HOLY WEEK & EASTER SERVICES

March 28 Palm Saturday
10:00-11:30AM Spark Family Programs, gathering in the Parish Hall
A morning of singing, storytelling, crafts, pretzel-baking, and palm cross-making for children and their grownups!
Questions? Email Jen Sammons, Director of Children & Youth Ministry at christdaytonsammons@nullgmail.com

March 29 Palm Sunday
8:00AM Holy Eucharist Rite II without Music, gathering in the Nave
10:30AM Holy Eucharist Rite II with Music and Passion Narrative, gathering in the Nave & Live-streamed

April 2 Maundy Thursday
6:30PM Agape Meal, gathering in the Parish Hall
An Agape Meal, or “Love Feast”, is an ancient tradition of table fellowship used by the earliest Christians. It is a meal, shared together to strengthen harmony, goodwill, and congeniality. Ours will include readings from scripture, a reflection, and prayer and will be held around tables, in the Parish Hall. Folks should bring enough for 4-6 people to share of either: Bread, Grapes, Cheese & Olives, Nuts & Hummus

April 3 Good Friday Walk for Justice & Peace
11:45AM Gather at Christ Church, gathering in the Front Hall
12:00PM Good Friday Walk for Justice & Peace begins at Courthouse Square
Together with folks from a variety of Christian backgrounds, we walk through our city and reflect on the many injustices of our world , marking each stop with a station of the cross.

April 3 Good Friday
7:00PM Good Friday Liturgy with Passion Gospel Reading, gathering in the Nave
On Good Friday we do not consume the blessed sacrament of Holy Eucharist, instead we bear witness to a full cross and a full tomb- full of God’s love and sacrifice for and with us.

April 4 First Easter Light Party (weather permitting)
8:00PM Casual Campfire at the Rector’s House
A casual campfire gathering at the Rector’s house where we’ll read a little scripture, remember our baptism, and rest in fellowship together. Gathering at 8pm, with the fire starting at 8:30, right after sunset. Everyone is invited to bring a camp chair, a snack/drink, and to stick around to socialize for an hour.

April 5 Easter Sunday
8:00AM Holy Eucharist Rite II without Music, gathering in the Nave
9:00AM Carry-In Breakfast, gathering in the Parish Hall
10:30AM Festival Holy Eucharist Rite II with Brass Quintet, gathering in the Nave & Live-streamed
Alleluia! Christ is Risen! Celebrate the Risen Lord with us on Easter Sunday.