Holy Week and Easter Worship – Both In Person and by Livestream
Maundy Thursday, April 17 at 7:00pm
This service has two foci and we encourage you to participate with the following suggestions.
Absolution by Laying on of Hands:
Whether you are in the church or at home you are invited at the time of absolution to place your hands on your head, as Pastor Wayne proclaims the absolution in worship. This may seem weird but you are encouraged to imagine you are feeling the hands of Jesus on your head, offering forgiveness.
Holy Communion:
Communion will be distributed by intinction (dipping the wafer into the cup) for those worshiping in person. For those par-ticipating by livestream we invite you to have some bread and wine/grape juice available to share and eat when Holy Communion is celebrated in worship so you might feel connected to the Lord’s Supper being shared by the body of Christ on this day.
Good Friday Tenebrae, April 18 at 7:00pm
We will hold the service of shadows on Good Friday that includes the reading of John’s Passion narrative as well as the Bidding Prayer and prayers centered on the seven last words of Christ on the cross. While those in the sanctuary will have kneelers to use we invite livestream participants to create a way for you to kneel during the Bidding Prayer so you might experience the physical penitential aspect of this worship. You may also choose to light some candles in your home and darken the room where you are watching the livestream.
Resurrection of Our Lord Easter Worship Service, April 20 at 8:00, 9:30, and 11:00am
A string ensemble will accompany our Easter celebration again this year. Communion will be by intinction for those attending in person. The livestream worship will be at 9:30 for those celebrating the Resurrection of Our Lord from home, and you are encouraged to prepare for Holy Communion worship with elements of bread and wine (or grape juice) for the Meal.
Easter Lily Delivery Volunteers Needed April 21 at 9:30AM
Help is needed to deliver Easter lilies to those in our congregation who could use a “touch” of resurrection life and love this spring. Volunteers need to arrive at church by 9:30 in the morning and gather in the Parish Hall. This is a great family event so parents consider making this a ministry event for your children as well since they’ll be on break. Contact Marianne Aponte if you plan to participate in this ministry of care and encouragement:
