Holy Week Services 2025
Holy Week is a special time at St. John's. We offer the complete array of worship experiences, which include Palm Sunday,
Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Sunday. Our services include traditional elements – palms on Palm Sunday,
the sacrament of the Lord's Supper on Maundy Thursday, and the Last Words of Christ on Good Friday. We hope you'll
join us as we celebrate these holiest of days in the Christian faith. All are welcome and we invite all families and
people in our community to join us.
Palm Sunday: April 13th at 9:30 a.m. - Welcome Jesus into Jerusalem with us!
Maundy Thursday: April 17th at 7:00 p.m. - Join us as we remember Jesus' last days and the command
Jesus gave his disciples at the Last Supper.
A new commandment I give unto you, That you love one another; as I have loved you
After the sacrament has ended, the stripping of the altar takes place. The pastor and several assistants remove all vessels,
crosses, books, candles, linens, paraments, banners, and other decorations from the altar and chancel area.
This ancient ritual is a powerful and dramatic re-enactment of the Lord's humiliation at the hands of the Roman soldiers.
As the altar is being stripped, Psalm 22
Good Friday: April 18th we commemorate the historical event of Christ’s suffering and sacrificial death for our sins on the cross. Together
with Christ’s resurrection from the dead, celebrated on Easter Sunday, this is the very heart of our Christian faith.
This is a solemn day and a time for reflection and repentance.
Easter Sunday: April 20th at 6:30 a.m. for a Dawn Service outside of the Church, then
9:30 a.m. Holy Communion- Please join us as we celebrate the Risen Christ!
Easter is the central feast of the church year. We rejoice that Jesus overcame death, and that we too
can be certain of eternal life when we trust in him.
May the peace, joy, love, grace and hope of the Easter season be with you and with all those you love today and every day!
