Please join us on Easter Sunday, March 27
Please join us on Easter Sunday, March 27Join us as we celebrate the joy of the Risen Lord!
6:30am Sunrise Service
Held on the Church Steps
This service is run by our YG Fish and YG Worship Team with a meditation offered by Caroline Ainsworth, Youth Minister. Warm drinks and Easter treats to follow in the Parlor!
9:30 and 11:15am Services
A 15 minute prelude will precede these services
The Reverend Dr. Stephen Chapin Garner, Senior Minister, will be preaching a sermon titled, “Earth Shattering” and Scripture will include Matthew 28:1-10.
Hear the Chancel Choir with trumpets, trombones, tympani, and organ proclaim the joyous resurrection. Music sung by the Chancel Choir will include “This Joyful Eastertide” by Philip Ledger, “Medieval Easter Chant” by Nancy Grundahl, and “Christ the Lord is Risen Again” by Philip Stopford. The service will close with the “Hallelujah Chorus” from Georg Frederick Handel’s Messiah followed by Charles-Marie Widor’s “Toccata” from Fifth Symphony arranged for organ, brass, and percussion.
A special Easter Sunday Chapel Service will be held for Church School at 9:30am. Children in Kindergarten through seventh grade should begin in the Meeting House with their families.
Join us as we prepare for Easter with:
Living Last Supper Worship and Dinner; Thursday, March 24, 6:00pm, Meeting House and Smith Hall
All are invited to this Last Supper reenactment; stay for a family friendly dinner to follow in Smith Hall.
Tenebrae; Thursday, March 24, 8:00pm, Meeting House
A dramatic candlelight service with Scripture readings and music by the Chancel Choir; Communion will be served.