Whether you’ve been part of a church for years or are simply curious about the meaning of Easter, you are invited to join us. Below you’ll find our schedule of gatherings during Holy Week and Easter. We would love to welcome you!
Palm Sunday: March 29
8:15 & 11:00am Morning Worship
Worship with us on Palm Sunday, the day that we remember when Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey and people laid palm branches in the road to honor him. Our children's choirs will help lead us in worship.
Nursery care will be available during the 8:15am service for children ages 5 and under (no reservation needed).
Holy Week Noon Services & Lunches: March 30-April 1
12:00pm in the Sanctuary
Take a meaningful break in the middle of your day and join us for a 30-minute Holy Week service at 12:00pm in the Sanctuary. You’re also invited to stay for lunch in the Fellowship Hall, served from 11:00–11:45am and again from 12:30–1:15pm. Lunch is $11 (card or check only; no cash, please).
Nursery care is not available for the Monday–Wednesday noon services.
Maundy Thursday: April 2
6:30pm Communion Service
Join us for a Maundy Thursday service as we remember the night Jesus shared a final meal with his disciples and washed their feet in a display of humility. During this service, we will share communion together.
Nursery care will be available for children ages 5 and under (no reservation needed).
Good Friday Service: April 3
12:00pm in the Sanctuary
What is Good Friday? And why is it called “good”? Join us as we remember the day Jesus was crucified and explore why Christians see this dark day as central to the hope of Easter. Together, we’ll reflect on what this story means and why it has been called “good” for generations. In keeping with the reflective nature of the service, we ask that you enter and exit the Sanctuary in silence.
Nursery care will be provided for children ages 5 and under (no reservation needed).
Egg Hunt: April 4
10:00-11:00am on the Poplar Field
Bring your kids (and a basket!) for a fun Easter Egg Hunt on the Poplar Field. Parents, please be sure to hop along with your children—all kids must be accompanied by an adult. Designed for children up to second grade.
Easter Sunday: April 5
Sunrise Service
6:30am at Memphis Botanic Garden
Start your Easter morning with us at sunrise! Bring a chair or picnic blanket and join us at Memphis Botanic Garden (750 Cherry Road) for a beautiful service and some breakfast treats after. See parking instructions below.
Easter Worship on Campus
8:00, 9:30, 11:00am in our Sanctuary
One of our favorite Sundays together is Easter Sunday! We would love for you to join us as we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus and explore what it means for us today.
Sunday School and evening worship will not meet. Nursery care is available for children ages 5 and under at the 8:00 and 9:30am services (no reservation needed). Children ages 4–5 can attend worship until the “Word to the Children” and then join the nursery.
Easter Flower Memorials & Honorariums
Annually, a substantial part of the Chancel Guild’s budget to decorate the church throughout the year comes from gifts given at Christmas and Easter in honor or memory of loved ones. To contribute to the fund used to decorate the church, please submit your form online by March 29. Stay tuned for the link to contribute.
Parking for the Sunrise Service
Please note the following changes related to parking for the Sunrise service at Memphis Botanic Garden, due to the recent renovation of The Links at Audubon golf course:
- The main Botanic Garden parking lot (entrance on Cherry) will be open and filled first.
- Parking is also available in the lot by the lake and Cancer Survivors Park to then walk to entrance C. This parking may be accessed most easily from Perkins and should also be able to be accessed from Cherry Road for easy drop off at entrance C before parking.
- A minivan shuttle will run from the parking lot off Perkins to entrance C—the path will be lit.
- Parking is NOT allowed on the roadside of Cherry (per city signs) or in the former field, now a driving range.
- Handicap permits are required to park in the spaces reserved for handicap parking in both the main Botanic Garden parking lot and near entrance c. Thank you for serving these important members of our church family and visitors by adhering to these parking restrictions.
Rain Plan: If it is raining, we will still host the service, but it will be moved indoors to Hardin Hall.