Palm Sunday, April 14
8:30 a.m. Early Worship Palm Sunday Celebration
11:00 a.m. Palm Sunday Celebration
We begin the journey through Holy Week with a Palm Sunday processional, liturgy, preaching, and song.
Maundy Thursday, April 18
6:00 p.m. Seder Dinner
This traditional Jewish meal remembers the events of the Passover told in the book of Exodus. There will be a pot luck meal as part of the Seder so please bring a dish to pass. Sign up for the Seder in the Gathering Area or by calling the church office (392-7947).
7:45 p.m. Tenebrae Service (Service of Shadows)
The service follows the path of Jesus’ passion through the Last Supper and crucifixion and includes communion, prayer, scripture & music.
Transportation: If you need transportation to the Seder Dinner or Tenebrae Service, please indicate that on the sign-up sheet in the gathering area.
Good Friday, April 19
12:10 p.m. Community Good Friday Service at Maple Avenue Ministries
Maple Avenue Ministries will host a community ecumenical Good Friday service, in cooperation with several downtown Holland congregations: Hope Church; First United Methodist; Third Reformed; Holland UCC; Grace Episcopal; First Presbyterian; and Calvary Reformed. The liturgy of scripture, song and prayer will focus on the seven last words of Christ on the cross, and will be led by participants from the various congregations.
Easter Sunday, April 21
8:30 a.m. Early Worship Service
9:40 a.m. Easter Brunch ~ please bring a breakfast item to share!
11:00 a.m. Worship Service
Celebrate the Risen Lord! Pastor Gordon Wiersma, preaching, and Pastors Beth Carroll and Jill Russell, liturgists; with choirs and brass under the direction of Brian Carder. Church School will not be held.