What is Holy Week?Holy Week is the week leading up to Easter, which is the celebration of Jesus's resurrection.
The week begins with a re-enacted parade as we wave palms and welcome Jesus on his final journey to Jerusalem. On Maundy Thursday, we gather at tables and remember Jesus's last meal with his disciples. We stare death in the face together on Good Friday when we remember Jesus's execution. And we kindle a small flame of new hope in the midst of darkness on Holy Saturday. Easter morning we go all out - celebrating the God-of-Eternal-Do-Overs in grand style. |
Easter is Sunday, March 31.Join us for a celebratory Easter morning! At 9:30 a.m. we'll have a potluck breakfast in our fellowship hall. Bring your favorite breakfast food to share and we'll have the coffee ready for you. Please bring your own table service to help us care for the environment and simplify clean up.
Easter worship is at 10:45 a.m. in our sanctuary or via Zoom. We'll have special music with our brass ensemble and our tradition of flowering the cross. We encourage you to arrive EARLY to enjoy music from the brass beginning around 10:30 a.m. Plan to stick around for the Kids' Easter Egg Hunt immediately after the service. | Click to Zoom for worship |
Palm Sunday
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Maundy Thursday
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Good Friday
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Holy Saturday
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Easter Memorials & RecognitionsAs we prepare our hearts during Lent, First Congregational UCC also prepares for Easter Sunday on March 31. We would like to join together to provide a display of beautiful lilies for Easter Sunday! Lilies are available for a suggested donation of $10. We encourage you to make a purchase in dedication or in honor of a loved one. You can take your lilies home after worship on Easter Sunday.
Place your order by using the form in the church bulletin on Sunday morning or by e-mailing the church office. Please be sure to indicate in whose honor or memory the order is being given. Your dedication will appear in the bulletin on Easter Sunday. If you have any questions, contact the church office. |
Walking Through Holy WeekRight after worship on Palm Sunday, enjoy a Walking Through Holy Week experience... provided by our children! Our children will be in stations throughout the church that will take you through the life of Jesus. This will be a very quick walk through that will be accessible for all ages.
Fellowship snacks will be provided by the Board of Christian Ed, so grab a snack and then let the kids help you prepare your hearts for Holy Week! Instructions for participating will be provided during the service. Kids who would like to take part- we will set up after the Palm Parade on Palm Sunday before church! Please let Brandy know if you have any questions. |