The heart of the Christian faith is the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The events we commemorate during Holy Week are the central pieces of our faith and the most significant week of the year for Christian worship. To fully participate in this life, we invite you to remember the events of Christ’s passion and death that are told in the week that precedes Easter. This is a week for careful attention, prayer-filled reverence, and profound wonder at the love of God shown in Christ Jesus. We walk not in great strides but in small steps, passing through each moment with conviction that we will reach the resurrection and that we will be forever transformed by the journey.

Palm Sunday—April 13
Services: 9 & 11am
*We will process into the sanctuary with palm branches at the start of each worship service. Please plan to arrive 15 minutes before the start of each service.

Maundy Thursday—April 17
5:00-5:45pm- Rice & Beans Dinner
6:00 pm- Service
*Childcare provided for infant-4 up until the foot-washing portion of the service.
*Please wear slip-off shoes or sandals for foot-washing.

Good Friday—April 18
Noon- 3pm- Stations of the Cross
*Drop in as you are able.
*Stations of the Cross, also called Way of the Cross, is a series of 14 pictures or carvings portraying events in the Passion of the Christ, from his condemnation by Pontius Pilate to his entombment. This is a silent, contemplative self-guided tour. Images will be positioned throughout the interior of the MRC.

7:00 pm- Service
*Please wear black or grey clothing.
*Childcare is not provided.

Easter Vigil—April 19
8:00pm- Service
*Easter Vigil celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead and looks forward to his coming again in glory to fully reconcile the world to himself. The Liturgy ends with the loud ringing of bells and shouts of “Alleluia!" Following the Easter Vigil liturgy, we will have a Resurrection Party where we will break our Lenten fasts together. Please bring bells to ring and food/drink to share!
*Childcare is not provided.

Easter Sunday—April 20
7:15, 9:00 & 11:00 a.m.
— Baptism & Holy Communion Services
*We expect the 9 & 11am services to be very full.
Members + regular attenders: please attend the 7:15 am service & help us make space to welcome our neighbors at the other service times.
*Childcare available for ages infant-4.

All services held at:
500 Church St, 22902

For information on parking click here.

Serving during Holy Week: There are lots of opportunities to serve at Good Shepherd during Holy Week! You’re invited to join a volunteer team by emailing Abby Chellis.