Weekly News | 3.27.26
Beginning on Sunday, we will walk with Jesus in real-time through world-altering days. We commemorate a week in history when God uniquely demonstrated his love in ways that reverberate into the present and beyond.
It is in light of his love, in giving our full attention to the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ in worship, we welcome God’s claim to every inch of creation - including every inch of ourselves and our stories.
Palm Sunday
(9 & 11AM)
Palm Sunday is a day of shouting. We begin the service in the parking lot behind the church, projecting our voices in praise as we wave palm branches. We will embody in part the crowd that welcomes Jesus’ arrival in Jerusalem. We cry “Hosanna!” and sing songs set apart for this day.
Reading the passion narrative, our acclaim turns to clamor as we yell, “Crucify!” It can be a brutal turn as we embrace both our devotion and our betrayal. It is in the midst of fickle crowds - for their sake and ours - Jesus gave his life.
Maundy Thursday
(6:30PM)
“This is the night,” our Maundy Thursday liturgy begins. So much happens in an intimate setting, the upper room - Jesus washed feet, taught, gave the gift of communion. We have the opportunity to partake together of each of those elements. The service concludes with a turn to Friday.
Good Friday
(Family-Friendly Stations of the Cross, 3-6; Good Friday Service, 6:30PM)
The Cross of Christ is a paradox. It is a heartbreaking and scandalous moment of apparent powerlessness. And yet it is our rescue, our glory, and the power of God for all who believe.
During the day, we will host an interactive Stations of the Cross where all may walk devotionally through moments in and reflections upon Jesus’ crucifixion in kid-friendly ways.
In the evening, we will meditate on Jesus' Seven Words from the cross through prayer and worship, as well as receiving stories from our brothers and sisters in the community that connect to these words.
Easter Sunday
(9 & 11AM)
The week culminates in the Feast of the Resurrection, the first fruits of the undoing of death itself. We will share more in next week’s eNews, but entering this week, we do so with an eye toward, a longing for, the feast to come.
I am praying for us this week, that through walking these days together in worship we would find ourselves positively disenchanted by all that glitters and is not gold, and be compelled in fresh ways by the deep and trustworthy goodness of Jesus.
Traveling with you,
Sarah+