Current Season
Holy Week
Holy Week is here! We love Holy Week because it's an invitation to a spiritual pilgrimage, to be present with Jesus in a way that changes us: a first hand encounter with the crucified and risen Lord and his power to save and heal us.
Holy Week Prayers - Continuing with our focus on prayer during Lent, we will be focusing on the prayers of Holy Week as we journey together through the week of Jesus' passion. As Fr. Chad has taught throughout Lent, the primary purpose of prayer is to draw us into greater intimacy with God. These prayers of Holy Week will do just that - invite us into greater intimacy with God as we journey through these events that are so defining for our faith.
Holy Week Worship
4/13 Palm Sunday - 10:00am Belfry Hall
4/17 Maundy Thursday - 6:30pm Belfry Hall
4/18 Good Friday - 6:30pm Belfry Hall
4/19 Great Vigil of Easter - 7:00pm Livestream
4/20 Easter Sunday - 10:00am Belfry Hall
4/13 Palm Sunday - 10:00am Belfry Hall
4/17 Maundy Thursday - 6:30pm Belfry Hall
4/18 Good Friday - 6:30pm Belfry Hall
4/19 Great Vigil of Easter - 7:00pm Livestream
4/20 Easter Sunday - 10:00am Belfry Hall
Palm Sunday
Together we take part in a celebratory outdoor procession that mirrors Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem. The service takes a sharp turn at the Gospel reading as it foretells coming events in Jesus's life. All are welcome to bring a musical instrument and join in the processional music. Childcare for ages 0-4 will be available after the procession.
Holy Week Prayers: “Blessed is the King!” As Jesus enters Jerusalem, his followers praise him as King…but a King of a different kind.
Holy Week Prayers: “Blessed is the King!” As Jesus enters Jerusalem, his followers praise him as King…but a King of a different kind.
Maundy Thursday
Follow Jesus and his disciples the night before he was crucified. Together, we will follow Jesus' example, having the opportunity to wash each others' feet and remembering the institution of the Lord's Supper. Childcare for ages 0-5 will be available.
Holy Week Prayers: "...not as I will, but as you will." As Jesus prays in the garden on the eve of his death, a spotlight shines on his sacrificial life of love and humility.
Holy Week Prayers: "...not as I will, but as you will." As Jesus prays in the garden on the eve of his death, a spotlight shines on his sacrificial life of love and humility.
Good Friday
Experience how Jesus’ sacrifice can deliver us. Enter into events of the crucifixion with a dramatic reading of the Passion. All are welcome to come and pray at the foot of the cross in an extended time of worship, prayer, and contemplation. Childcare for ages 0-5 will be available.
Holy Week Prayers: "Jesus, Remember Me." As the thief on the cross recognizes his own sin and turns to Jesus, he offers a beautiful prayer of confession and repentance and experiences the profound grace and mercy of God.
Holy Week Prayers: "Jesus, Remember Me." As the thief on the cross recognizes his own sin and turns to Jesus, he offers a beautiful prayer of confession and repentance and experiences the profound grace and mercy of God.
The Great Vigil of Easter
Participate in the Great Vigil of Easter via livestream with our mother church, Church of the Resurrection in Wheaton, IL. Musicians and artists tell the story of salvation history through the Old Testament with theater and music. You can find the livestream at this link. If you would like to participate in this service together, we will be hosting a 'watch party' at Belfry Hall. We'll gather at 6:45pm so that we're ready to join the livestream at 7:00pm. Bring your Book of Common Prayer along with you so that you can follow along with the service (beginning on page 581 if you want to preview it).
Easter Sunday
Encounter the resurrected Jesus at this joyful celebration with the acclamation "Christ is Risen!", baptisms, and the first Communion of Easter. Bring your noise makers, pots and pans, drums - anything that can make noise to participate in the Holy Noise! All ages welcome; no separate kids worship or nursery.
Holy Week Prayers: "My Lord, and My God!" As Thomas has his own personal “Easter” experience, he responds with a powerful declaration of faith.
Holy Week Prayers: "My Lord, and My God!" As Thomas has his own personal “Easter” experience, he responds with a powerful declaration of faith.
Holy Week Artwork: Used by permission of Church of the Resurrection (Wheaton, IL). Artists Lindsey Bergsma, Daniella Painter, Ellen Pointner, Gillian Ruch, and Janice Skivington Wood generously donated their time and talents to create the original paintings depicted on the Holy Week bulletin covers. Learn more at churchrez.org/holyweek/artwork. Copyright 2025.