HOLY WEEK 2026
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Holy Week Schedule 2026
The season of Lent starts with Ash Wednesday and ends on Easter Sunday. Palm Sunday kicks off Holy Week. See below for Lent & Holy Week worship services and events.
Palm Sunday Parade
Sunday, March 29
Palm Sunday is a special day that combines the celebrations of Palm Sunday and the solemness of Jesus' passion and death. It is also the beginning of Holy Week, leading to Easter Sunday. Children are invited to meet Ms. Betsy and Ms. Macy outside the Great Hall by 8:30 am or in the PreK hallway to the Sanctuary by 10:45 am to participate in the Palm parade! The Children's Choir will sing during worship at both services.
Journey to Jerusalem
Sunday, March 29
Journey to Jerusalem is a churchwide Lent event designed for families to experience the story of Jesus' death and resurrection together. Join us at 10:00 am during the Sunday school hour and travel from classroom to classroom, where each door represents a different part of the Easter story.
Maundy Thursday
Thursday, April 2
Maundy Thursday is traditionally a time to remember the Last Supper, and at First Church we do that with a service centered around and inspired by the Passover. Our service includes fellowship, a meal, remembrance, worship, and Holy Communion. We will break bread together with a casual potluck meal at 6 in the Great Hall followed by worship at 7 pm. Families are invited to eat and worship together - nursery/childcare will not be available. There is no sign up for the meal, just bring whatever dish you would like to share with others.
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Potluck Meal | 6-7 pm | Great Hall
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Evening Worship | 7-8 pm | Great Hall
Good Friday
Friday, April 3
On Good Friday, as we remember and reflect on the death of Jesus, we will have a service of scriptures and music.
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Evening Worship | 7-8 pm | Sanctuary | Watch Live​
Family Picnic and Easter Egg Hunt
Saturday, April 4
Bring your basket and invite a friend - we're excited to celebrate Easter with you the morning of April 4! Our annual Easter Egg Hunt and Family Picnic is for all children from birth through 6th grade and their families. Check-in begins at 11 am in the west parking lot, and the hunt starts at 11:30. There are plenty of Easter activities to enjoy before and after the hunt, and your family is invited for a lunch of hotdog, chips, and fruit.
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Check-In Opens | 11 am | West Parking Lot
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Egg Hunt (by grade level) | 11:30 am | West Parking Lot
Easter Sunday
Sunday, April 5
Celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ and the hope of eternal life on Easter Sunday! Nursery care is available for infants-PreK at the 8:45 and 11:00 am services.
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Outdoor Sunrise Service | 6:45 am
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Modern Worship | 8:45 am
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Traditional Worship | 11 am
Lenten Studies
"Open Your Bible" Lent Study with Pastor Madison
Starts Thursday, February 19 | 10:00 am | Room 154
Eager to get back to the basics and gather around for a good old fashioned Bible Study? Join Pastor Madison for a Lent study focused on biblical texts which will help us journey toward Holy Week and Easter. Bring your Bibles and maybe something to take notes with!
To prepare for Week One, read:
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Genesis 2
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Psalm 104
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Colossians 3
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Mark 16
"What DID Jesus Do?" Lent Study with Pastor David
Starts Wednesday, March 25 | 1:00 pm | Room 100
From February 25 to March 25, each Wednesday at 1pm we will explore with Pastor David different atonement theories of what the cross means for us and the meaning of what Jesus accomplished in death.