Here’s what’s happening in worship this week. Click the “more” link for our Church School programming.
Worship Services
Good Friday | 12 pm, 7 pm
Pastor Heather will lead our 12 pm service, in the Chapel. The service will include hearing again the Seven Last Words spoken by Jesus Christ on the cross.
Pastor Randy will lead our 7 pm service in the Sanctuary. It will feature Lenten hymns, and readings of both the seven “I Am” statements made by Christ, as well as a compilation of seven “I Am Not” statements made by Christ’s adversaries as recorded in John 18 and 19.
Easter Vigil | Wednesday, 7 pm
This historic service begins on the Penn Ave. steps and then moves by procession into the Narthex and Sanctuary, culminating in the celebration of the first Holy Communion of the Easter season. The Rev. Mary Lynn Callahan will lead this processing Vigil.
Easter Sunday | 8:45 am, 11 am
Our Easter Sunday Journey worship service will be held in the Social Hall, with Pastor Patrice preaching. Communion will be celebrated. There also will be a special Fellowship Time with refreshments from 9:45–10:45 am, prior to the 11 am service, in the Small Dining Room on the ground floor.
Our Easter Sunday Sanctuary worship service will be preceded by special music beginning at 10:45 am. Pastor Randy will preach from Luke 24:1–12, and his sermon will be titled “Easter Dress Rehearsals.” Communion will be celebrated.
Christian Education Classes
In celebration of Easter, Church School classes will not meet on Sun., April 16. Our regular schedule will return on Sun., April 23.
We offer Christian Education classes for persons of all ages, from infancy through adulthood, on Sundays from 9:45–10:45 am. Click the links for adult class descriptions and children and youth offerings.