Beginning with our Palm Processionals on Palm Sunday, April 17, Holy Week is a time to remember Christ's final week as we participate in special services and activities that will build community among our church family and invited friends. Holy Saturday will be a wonderful time to witness the joy of our children at our annual Easter Egg Hunt and then join in an intergenerational day -- working together, eating together, waiting together for the joy and mystery of Easter morning.
 Maundy Thursday
Thursday, April 21
7:00 pm
Maundy - not a word we hear every day. "Maundy," from mandatum, is the mandate Jesus gave his disciples at the Last Supper to love and serve one another as he loved and served them.
We celebrate this Maundy at the table of our Lord, the first of the great Easter celebrations.
After all, the Maundy is addressed to us too.Come celebrate with us.
Rev. Dr. Mike Graves, preaching
Rev. Tom Minges, leading worship
Music offered by Bert Braud.
Rev. Dr. Mike Graves is a member of Saint Andrew, the William K. McElvaney Professor of Preaching and Director of Continuing Education at Saint Paul School of Theology, and Regional Minister of Preaching for the Greater Kansas City Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).
 Good Friday
Friday, April 22
7:00 pm
Before we get to Easter, we have to go through Good Friday.
A solemn, sacred occasion, Good Friday marks the crucifixion of Jesus.
A day of deep mourning and troubling ambiguity, Good Friday services are an ancient Christian practice which highlight the sense of mortality we experience during lent.
This service speaks to the process of life, death and resurrection, the path each of us must walk.
Rev. Tom Minges, preaching
Rev. Erika Marksbury, leading worship
Music offered by the Saint Andrew Choir, Julie Haramia, Joy Zimmerman, and Cindy Egger-Farris.
 Easter Egg Hunt
Saturday, April 23
10:00 am
All children age 3 through 5th grade are invited to bring your Easter baskets and meet us on the patio to join in the fun! Families are encouraged to sign up for our Holy Saturday Day of Service. Sign up sheets will be in the Hearth Room, Sunday, April 17.
Day of Service begins immediately following the egg hunt and brief Communion Service.
Holy Saturday/Day of Service
Saturday, April 23
10:30 am
 Communion & Commissioning Service
Immediately following the Egg Hunt will be a communion and commissioning service with Rev. Erika Marksbury. Then meet in Friends Hall to break into small groups to do service projects around the church.
Day of Service
Here is a list of service opportunities you will be able to participate in:
- Spring Cleaning Inside & Out (Please bring your own gardening tools, and gloves if you plan to help outside--and cleaning supplies, trash bags etc. for inside.)
- Make and/or Paint VBS decorations. (Vacation Bible School)
- Donate needed items for VBS. (see the list in the Hearth Room)
- Lunch can be purchased from our youth groups at $3/person, $10/family. Proceeds from the sale benefits youth summer mission trips. (Vegetarian selections available.)
What a great way to prepare for Easter; by spending the day following Jesus' example working for justice and love.
 Easter Sunday Services
Sunday, April 24
8:15, 9:30 and 11:00 am Worship
9:30 am Children, Youth, and Adult Education
This Easter find exactly what you're looking for...
We have journeyed together to this joyous day - singing, praying, and working together. Join us this Easter as we celebrate new life - knowing that nothing will stand in the way of God's hope, healing, justice and peace.
Rev. Holly McKissick, preaching
Rev. Erika Marksbury, leading worship
Easter Offering will benefit Harvesters and Habitat for Humanity.
Come early, avoid the crowd and the parking crunch!
We are particularly asking all of our leaders and those who are able to please ride the shuttle. As a fun bonus, all shuttle riders will be entered in a drawing for a Town Center gift card.
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