Holy Week
Services
Palm Sunday | April 10 @ 9:00 am & 11:00 am This event has passed, watch the replay here.
Palm Sunday commemorates Jesus’ entrance into Jerusalem and the last week of the Lenten season. Jesus’ entrance marks his final week before his death and resurrection. We exclaim “Hosanna!” to express our joyous praise to the King and our humble plea for a Savior.
The service will begin on the basketball court with the Liturgy of the Palms.
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Maundy Thursday | April 14 @ 6:30 pm 6:30 pm Livestream available here
Maundy Thursday draws our attention to the last Passover meal Jesus shared with his disciples before his death. On this night Jesus instituted what we now call the Eucharist and washed his disciples’ feet in an extraordinary gesture of humble service.
This year we will join Church of the Cross -8140 Exchange Drive – for this night of remembrance.
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Good Friday | April 15 @ 7:00 pm 7:00 pm Livestream available here
Good Friday draws us into Jesus’ suffering and death on the cross. Christ was wounded for our transgressions by the will of the Father and by his own will. Good Friday invites us to meditate on God’s ultimate act of sacrificial love through the cross in solemnity and reverence.
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Easter Sunday | April 17 @ 9:00am & 11:00am
11:00 am Livestream available here Celebrate our Risen King, our Great High Priest, the Prince of Peace and Maker-Of-All-Things-New! Join us Sunday for the Feast of the Resurrection.
resources
Art & Music
- Stations of the Cross — Paintings and Liturgy by Jim Janknegt
- Exhibition: The Way of Suffering — From the 2021 outdoor installation featuring twelve meditations on Jesus’ steps to His crucifixion. This exhibition was made possible by the Faith & Arts ministry and our Christ Church artists.
- Lent Means Springtime — Curated Spotify playlist by musician Ryan Flanigan of Liturgical Folk
- For the Season of Lent — Curated Spotify playlist from C4SO
- Music for Holy Week — Album by Choir of King’s College, Philip Ledger
Make
Christ Church Communion Bread — Recipe and instructional video
Read
The Final Days of Jesus — Andreas J. Köstenberger & Justin Taylor
A digital book combining a chronological arrangement of the Gospel with insightful commentary, charts and maps.
Holy Week Collects
Book of Common Prayer (ACNA 2019)
RESOURCES FOR PARENTS & CHILDREN
Holy Week Timeline
Use butcher paper to make a Holy Week timeline! Each day, children can draw a scene or glue nature items to the timeline. Light a candle and read the scriptures together each evening. Provide blank paper and crayons for children to color as they listen to the reading.
Holy Week Activities
Give: Children’s Easter Offering
Christ Church Kids are collecting money in their Giving Boxes throughout lent and then bringing their donations for the offering on Easter Sunday. Please mark donation boxes or envelopes clearly for “Eggshell Cambodia.” Your child can give it in the offering plate or to Mrs. Terrice. Eggshell Cambodia was established to provide protection and bring hope to children living in squalor and at risk of trafficking and exploitation. The ministry accomplishes this through addressing health issues and providing a pre-school education for young children who would otherwise be left at home alone while their parents are working.
Remember
- Maundy Thursday Family Foot Washing (John 13:1-17). Grab a couple of towels. Fill a large bowl or bucket with water and take turns washing one another’s feet and praying for one another after reading the scripture.
- Family Seder Meal (Maundy Thursday): Seder meal guide on page 5
Read
- Jesus and the Very Big Surprise – Randall Goodgame, Catalina Echeverri
- The Garden, The Curtain and the Cross – Carl Laferton, Catalina Echeverri
- The Biggest Story – Kevin DeYoung, Don Clark
- The Easter Story – Patricia Pingry
Make
- Make Resurrection Eggs – Put them together during Holy Week and hunt for them before Easter Sunday. Buy them from mardel.com or make your own!
- Bake Easter Story Cookies – Tell the passion story as you make cookies. Bake on Good Friday or Holy Saturday.
- Easter Garden – Make your own Easter Garden using backyard and garden tools.
Celebrate
Crack Confetti Eggs – Celebrate with these on Easter! One person shouts, “The Lord is risen!” and the other person shouts, “He is Risen Indeed!” as you high-five them to crack and spill confetti all over one another!
Listen
- Spotify: The Wondrous Cross by Christianity Today