Holy Week Services – 2023

PALM SUNDAY SERVICE

Also called Passion Sunday, Jesus begins his journey to the cross with a humble entry into Jerusalem on a donkey. The crowds, wanting a king to save them from Roman occupation, wave palm branches and shout, “Hosanna! (Save us!) Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!”

TENEBRAE SERVICE

Meaning “darkness”, this service of Psalms acknowledges the reality that it seems darkness is winning, but concludes with the truth that the Lord is the victorious “Light of the World.”

MAUNDY THURSDAY – FOOT WASHING SERVICE

This service focuses on the command or “mandate” for Holy Communion at the Last Supper, to “do this in remembrance of me,” and celebrates Jesus demonstration of servant leadership through a liturgy of foot washing.
All are welcome to participate, or simply observe.

GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE

Following his triumphant entry into Jerusalem. This service of the “way of the cross” commemorates the Lord’s journey to the cross after the shouts of “Crucify him! Crucify him!”

HOLY SATURDAY – GREAT EASTER VIGIL

Easter Vigil:  With four distinct divisions (liturgy of Light, liturgy of Lessons, Renewal of Baptismal Vows, and Holy Eucharist), this service is the first celebration of the Paschal feast, after the commandment on Maundy Thursday.

EASTER SUNDAY SERVICE –
THE LORD IS RISEN!

NOTE the times: 8 am and 10:30 am

On Easter Sunday, is the great celebration of the resurrection of our Lord from death, and by faith, ours also. “Hallelujah! The Lord is Risen!” The people have a king after all who is “not part of this world,” and all are invited.

EASTER MORNNG PRAYER ON ZOOM –

Note the special time : 2 pm
THE LORD IS RISEN!

To attend this service. Email us at Emmanuelns@juno.com for the link and password. This service is held weekly at 2 pm. All are welcome.

JAZZ @ EMMANUEL

April 9: “One Today”

It’s another day… Your Today. My Today.
We each have an opportunity to make the best of it. Somehow…