Easter Weekend at the Purple Church

March 28, 2009

This Easter (April 8-10) we remembered and celebrated the passion, death, and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. Download the program and liturgyfor Easter Weekend.

Good Friday Vespers: Christ’s Passion
7:30 p.m., Fellowship Hall
Experience Christ’s passion as we share the darkness of his sacrifice. Come as you are after work or school.

Holy Saturday: Christ’s Death
11:00 a.m., Sanctuary
A memorial service for Jesus and our own dreams. Come and mourn with us a while. Wear black attire.

Easter Sunday: Christ’s Resurrection
8:00 a.m., Sanctuary
A celebration service for the resurrection of Jesus and our own new lives with God and our community. Wear bright colours or white.

Readings for each day of Holy Week:

Holy Week Monday
Isaiah 42:1-9; Psalm 36:5-11; Hebrews 9:11-15; John 12:1-11.

Holy Week Tuesday
Isaiah 49:1-7; Psalm 71:1-14; 1 Corinthians 1:18-31; John 12:20-36

Holy Week Wednesday
Isaiah 50:4-9; Psalm 70; Heb 12:1-3; John 13:21-32.

Maundy Thursday
Exodus 12:1-14; Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; John 13:1-17, 31-35

Good Friday
John 18:1 - 19:42

Holy Saturday
Matthew 27:57-66
Sermon podcast for Holy Saturday

Easter Sunday
Mark 16:1-8 and 1 Corinthians 15:1-11
Sermon podcast for Easter.