Holy Week & Easter Services at St. Timothy’s
Holy Wednesday with Service of Healing
Wednesday April 16 | 6 PM
Sometimes called “Spy Wednesday,” this simple spoken service recalls Judas’ betrayal of Jesus. The service will include anointing with oil and prayers of healing.
Maundy Thursday with Foot Washing
Thursday April 17 | 7 PM
Maundy Thursday commemorates Christ’s last supper with his disciples and his arrest at Gethsemane. In this service we will wash one another’s feet and conclude with the solemn stripping of the altar. Service will be streamed and childcare is available.
Good Friday Stations of the Cross | Interactive Family Stations of the Cross
Friday April 18 | Noon + 7 PM
As we mark the 14 Stations of the Cross, we walk with Jesus through the last events of his earthly life: being condemned to death, the long walk to Golgotha, and his crucifixion. The Noon service takes place in the sanctuary and will be live-streamed. The 7 pm service includes interactive stations aimed toward an intergenerational audience. It begins in the Parish Hall and will not be live-streamed.
Holy Saturday + Vigil Rehearsal
Saturday April 19 | 10 AM
Holy Saturday is the day Christ rested in the tomb as all creation awaited the resurrection. The very short service takes place at our memorial garden and includes prayers for all those in our garden and columbaria. A rehearsal for the Vigil immediately follows the service. This service will not be live-streamed.
Easter Vigil
Saturday April 19 | 8 PM
The service begins in relative darkness as the new fire is lit and processed into the church. After the liturgy of the word, we proclaim the Easter message, “Christ is risen!,” the altar is re-adorned, and we celebrate the first Eucharist of Easter.
Easter Sunday
Sunday April 20 | 10:15 AM
The most holy of feast days for Christians, Easter celebrates the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. An outdoor Easter egg hunt for children ages 2-10 follows the service, weather permitting. PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN BASKET! The church will have a few baskets on hand for those who haven’t brought one. The service will be streamed and childcare will be available.
We are again welcoming contributions to our Easter Flower Fund for our Easter morning display and deliveries to parishioners. If you would like to make a donation in memory of or in thanksgiving for loved ones this Easter, please visit the Donate page on our website. There you will find a Donate button, and you can select Altar Flowers. In the comments/notes box, make sure to let us know for whom or what you are grateful! The deadline for submitting names to be included in the Easter bulletin is April 10.
Ash Wednesday Services
Wednesday, March 5 at 7:00 am & 7:00 pm
The observance of a Holy Lent begins with the imposition of ashes and continues with self-examination, repentance, and other spiritual disciplines intended to prepare our hearts for Easter. Join us as we begin our journey through Lent with Ash Wednesday liturgies and the Imposition of Ashes. All are welcome. The 7:00 pm service will be live-streamed and childcare will be available.
Lenten Series
Wednesday, March 12 – April 19
6 p.m. Worship in the Sanctuary
6:30 p.m. Dinner in the Parish Hall
7 p.m. Adult Program in the Gathering Center
“Hidden Treasures of the Hebrew Bible”
The Old Testament is full of amazing stories of God’s interaction with the human family. But many of these stories never find their way into our lectionary, and so you could attend church every Sunday and never hear some of these more obscure, and occasionally bizarre, stories. Over these five weeks, we’ll be looking at some of these stories and asking how they relate to our lives today.
March 12: The Talking Donkey
March 19: The Tragedy of the Judges
March 26: A Tale of Two Widows
April 2: God on Trial
April 9: The Witch, the Ghost, and the Doomed King
Holy Week & Easter Services
Palm Sunday
Sunday, April 13th at 10:15 a.m.
Holy Wednesday with Service of Healing
Wednesday, April 16th at 6 p.m.
Maundy Thursday
Thursday, April 17th at 7 p.m.
Good Friday Stations of the Cross
Friday, April 18th at Noon in the Sanctuary
Good Friday Interactive Family Stations of the Cross
Friday, April 18th at 7 p.m. in the Parish Hall
Holy Saturday Service + Vigil Rehearsal
Saturday, April 19th at 10 a.m.
Easter Vigil
Saturday, April 19th at 8 p.m.
Easter Sunday Service
Sunday, April 20th at 10:15 a.m.
Flowering of the Cross prior to the service;
Easter egg hunt following service