Holy Week and Easter 2019: Schedule of Services
The week leading to Easter is full of richly meaningful events at Old First. All events take place at Old First.
Thursday, April 18, 7:00 PM
Maundy Thursday: Dzieci Theatre’s “A Passion”
Theatre Group Dzieci presents a unique and immersive passion play, incorporating Hebraic song and chant and ritual elements of Judaism, and set in the shadow of the Warsaw Ghetto.
Friday, April 19, 7:00 PM
Good Friday: St. John’s Bluegrass Passion (Union Service)
Join the congregations of Greenwood Baptist, Resurrection Church and Old First for our annual union Good Friday bluegrass service. Led by Michael Daves and Jen Larson, and featuring classic gospel music as we read and reflect on the Passion story.
Saturday, April 20, 7:00 PM
Holy Saturday: Easter Vigil with St. Lydia’s
St. Lydia’s Dinner Church hosts a Saturday evening vigil at Old First that is a lavish and creative festival celebration full of music, color, drama, story, and symbol, with lots for children too.
Easter Sunday 2017
Sunday, April 21, 11:00 AM
Easter Sunday: Service for the Community
Join us for our annual Easter Sunday service, as we reopen the Sanctuary to the public, welcome our neighbors and friends, and celebrate the good news of the resurrection with special music from Accord Choir, lessons, prayers, and Dutch peppermints!
Join us for breakfast in the Lower Hall at 9:30 AM and for an Easter Egg Hunt in our garden after the service at 12:30 PM.