Holy Week & Easter 2027
Holy Week leads to Easter Sunday and stands at the heart of the Christian faith. Its central liturgy is the Triduum, one service in three parts: Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and the Easter Vigil. Each day tells part of the story and offers a meaningful encounter with the risen Christ. Easter Sunday celebrates the resurrection with joy and fanfare as we enter new life in Christ.
2027 Holy Week and Easter Services
Palm Sunday
Sunday, March 22 at 8 AM and 10:15 AM
Maundy Thursday
Thursday, March 25 at 7 PM
Good Friday
Friday, March 26 at 7 PM
Easter Vigil
Saturday, March 27 at 7 PM
Easter Day
Sunday, March 28, 2027 at 9 AM and 11 AM
Children’s choir at 9 AM | Adult choir at 11 AM
Easter Egg Hunt at 10:20 AM
–– Sunday, March 22, 2027
Palm Sunday
Palm Sunday is the beginning of Holy Week when we remember Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem and the events that followed with the blessing of palms and the retelling of the Passion. The 8:00 AM service begins at the outdoor cross at the front of the building. At 10:15 AM service, we gather in our outdoor chapel and process inside for the service.
–– Thursday, March 25, 2027
Maundy Thursday
Maundy Thursday, or Holy Thursday, is the night of The Last Supper, the meal Jesus shared with his friends before he died. For Christians, it is one of the most sacred nights of the year. Maundy is from the Latin word for “command,” referring to Jesus’ commandment to “Love one another.” Jesus demonstrated what it means to love and serve one another by the humble act of washing his disciples’ feet. This is also the night Jesus shared bread and wine with his friends, asking them to “Do this in remembrance of me” after his death. Shortly thereafter, Jesus was betrayed and arrested. At the Maundy Thursday service, we wash one another's feet and celebrate the Eucharist for the last time before the Easter Vigil.
–– Friday, March 26, 2027
Good Friday
On Good Friday we remember the crucifixion of Jesus. Good Friday is always the Friday before Easter Sunday. It is a somber day of silence and prayer and is the only day of the church year we do not celebrate the Eucharist. The origin of the name “Good” Friday is unknown. Some believe it comes from an older name, “God’s Friday.” Good Friday was called “Long Friday” by the Anglo-Saxons, and is called “Holy Friday” in some places.
–– Holy Saturday, March 27, 2027
Easter Vigil
The Great Vigil of Easter follows the ancient practice of celebrating the Easter Feast at sunset on Easter Eve. The Easter Vigil begins in darkness, recalling the darkness before Creation and the darkness of the tomb in which Jesus' body was laid. The liturgy consists of four parts: The Light (kindling of new fire and lighting the Paschal candle to represent the dawning of Creation and the new light of Easter Morning); The Lessons (key readings and psalms from Scripture); Baptism or the Renewal of Baptism (committing or recommitting to our life in Christ); and the Holy Eucharist (sharing of the meal of resurrection). The Easter Vigil is a time of remembering, re-telling, and living into the fullness of our relationship with and experiences of God from the beginning of time through the present.
–– Sunday, March 28, 2027
Easter Sunday
Easter Sunday is the first Sunday of the resurrection and a time for fanfare and great joy as we live into new life in Christ.
On Easter Sunday the Festival Eucharist with music will be held at 9 AM and 11 AM. The 9 AM service will feature a children’s homily and the children’s choir.
At 10:20 AM, we will host an Easter Egg Hunt for children in the 5th grade and younger.
