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Lent, holy week and easter - 2012

HOLY WEEK AND EASTER

Palm Sunday, April 1, 8:00 and 10:15 a.m.

The service includes a blessing of the palms, and a dramatic reading of the Passion Gospel.  We begin the 10:15 service by blessing the palms at the fountain in West Park and processing into the church.  The services move from the praise of Palm Sunday to the sorrow of Jesus' death on the cross.

Holy Eucharist - Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday of Holy Week at 9:00 a.m. in the Chapel

Tenebrae - Tuesday of Holy Week, April 3, 7:00 p.m.

This service invites us into meditation and darkness, reciting psalms and hearing the words of Lamentations, Hebrews, and writings of St. Augustine.  The name of the service means "darkness" and 14 candles are extinguished one by one as the service goes on.  The last candle, representing the light of Christ is hidden and the church is in darkness.  Then there is a loud noise, representing the earthquake at the time of the resurrection (Matthew 28:2), and the candle is replaced; the congregation leaves in silence by its light.

Holy Eucharist with Foot Washing and the Stripping of the Altar Maundy Thursday, April 5, 7:00 p.m.

This Maundy Thursday service focuses on Jesus washing the feet of the disciples, and sharing his last supper with them.  Twelve members of the congregation will have their feet washed.  At the end of the service, the altar is stripped and washed, in preparation for Good Friday.  

Good Friday, April 6

    9:00 a.m. The Proper Liturgy for Good Friday.
    12:00 Noon.  Lift High The Cross  - We gather with our neighbors at Christ Lutheran Church (13th and Hamilton) for a half hour service focused on the beginning of the passion gospel from John, ending with Jesus taking up his cross to go to Golgatha.  We will take up a large wooden cross and process through part of the city, stopping at four sites, including the place of the recent sink hole, then arrive at 2:00 at Emmanuel UCC (16th and Chew), for a half hour service focused on Jesus' crucifixion.  Join us for all or part of this meditation of Christ's passion.
    7:00 p.m. The Proper Liturgy for Good Friday.

Holy Saturday, April 7, 9:00 a.m. - The Proper Liturgy

This brief meditative service in the chapel remembers Jesus lying in the tomb.

Easter Vigil - Easter Eve, April 7, 8:00 p.m.

The Easter Vigil begins our Easter celebration in darkness, with the first fire of Easter, moving from a spirit of quiet rejoicing in the dark, while we hear the story of God's salvation from the beginning of creation, to new life in the baptism of Levi Lederer, and the bright light and joy of the first Easter Eucharist as we sing Alleluia!  Christ is risen!

Holy Eucharist - Easter Day, April 8, 8:00 and 10:15 a.m.

We continue our celebration with prayers and hymns, and brass (sat 10:15).  There will be a homily for children and a brief sermon for adults.  After the 10:15 service, while adults share fellowship in the Commons Room, there will be an Easter Egg hunt on the front lawn, where children will try to find all the eggs before the squirrels do.  A great day to invite your friends!

Following the 10:15 service, there will be an Easter egg hunt for the children as the adults share fellowship and refreshments at coffee hour.