Lent + Holy Week + Easter

The Season of Lent

Lent is a 40-day journey of preparation, reflection, and renewal, starting on Ash Wednesday and leading up to the joy of Easter Sunday. It echoes Israel’s time in the wilderness and Jesus’ 40 days of testing. The wilderness has a way of quieting our hearts and helping us focus on God. Lent is an invitation for all of us to grow closer to God through shared practices like Bible reading, worship, prayer and fasting. 

Lenten Devotional

An Invitation to Reflect and Pray During Lent and Eastertide

Year by year, our souls are formed by the forty days of Lent, the hosannas and despairs of Holy Week, the earth-shattering empty tomb, and the joyous fifty-day feast of Eastertide. We recognize our need for the Cross, we prepare to meet our risen Lord again—and we remember that death is not the end. The beauty of the gospel is simple but it is not small, so we put our hope in the love of God.

Eighth Day Prayers: Mercy for Lent and Eastertide calls us to a place of repentance and celebration as we journey from Ash Wednesday to Pentecost. This gentle yet powerful guide encourages us to pray with words taken from Scripture. 

PURCHASE NOW

Holy Week is the week before Easter, when, as followers of Jesus, we remember his final days. Each day this week corresponds to a key moment in Jesus life and helps us come Easter with thanksgiving and awe for what God has done for us. On Palm Sunday, Jesus triumphantly enters Jerusalem, welcomed by crowds with palm branches. Then comes Maundy Thursday, when Jesus shares the Last Supper with his disciples and washes their feet, emphasizing humility and loving service. Next is Good Friday, when Jesus is crucified, a day of sorrow and sacrifice. Finally, on Easter Sunday, Jesus rises from the dead, bringing joy and hope. You can learn more here. 

Also, Easter Lillies may be purchased on Thanksgiving or in memory of friends or loved ones here.

Palm Sunday - April 13

8:00 AM Historic Church

9:00-10:15 AM Brunch in the Great Hall

10:30 AM Main Sanctuary*

Community egg hunt on playgrounds - 12:30 pm

Maundy Thursday - April 17 

7:00 PM - Main Sanctuary

Good Friday - April 18

12:00 -5:00 PM - Main Sanctuary open for prayer

7:00 PM - Main Sanctuary

* Childcare will be available during these services

Have you ever wondered if things can truly change? Easter is about hope breaking through—like life getting a fresh start. At Holy Cross, we celebrate this idea: no matter how tough things get, there’s always hope. Jesus offers each of us a way forward—a life of real forgiveness, peace, and freedom. Join us on Easter Sunday to celebrate the risen Jesus, our only hope.
*Be sure to arrive early and bring some cut flowers to help us flower the cross. 

Easter Sunday - April 20

8:00 AM Historic Church

10:30 AM Main Sanctuary