March 28, 2010

Palm Sunday

10:45 Sanctuary Service & Announcements

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SUNDAY MORNING 10:45 WORSHIP

March 28, 2010

Sunday of the Passion / Palm Sunday

OUR LITURGY is adapted from the Lent and the Three Days section of Evangelical Lutheran Wor-ship, pages 247 thru 257. These pages also provide some interesting background information on the pattern of our worship. Today's liturgy ends with a PALM PROCESSION, commemorating Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusa-lem. But we also meditate upon JESUS' PASSION AND DEATH. Because this story is so central to our faith, we hear Marks account of the passion today and John's version on Good Friday. Though Jesus is obedient even unto death on the cross, he is exalted by God. We gather to remember his offering for the life of the world, and to be fed by his life-giving mercy. This holy week will culminate in the celebration of the Three Days of Jesus' suffering, death, and resurrection. HYMN NUMBERS, in bold, refer to hymns 151 thru 893 in the back of the ELW.

LESSONS are found in the pew bibles. You may want to prepare your Bible ahead of time. (A note of caution - the Old and New Testaments are numbered separately, so both Genesis and Matthew start on page 1).

This is Food Bank Weekend. Please leave your donations with an usher. Thank you!

+ + + GATHERING + + +

The Holy Spirit calls us together as the people of God.

GATHERING MUSIC Oh, For a Thousand Tongues to Sing - based on Stephen P. Folkemer Mark Koehler, organ

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

*GATHERING SONG Prepare the Royal Highway ELW 264 * Please stand, as able.

Please turn to face the processional cross as it passes.

*GREETING From our God who loves us with an everlasting love, who brings forth a new creation in Christ, who leads us by the Spirit in the wilderness: Grace and abundant mercy be with you all. And also with you.

*RESPONSIVE READING Isaiah 50:4-9a THE PSALMIST SPEAKS FOR THE COMING MESSIAH

The Lord GOD has given me the tongue of a teacher, that I may know how to sustain the weary with a word. Morning by morning he wakens —

wakens my ear to listen as those who are taught.

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The Lord GOD has opened my ear, and I was not rebellious, I did not turn backward. I gave my back to those who struck me,

and my cheeks to those who pulled out the beard;

I did not hide my face from insult and spitting. The Lord GOD helps me;

therefore I have not been disgraced;

therefore I have set my face like flint, and I know that I shall not be put to shame; he who vindicates me is near. Who will contend with me?

Let us stand up together.

Who are my adversaries? Let them confront me. It is the Lord GOD who helps me;

who will declare me guilty?

*PRAYER OF THE DAY

As we now enter into the contemplation of the passion of our Lord Jesus Christ and meditate on the salvation of the world through his sufferings, death, burial, and resurrection, let us pray.

Everlasting God, in your endless love for the human race you sent our Lord Jesus Christ to take on our nature and to suffer death on the cross. In your mercy enable us to share in his obe-dience to your will and in the glorious victory of his resurrection, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen

Please be seated

+ + + THE PASSION OF OUR LORD ACCORDING TO LUKE + + +

God speaks to us in scripture reading, preaching and song.

READING Luke 23:1–49 Pew Bible, NT pg. 90

The long lesson today is not printed in the bulletin, but may be found in the pew bible beginning on page 90 in the New Testament. It is a portion of Luke’s account of Jesus’ “Passion,” his suffering and death for us.

To which of the dozen characters in this story do you relate?

SERMON AND NOW IT BEGINS Pastor Sanford C. Mitchell

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+ + + CHRIST’S ENTRY INTO JERUSALEM + + +

*PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION

After each portion of the prayers: Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.

Please be seated

OFFERING The King of Glory – Israeli folk song, arr. Anna Laura Page Trinity Bells

Kathleen Wendling, director

*CANTICLE OF THANKSGIVING All Glory, Laud, and Honor ELW 344

Please stand and sing this traditional Palm Sunday hymn as the offering is received.

Please be seated

ANTHEM Hosanna! Sing a Loud Hosanna! – Mark Hayes Choir & Philip Barrick, trumpet

*PALM SUNDAY GOSPEL Luke 19:28-40 JESUS’ TRIUMPHANT ENTRY INTO JERUSALEM

The holy gospel according to Luke. Glory to you, O Lord.

The Gospel is proclaimed.

The gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ.

*THANKSGIVING

Those in the congregation raise their branches.

Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna to the Son of David.

Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give God thanks and praise.

The Lord be with you. And also with you.

Let us pray.

We praise you, O God, for redeeming the world through our Savior Jesus Christ. Today he entered the holy city in triumph and was proclaimed messiah and king by those who spread garments and branches along his way. Bless these branches and those who carry them. Grant us grace to follow our Lord in the way of the cross, so that, joined to his death and resurrection, we enter into life with you; through the same Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen

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Choirs All

*HYMN Hosanna, Loud Hosanna! arr. John Carter

Choirs: Hosanna! Hosanna! Blessed is He that comes in the name of the Lord!

Choirs: Hosanna! Hosanna! Blessed is He that comes in the name of the Lord!

Please be seated

ANTHEM The Palms - Jean Batiste Faure, arr. Guy Filkins (1947)

Cherub Choir - DeLee Banbury & Ann Van Scoy, directors

Junior Choir - Larry Spoon, director

Choir - Ron Marenchin, director

Mark Koehler, organ & Amy Long, piano

*PROCESSION OF PALMS

The God who formed us in love, who renews us through grace, and who will transform us into glory, + bless you this day and always. Amen

Let us go forth in peace, in the name of the Lord.

Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.

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*PROCESSIONAL HYMN The Palms - Jean Batiste Faure, arr. Guy Filkins (1947)

Please follow the cross, banner and children's choirs in procession down the center aisle to Center Street and back through the Church Home.

6:30 P.M. SATURDAY FOLK COMMUNION

HOST FAMILIES Joe Kollar; Ron McConnell Max & Amy Watson, Leah, Max & Anna

LECTOR Jennifer Schneeg COMMUNION DEACONS Luann Bradford; Amy Brucato

VIDEO Diane Emser SOUND Phil Vermillion

8:30 A.M. SUNDAY WORSHIP

HOST FAMILY Tim & Jennifer James, Garrett, Noah, Evan, Tanner

USHERS Merle Witmer, Gary Goon, Jeff Witmer (Teams 1 & 2 ) ACOLYTE Logan Leon

CRUCIFER Morgan Bostic LECTOR Bob Harpster SOUND Bob Pinkley

CHILD CARE Brock Hays & Madison Hays; Supervisor - Amber Pilotti

9:30 A.M. SUNDAY SCHOOL

HOST Brian Hickey INFANT NURSERY Megan Eagle; Supervisor - Amber Pilotti

10:45 A.M. SUNDAY WORSHIP

HOST FAMILIES Kenny & Nancy Oberholtzer

USHERS Bob Wendling, Gary Hildebrand (Team 1) Ray Miller Sr., John Ferguson (Team 2)

ACOLYTE Jeana Hopton CRUCIFER Bethany McClish; BANNER BEARER - Brittany McClish

LECTOR Stewart Myers CHILD CARE (Infant) Jill Hartson, Mollie Lewis; Supervisor - Amber Pilotti

(Toddler) Chad & Kari Emmons; Supervisor - Jodee Kerschner SOUND Randy Cleland

RADIO Curt Pinkley

10:45 A.M. SUNDAY PRAISE COMMUNION / WORSHIP CENTER at JACK’S PLACE

HOSTS Ed & Diane Henricksen; Dave & Vella King Tim & Marlene Krisko

LECTOR Ann Jacobs CHILDREN’S CHURCH Debbie Dull

COMMUNION DEACONS Brad & Sondra Hays; Rich & Pat Carlisle Steve & Jennifer Chereson; Tom & Linda Kruse

BREAD FAMILY Kathy Kollar VIDEO Tim Murawski

SOUND Chris Vanderzyden

PARTICIPATING IN OUR SERVICES:

OUR LENTEN MARKS

OF DISCIPLESHIP

I Will Strive To.....

PRAY daily

WORSHIP each week

READ the Bible

SERVE at and beyond our church

BE IN RELATIONSHIP

to encourage spiritual growth in others

GIVE of my time, talents and resources

THE FINAL MARK of a disciple is that “we give of our time, talents, and resources.” Someone once said that if we love the Lord it will show in the “books of our lives.” Our date book will have times in it blocked off for worship, and service to others. Our pock-etbook will have checks marked for church or United Way, or the Ashland Cancer Soci-ety. We will try to be not “taking” people, but “giving” people. Ours is a very generous congregation, with many, many volunteers and many strong financial givers. That’s a mark of discipleship and a sign that God is using us for the kingdom’s work here in Ash-land. Then the fascinating part....it’s hard to “outgive” God. As we are a blessing to oth-ers God says, “Here, watch how I will be a blessing to you.” - Pastor Mitchell

FOR THOSE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS - (JUST ASK A HOST FAMILY OR USHER): -CHILD CARE for children age five and under - Nursery area -PARENT PAGERS - available for use by parents with children in the Nursery -BABY CHANGING AREA - Infant Nursery -WORSHIP ACTIVITY PACKETS for younger & older children - at the Sanctuary entrances -LARGE PRINT WORSHIP BOOKS & BULLETINS for the 8:30 and 10:45 Sanctuary services - PERSONAL EARPHONES for the hearing impaired for use in the Sanctuary - Ushers’ Stand -HANDICAPPED-ACCESSIBLE RESTROOMS - Office area -WHEELCHAIR available - Narthex -HANDICAPPED PARKING - near Worship entrances -COURTESY PARKING - available for the 10:45 a.m. services -TOUR OUR CHURCH - please speak with a pastor following worship -PAST SERMONS on the web - visit <www.trinityashland.org>

...AS WE WORSHIP TODAY...

WELCOME FRIEND to a congregation who believes that Christ changes all things through the power of his resurrection. We hope that you have found the strength and guidance for your life in the days ahead. Please know that you are welcome here and we hope to worship with you again soon.

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OUR SANCTUARY PARAMENTS this Holy Week are a reminder of the central focus of our faith - the sacrificial death of Jesus on the cross for our sins thru which we obtain eter-nal life. The scarlet color on Palm Sunday and Maundy Thursday reminds us of Isaiah 1:18, “Come now, let us reason together, says the Lord: though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall become like wool.” Scarlet, a dark maroon-like color, is also the color of blood, reminding us that Jesus shed his blood for us on Good Friday. On Palm Sunday the altar parament displays a palm and a cross, representing the two themes for the day - Jesus coming as king on Palm Sunday but dying as a sacrificial lamb on Good Friday. On Maundy Thursday, the night of the Last Supper, the altar will show a table that in-vites us to come to the banquet too. The paraments on the lectern and pulpit also show this duel emphasis of Holy Week. On the lectern (left) the crown of thorns and the three nails used to hold Christ on the cross speak of his suffering and death, but the jeweled crown on the pulpit (right) surrounded by a laurel wreath of victory speak of Christ’s victory over death and his kingship over all creation.

THANK YOU TO OUR TRINITY BRASS

QUARTET for their musical contribution to our worship today. The quartet members are Philip Barrick and Tom Burns, trumpet; Corinne Aebersold, horn; and Dan Forbes, trombone.

OUR 10:45 RADIO BROADCAST on WNCO-AM 1340 is sponsored by Portia Burns and Becky Smith in memory of Gene Burns and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Semans.

WE REJOICE IN THE BAPTISMS of De-laney Elizabeth Larsen daughter of Dean and

Dawn (Warren) Larsen and Dayton Matthew Barrett, son of Richard Barrett and Dawn (Warren) Larsen at Praise Worship this week-end.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Vivian Leiter cele-brating her 90th birthday Monday, March 29.

KNOWN TO HAVE BEEN HOSPITAL-

IZED THIS PAST WEEK: Samaritan - Gladys Hartman

IF YOU, A FAMILY MEMBER OR

FRIEND ARE OR WILL SOON BE HOSPI-

TALIZED, PLEASE CALL THE CHURCH

AT 419-289-2126 AND LET US KNOW.

COPYRIGHT: LITURGY from Sundays and Seasons.com. Copyright 2 0 0 8 A u g s b u r g F o r t r e s s . A l l r i g h t s r e s e r v ed . Reprinted by permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License #26213. TEXTS from New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Coun-cil of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

...ITEMS OF INTEREST THIS WEEK...

HAITI FIRST AID KITS: We collected al-most $700 in just two weeks along with several baskets of first aid supplies for our Haiti first aid kit project. $343.68 was spent to complete kits-we sent 60 completed kits! And the re-mainder of the money was sent as a cash dona-tion to Lutheran Disaster Relief. Thank you for your support of this project!

PEW COMMUNION on Maundy Thursday, April 1, at 11:15 a.m. We remember the upper room and our Lord’s sacramental sharing each time we come to the table. Maundy Thursday carries a particular significance when we com-mune that day at 11:15 a.m. or at the 7 p.m. evening service.

LUTHER CLUB at 12 noon on Thursday, April 1, in the Trinity Room. Menu: smoth-ered hot turkey sandwich with mashed potatoes n’gravy, cole slaw and dessert. Reservations

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can be made by calling the church office (419-289-2126) by Tuesday, March 30. Please join us.

EASTER SUNDAY SCHOOL: All children ages 2 through Grade 6 will meet in the Assem-bly rooms for a movie and crafts on Easter Sun-day, April 4. If your child is 4 or younger,

please accompany them to Sunday School!

NO WEDNESDAY WOMEN’S BIBLE

STUDY during Holy Week. We resume next Wednesday, April 7.

NO SUPPER in Jack’s Place this Wednesday, March 31. We resume our Wednesday Night Suppers on April 7.

...UPCOMING EVENTS...

ON TUESDAY, APRIL 13, MANSFIELD

CHRISTIAN SCHOOL will be hosting the Sanctus Real Spring Tour 2010 featuring Addi-son Road, Above The Golden State, and Me In Motion on Tuesday, April 13, at 6:30 p.m. in the High School Gym. Tickets are $10 in ad-vance and $15 at the door. If you bring a

group of 10 or more you will receive a free

ticket. Tickets can be purchased at Mansfield Christian School 500 Logan Road and in Ash-land at Wireless-Verizon Retailer, 25 Amber-wood Parkway in Ashland and at <www.ticketleap.com>. Also, VIP Meet N Greet tickets for $20 that includes a Meet N Greet and private acoustical show with Sanctus Real plus admission into the concert that eve-ning.

FREE PREVIEW OF DAVE RAMSAY’S

FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY!! We will offer a free preview of the first class of Fi-nancial Peace on Monday, April 12, at 7 p.m. in the Main Lounge of the Church Home. The first class is entitled “Super Saving.” Please sign up at the Information Center or the Church

office so that we have materials.

GETTING TO KNOW TRINITY: Are you interested in learning more about Trinity or the Lutheran church? Looking for opportunities to get involved? Are you interested in member-ship at Trinity? Well then ‘Getting to Know Trinity’ is for you. Mark your calendar for Sun-day, April 18, from 3-6 p.m. and join us here at the church for an afternoon that answers these questions and more. If you are interested in be-coming a member of Trinity, we will have all of the information you will need during that time as well. We will meet in the Community Room at 3 p.m. and have time with Pastor Mitchell and other staff members. Child care is available upon request and light refreshments will be served. Please sign up at the informa-t i o n c e n t e r o r b y e - m a i l i n g corinne@trinityashland.org.

ALL DAUGHTER BANQUET - PIECES

OF THE PAST - IS APRIL 27. Ladies, we need your help. Part of our decorating pro-gram will include a mini “quilt show.” If you have a quilt that you would be willing for us to borrow for the night, please contact Dawn Forbes (419-289-2126) for more information.

SEND A CHILD TO BIBLE SCHOOL! We’re watching our budget very carefully again this year, but Bible School is still one of our most expensive Children’s Ministries opportu-nities we provide at Trinity. We want to keep the quality, cut the fluff and make it something that children will take with them for many years to come. Would you be willing to spon-

sor a VBS child for $10? This sponsorship will cover the hands-on materials that each child gets to take home all week. If this is something you would consider, please contact Dawn Forbes at 419-289-2126 for more information.

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TRINITY LUTHERAN CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL is beginning registration for the 2010-2011 school year. Preschool Registration Packets are available in the Church Office, at the Pre-school, or on our website. Please call 419-289-2126 with questions or if you would like to see the school. We look forward to a fun-filled year of learning and growing.

BETWEEN 10:30 AM & 12 NOON EASTERN TIME on a Sunday you can now listen to the “live stream” of our Sanctuary Service over the internet from anywhere in the world! Go to www.wncoam.com and then "Listen Live." (You can also access the site from www.trinityashland.org, our church website.) If you can't be in church and aren't within range to listen on the radio on Sunday mornings, please remember to fire up the computer and wor-ship with us!

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Last Event Until VBS!!

Attention all 4 - 6th graders! We’ve planned one more great event for you and your friends!

Join us on Saturday, April 10 , from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Ashland YMCA

Cost: $6 plus one item to be donated to the Haiti relief effort

You and your friends will have a great time fellowshipping together at the Y. We’ll spend time in the pool, we’ll be in the gym doing some great stuff, and finish up with a pizza lunch. What a great way to spend a Saturday morning!!

But here’s the deal: We MUST know by April 1 if you are going

to make it and if we don’t have 20 kids going, we will have to cancel. So,

CALL OR E-MAIL Dawn Forbes NOW to let us know that you will join us!

419-289-2126 or dawn@trinityashland.org will work to get you signed up.

Youth News Nate Ediger (Dir. of Ministry w/ Youth)

nate@trinityashland.org or 419.289.2126

This Sunday, March 28th

No Youth Activities this Sunday – Enjoy your first weekend of Spring Break and get Regis- tered to be part of Serveashland on Wednesday the 31st – Friday the 2nd! Next Sunday, April 4th

No Youth Activities – CHRIST IS RISEN!!! Enjoy Easter Sunday with your family.

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Get REGISTERED ASAP to receive an official t-shirt… or join us the week of simply to be part of the mission and the fun!!!

(Registration available online at www.trinityashland.org or on the Youth Office door)

Wednesday, March 31st – Meet at Christ United Methodist Church at 9:00am for devotions and service and mission opportunities (Camp Mowana, Ashland Housing Partners, Associ- ated Charities, etc.). Dress for work and weather! We’ll be finished at 12:30pm.

Thursday April 1st – Meet at Christ United Methodist Church at 9:00am for devotions and mis- sion opportunities (dress for work and weather!) Our day will conclude with a lunch and sharing at Christ UMC from 11:45am – 12:30pm.

Friday, April 2nd – Meet at Christ United Methodist Church at 10:00am for a “Crosswalk” around Ashland. The “Crosswalk” is an experiential worship activity that you won’t want to miss. It will conclude at 12:00noon.

Wednesday, March 31 – Friday, April 2

All 7th – 12th Grade Youth

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MAJOR EVENTS THIS WEEK AT TRINITY *See announcements for more information

SUNDAY: March 28 - PALM SUNDAY

8:00 a.m. Choir 8:30 a.m. WORSHIP 9:30 a.m. SUNDAY SCHOOL - ages 2 thru adult

Choir Breakfast 10:45 a.m. WORSHIP - Broadcast WNCO AM-1340

PRAISE COMMUNION - Worship Center at Jack’s Place

3:00 p.m. Financial Peace University 6:00 p.m. Financial Peace University 7:00 p.m. HOLY WEEK MUSICAL

MONDAY: March 29

11-5 p.m. BLOODMOBILE/Jack’s Place

TUESDAY: March 30

10:00 a.m. Thursday Brass 7:30 p.m. Trinity Singers

WEDNESDAY: March 31

9:00 a.m. Serveashland (7-12 graders)* at Christ United Methodist Church 5:00 p.m. Saturday Night Musicians 6:15 p.m. Trinity Brass 7:15 p.m. Choir No Bible Conversations*

No Supper* No Cherub, Preschool, Junior choirs No bell or chime choirs

MAUNDY THURSDAY: April 1

9:00 a.m. Serveashland (7-12 graders)* at Christ United Methodist Church Ruth Circle 9:30 a.m. Thursday Morning Bible Study 11:15 a.m. PEW COMMUNION* 12 noon Luther Club*

7:00 p.m. COMMUNION SERVICE

GOOD FRIDAY: April 2

10:00 a.m. Cross-walk (7-12 graders)* at Christ United Methodist Church 11:00 a.m. TLC Belles 12-3 p.m. COMMUNITY SERVICE - sponsored by the Ashland County Ministerial Association - Broadcast WNCO AM-1340 from 1 to 2 p.m.

6:00 p.m. String Ensemble

7:00 p.m. Trinity Singers 8:00 p.m. TENEBRAE SERVICE

HOLY SATURDAY: April 3

5:00 p.m. Saturday Night Choir 6:30 p.m. VIGIL OF EASTER

EASTER DAY: April 4

THE RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD

7:45 a.m. Sonrise Singers 8:30 a.m. FESTIVE COMMUNION 9:30 a.m. SUNDAY SCHOOL - ages 2 thru adult 9:45 a.m. Choir 10:45 a.m. FESTIVE WORSHIP - Broadcast WNCO AM-1340 PRAISE WORSHIP - Worship Center at Jack’s Place

No Catechism or Senior High Youth

MONDAY: April 5

Church Office Closed

9:00 a.m. Piece Makers Quilt Group

8:30AM FESTIVE COMMUNION Music by the Sonrise Singers

10:45AM FESTIVAL WORSHIP Music by the Choir, Brass & soloists

10:45AM PRAISE WORSHIP Music by the Praise Team.

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+ PASSION / PALM SUNDAY - March 28 + We begin Holy Week in story and song, proclamation and procession.

It culminates in the central celebration of our faith: the Lord’s passage from death to new life

celebrated in the Three Days (“Triduum”) of Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter.

8:30 & 10:45 AM - THE PASSION STORY & PALM PROCESSION The Passion Reading according to St. Luke + “The Palms” led by the Cherub, Junior and Senior Choirs

Music by the Choir, Trinity Bells, Trinity Brass and soloists

10:45 AM - PRAISE COMMUNION Worship Center at Jack’s Place

7 PM - MUSICAL “HOLY WEEK” Dramatic presentation in Jack’s Place

+ MAUNDY THURSDAY - April 1 + We gather around the Lord’s table to receive forgiveness

and to hear Christ’s new commandment (“mandatum”) of love.

11:15 AM - PEW COMMUNION

7 PM - COMMUNION Music by the Choir and soloists. + Stripping of the Altar.

+ GOOD FRIDAY - April 2 + 12 NOON TO 3 PM - COMMUNITY SERVICE

Come when you can, leave when you must, but do join with

the Christians of Ashland in The Seven Last Words from the Cross. Sponsored by the Ashland County Ministerial Association.

Sermons and solos by community members

8 PM - GOOD FRIDAY TENEBRAE We hear St. John’s account of Christ’s Passion and meditate on our Lord’s suffering and death.

The encroaching shadows (“tenebrae”) deepen to darkness as the candles are extinguished. Music by the Trinity Singers

+ HOLY SATURDAY - April 3 + 6:30 TO 8 PM - EASTER VIGIL

The most festive service of the church year, beginning in darkness and ending in the light of the Resurrection. Readings, baptism and communion are major portions of the celebration.

Anthem by the Saturday Night Choir

+ EASTER SUNDAY - April 4 + The Resurrection of Our Lord is the chief festival of our Christian faith.

Come and join the celebration!