Worship news for Holy Week
Passover Congregation Beth Or,
239 Welsh Road, Maple Glen: Rabbi Bonder will lead two different Seders on the 2nd night of Passover, one geared toward young families and the other designed for the entire community. Go to the Passover page of the Beth Or website for more info. First Day of Passover Service, Sunday, March 28, 9 a.m. Rabbi Bonder will lead the first day of Passover Service on Facebook Live. Young family Seder will be 5p.m. on Facebook Live. 2nd night Community Seder: Sunday, March 28, 6p.m. Facebook Live. For those looking for a traditional 2nd night Seder, Rabbi Bonder will lead a Seder from his home. The first part of the Seder will last about 45minutes. We will then take a break to eat dinner. Rabbi Bonder will let you know what time to return for the 2nd part of the Seder. Last Day of Passover Service, Yizkor & Dedication of Memorial Plaques, Saturday, April 3at 11a.m. This service will be led by Rabbi Marx & Cantor Green & will be live streamed from the Gitlin Sanctuary. Due to PA COVID-19restrictions, attendance is limited to 50people. If you would like to attend in person, contact Amy Abrams or Barbara Murtha . Maskwearing and social distancing will be enforced. This service can also be viewed on Live Webstream or Beth Or Facebook Page.
Holy Week Central Schwenkfelder Church,
2111S. Valley Forge Road, Worcester, welcomes all to worship. Palm Sunday, March 28, 9a.m. Traditional service, will recognize Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem with music and a message by Rev. Dr. Drake Williams. At 10:45a.m. during the Contemporary Worship Service, Central’s Worship Team will lead in music and Pastor Williams will once again give the message. On Holy Thursday, April 1, at 7:30p.m., the church will hold a Tenebrae Communion Service which includes readings and music about Christ’s passion. Often called the “service of shadows” with accompanying music, this service prepares the heart and mind for the upcoming weekend of Good Friday and Easter. A Good Friday Service will be at noon in the sanctuary, April 2. Pastors David McKinley and Williams will lead this prayer service. Easter Sunday, April 4, will include an Easter Dawn service at 7:30a.m., outside in front of the church. (weather permitting) This will include special music and will be led by Pastor Williams. The 9a.m. Traditional service includes special Easter music performed by the brass ensemble, Karen Dix on piano and Paige Cipolone on organ. Pastor McKinley will be preaching. The 10:45 a.m. Contemporary Worship Service will feature contemporary praise music. This service will be led by Rev. Julian Scavetti. For further information, please call 610-884-4480 or see www.cscfamily.org or on Facebook. Central Schwenkfelder Church is an historic Christian Church that is Protestant, Evangelical and Ecumenical.
St. John’s United Church of Christ, 500W. Main St., Lansdale. Palm Sunday: A pre-recorded audio-visual worship service will be available to watch on the public Facebook page of St. John’s United Church of Christ beginning Sunday morning, March 28. www.facebook. com/MyStJohnsUCC. The service may also be viewed on YouTube using the link on the Facebook page or the link on the homepage of St. John’s website. www. st-johns-ucc.org. The 33rd Season of St. John’s Artist Series presents St. John Passion by John Ferguson performed by St. John’s Chancel Choir on Palm Sunday, March 28, at 4p.m. The concert will be streamed live on both St. John’s public Facebook Page and YouTube at the time of the concert and will be accessible at any time afterwards. The YouTube link may be accessed at st-johns-ucc.org the day of the concert. Maundy Thursday: A pre-recorded audio-visual worship service will be available to watch on the public Facebook page of St. John’s United Church of Christ beginning Thursday morning. Good Friday: A prerecorded audio-only worship service will be available on the public Facebook page of St. John’s United Church of Christ beginning Friday morning. Easter Sunday: In addition to having a recorded Easter service that may be accessed on YouTube and St. John’s public Facebook page on Easter Sunday at 10:15, in person worship will be held at Whites Road Park at 7 a.m. Attendees will gather on the hill by the band shell, breakfast will not be served and in place of an Easter egg hunt for the children there will be a special Easter treat to take home following the service. If you are planning to attend, please call the Church Office at 215-8555489 by Wednesday, March 31. Persons who arrive at the park on Easter morning without having called ahead will not be turned away, but you are encouraged to help us plan by calling the church. For more information visit www.st-johns-ucc.org. Please remember to bring a lawn chair or blanket and a mask to the park.
Grace United Methodist Church,
295S. Main St., Telford, is hosting a drive-thru Easter Parade on Saturday, March 27, 1-3p.m. (rain or shine). Enter the church’s parking lot from Hamilton Street. Stop at several stations to collect goodies to add to your Easter Basket and exit the parking lot on Reliance Road. Stay in your vehicle for a safe socially distanced experience.
Gwynedd Square Presbyterian Church PC(USA),
837Sumneytown Pike. All are invited to online Easter Week services as follows: The triumphal entry into Jerusalem of Jesus Christ will be celebrated on Palm Sunday, March 28, at 10:45 worship service. We will commemorate Jesus washing the feet and the Last Supper with the Apostles at a Maundy Thursday service at 7p.m. on Thursday, April 1. We welcome you to be with us on Easter Sunday as we celebrate Jesus Christ’s resurrection and accension to heaven on April 4at 10:45. Zoom links can be seen at gwyneddsquare.org.
The Church of the Holy Spirit (Episcopal),
2871 Barndt Road, Upper Salford, continues to live-stream the 10:15a.m. Communion services on Sundays on their Facebook page — Church of the Holy Spirit, Harleysville. Holy Week services will include live-streamed Liturgy of the Palms at 10:15a.m. on Palm Sunday, March 28, and live-stream services at 7:30 p.m. on Maundy Thursday and Good Friday, April 1-2. The church will be open for prayer noon to 5p.m. on Good Friday, with mask wearing and social distancing. Weather permitting, an outside service of the Great Vigil of Easter with lighting of the pascal fire will be held at 7:30p.m. on Saturday. The Easter Sunday morning service will be live-streamed at 10:15a.m. Services are led by the Rev. Kathy Andonian, Rector, assisted by staff, parish and choir members. For more information on online services, daily prayer and church school classes, call 215-234-8020 or visit www.churchoftheholyspirit.us.
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church,
211S. Main St. North Wales, celebrates Palm Sunday with a Zoom worship service at 10a.m. by invitation. All are welcome. Please send email to pastor@stpetersnorthwales.org or call the church office for the link for joining the Zoom service. Drive through distribution of palms will be 11:30a.m. to 12:30p.m. in the church parking lot. The recorded service will be available by noon on Sunday via www.stpetersnorthwales.org directly or click on the Facebook logo. The theme for this Sunday is “Life in the Extremes”. Everyone is invited to attend in the comfort and safety of your own home. There is minimal staffing in the office during the week: . 215-6994604Look forward to an outdoor Easter Service in Weingartner Park, North Wales at 10a.m., weather permitting. Social distancing and masks, please. Bring your own seating.