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Holy Week Reading Services

Posted by Administrator (count) on Apr 12 2011
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An important part of the Moravian Easter tradition is for members meet each night of Holy Week (or Passion Week, from the Latin word passus, "to suffer") and read a portion of the events of that week in Jesus' life leading up to the crucifixion and resurrection.  We sing stanzas of hymns that pertain to the readings, and use this time together to reflect upon the awesome events that were woven together by God to create the first Easter.  This is a profound time of meditation and prayer in preparation for Easter.

We encourage you to set aside the time to meet with us each evening of Passion Week beginning on Palm Sunday to share in this devotional experience.  The Good Friday Tenebrae Service blends the readings with special music from the choir and the experience of darkness as the candles are extinguished in the sanctuary.  This impressive experiential service ends in darkness and silence following the story of the burial of Christ.

  • April 17        7 pm - Holy Week Reading Service & Lovefeast
  • April 18        7 pm - Holy Week Reading Service
  • April 19        7 pm - Holy Week Reading Service
  • April 20        7 pm - Holy Week Reading Service / LOGOS
  • April 21        7 pm - Maundy Thursday Communion
  • April 22        7 pm - Good Friday Tenebrae Service

The Trinity Meditation Labyrinth will be open in the Fellowship Hall for personal reflection and meditation Thursday and Friday of Holy week from 5-7 pm each night.

Last changed: Apr 12 2011 at 7:51 PM

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