“He is risen! Alleluia!”
Holy Week and Easter, 2016
Holy Week, beginning with Palm Sunday and ending on Holy Saturday, and Easter Sunday are special times at Emmanuel Lutheran Church when we reflect on the foundation of our faith, and celebrate God's purpose. Our members welcome everyone in our community to join us.
Emmanuel Holy Week and Easter Schedule
- Wednesday, April 9th
7:00 p.m.: Lenten Communion service
Pastor Bill Dahlberg from Salem Lutheran Church, Guest Preacher.
Refreshments and fellowship afterwards.- Sunday, March 20th – Palm Sunday
8:30 a.m.: Traditional Lutheran Service with Communion 9:30 a.m.: Adult Ed., and Family Activities 10:30 a.m.: Emerging Worship Service in the Sanctuary
Sunday School: Children start in the sanctuary to lead the procession with the palm branches and will then go to Sunday School.10:30 a.m.: Emerging Worship Service Sunday School. - Thursday, March 24th – Maundy Thursday
7:00 p.m.: Taizé Chant service with Foot Washing and Holy Communion 7:00 p.m.: Taizé Chant, Foot Washing, Communion, Stripping of the Altar - Friday, March 25th – Good Friday
6:30 p.m.: Procession of the Cross
The Cross is taken out the side door of Emmanuel, put on the shoulders of those in the procession and carried around the block, afterwhich it is brought in the front door of the church, up the aisle, and laid on the altar.7:00 p.m.: The Tenebrae Service
The lights of Emmanuel are lowered as each of Jesus' Seven Last Words are read, and the last reading ends with the Sanctuary in complete darkness.7:00 p.m.: The Seven Last Words/Service of Shadows.
The lights of Emmanuel are lowered as each of Jesus' Seven Last Words are read, and the last reading ends with the Sanctuary in complete darkness.- Saturday, March 26th – Holy Saturday
7:00 p.m.: “Die BEFORE you Die”
led by Jim Roberts
Jesus' journey involves letting go of the fear of transformation, change, and death, even embracing death as a doorway to our true being. We will welcome death (like Rumi's Guesthouse welcomes everything) as we sing and chant our way to the tomb... letting the Earth Gong and the Tibetan bowls bring us down into that sacred place of deep listening. Then we will breathe, sing, and spiral our way up out of the tomb less weighed down with other's stories and expectations, and ready to “unfold our own myth.” We can then bring our own indigenous gifts to our people/world. If you prefer, bring a cushion, mat, or blanket on which to sit or lie down.All welcome, no charge. Donations to the church.
- Sunday, March 27th – Easter Sunday
9:00 a.m: Easter Brunch: Overnight Egg Casserole
Free-Will Offering: Suggested donation at least $5/person
Egg and Bacon Casserole
Raspberry French Toast
Side of sausages and links
Assorted Muffins: Cinnamon Streusel, Lemon Poppy Seed, Cranberry Orange, Blueberry, Banana, Chocolate10:30 a.m.: Easter Sunday Celebration Service with Holy Communion
Sunday School Children begin in the Sanctuary and are then dismissed to go to Sunday School.
Holy Week 2016