Holy Week at Incarnation

Palm Sunday, April 13

8:30 am Liturgy of the Palms and Holy Eucharist Rite II
10:00 am Liturgy of the Palms Procession
10:30am Holy Eucharist Rite II

This is the day we remember Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem on a donkey as the people praised him, waving palm branches and shouting, “Hosannah.” At 8:30 we’ll enact this liturgy at the rock in front of the church. At 10:00 (note the new time) we’ll re-enact this event in a new way, traveling to a variety of points throughout our grounds.

Then we’ll move into the church as the mood shifts toward Holy Week. We’ll experience the entire Passion gospel and all the events of Jesus’ arrest, torture, and death. It’s a hard service, but a moving one that prepares us to welcome Easter. The 10:30 service will also be livestreamed on our Facebook page. Worship along with us using the following booklets:

Maundy Thursday, April 17

6:00 Agape Meal
6:30 Holy Eucharist

We’ll start this evening with an Agape Meal in the narthex (see page 5 for details), setting the tone of Jesus’ Last Supper. Then we’ll move into the church to remember his establishing the Eucharist. We’ll talk our way through the Eucharistic Prayer together and receive the sacrament. The service ends with the Stripping of the Altar as we move into Jesus’ death and burial on Good Friday. Join us in person or on Facebook using the booklet here.

Good Friday, April 18

6:00 pm Tenebrae and Seven Last Words

This evening we’ll gather for Tenebrae, the Service of Shadow, which reenacts the gathering darkness as Jesus suffered and died on the cross. We'll hear meditations on the words Jesus spoke from the cross and we'll each have a chance to make our own devotions at the cross, driving in a nail if we choose.
Join us in person or on Facebook using the booklet here.

Easter Day!

10:00 Festive Choral Eucharist

Join us in person or online for a jubilant service in our sanctuary. We'll adorn the sanctuary with festive banners and ring bells each time we declare, "Alleluia!" After the dark days of Lent, Easter's celebration of resurrection joy will be wonderful. Come rejoice with us in person, or celebrate along with the livestream on our Facebook page using the booklet here.