Lent, Holy Week, and Easter at Immanuel
During the Lenten Season,
we focus on prayer, reflection, self-examination — remembering who we are and to whom we belong. As followers of Jesus, we prepare our hearts as we recall the death and resurrection of Christ.
This Lenten season, we invite you to experience moments of holiness and wholeness through weekly opportunities for worship, prayer, and reflection — and special gatherings as we journey through Holy Week and Easter.
Weekly Worship Gatherings
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Sunday Worship
Sundays at 8:00am & 10:30am
Experience peace and wholeness as we gather on Sundays with intentional time for silent reflection, sung prayer, scripture, sermon, communion, and more.
Please note: Monday worship services will be paused during the season of Lent. Monday worship resumes April 28.
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Lent Lunch
Wednesdays at 12:00pm
Join Pastor Carina & Trevor in the Youth Room as we enjoy a light meal, scripture, and discussion together around a theme for the week. Feel free to join us for the whole time or pop in during your lunch hour. We invite you to sign up in the narthex to provide lunch for the day (consider doing it with a friend!). Have questions? Contact the church office.
(March 12 — April 9)
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Evening Prayer
Wednesdays at 6:30pm
All are invited to gather in the Youth Room for a simple, intimate service of evening prayer featuring scripture, music, prayer, and reflections. As we focus on Belonging in the Body of Christ, members and friends of our congregation will offer reflections based on a theme for the week.
(March 12 — April 9)
Special Events
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Ash Wednesday
Wednesday, March 5 at 11:00am & 6:30pm
We begin our forty-day journey toward Easter with a day of fasting and repentance. Marking our foreheads with dust, we acknowledge that we die and return to the earth. At the same time, the dust traces the life-giving cross indelibly marked on our foreheads at baptism. Both worship services will include the celebration of Holy Communion and imposition of ashes.
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Service of Healing Prayer
Monday, March 17 at 6:30pm
God is with us at all times. Whether you're experiencing grief, stress, pain, illness, questions, loneliness, or loss, you're invited to this experience of contemplative worship that features beautiful music, readings from scripture, a time for prayer and reflection, and opportunities to light candles, receive anointing with oil, and share in the sacrament of Holy Communion
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Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday
Sunday, April 13 at 8:00am & 10:30am
As we begin the holiest week of the year for us, everyone is invited to gather in the Multipurpose Room at 7:50am and 10:20am for a festive palm procession! Our Sunday School & Festival Choir will offer a special anthem at both Sunday worship services. A special breakfast will be served in between the worship services.trusting in God’s redeeming love.
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Maundy Thursday
Thursday, April 17 at 11:00am & 6:30pm
Our Lenten observance comes to an end, and we gather with Christians around the world to celebrate the Three Days of Jesus’ death and resurrection. The Sacrament of Holy Communion and a hand-washing ritual will occur at both worship services. First Communion and the Stripping of the Altar will take place at the 6:30pm worship service.
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Good Friday
Friday, April 18 at 1:00pm & 6:30pm
Life and death stand side by side as we enter into Good Friday. Jesus reveals the power and glory of God, even as he is put on trial and sentenced to death. Standing with the disciples at the foot of the cross, we pray for the whole world in the ancient bidding prayer, as Christ’s death offers life to all. This time of worship centers on the cross through words of scripture and musical reflections.
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Vigil of Easter
Saturday, April 19 at 6:30pm
This is the night of salvation! At the Vigil of Easter, we gather around fire, word, water, bread, and wine, proclaiming through story and song that ours is a God who continuously brings life out of death. This fun, interactive worship opportunity is for people of all ages!
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Easter Sunday
Sunday, April 20 at 8:00am & 10:30am
Alleluia! Christ is risen! We celebrate on Easter morning with joy and singing that Jesus is alive, and God has swallowed up death forever. We celebrate God’s unending love, and depart to share this good news with all the world. Alleluia!
