and toddlers in Rooms 133 and/or 135. Midway through the services, ages 3–3rd grade are invited to attend Cherub Church and Children's Church in Rooms 212 and/or 218.
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*LIVESTREAM
The 11:00 a.m. Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday services will be available by livestream. To listen by phone, dial 855-217-0187 and follow the prompts.