St. John United Church of Christ
204 7th St., Lincoln
Celebration of Holy Week
Palm Sunday
Services at 10:30 a.m. with the children’s
entry waving palm branches at the Church. That day
also includes a trip to the Passion Play in
Bloomington.
Maundy Thursday, March 28
7:00 p.m. Seder Meal with Communion.
Good
Friday, March 29
7:00
p.m. Tenebrae Service with Communion.
Saturday, March 30
Sundown to 7:00 a.m. Easter: Lenten Vigil
Easter
Sunday, March 31,
7:00
a.m. Sunrise Service on the front lawn of church
8:00 a.m. Easter Breakfast
9:00 a.m. Sunday School with Easter egg hunt
10:30 a.m. Resurrection Worship with Special
Music & Holy Communion
The United Church of Christ practices Open Communion
and welcomes all people no matter where they are on
life’s journey.
1st Presbyterian Church
301 Pekin St., Lincoln
Palm Sunday
10:00 Worship Service including waving of
palms, sermon delivered by Gary Davis and Communion.
11:00 Lenten Concert by Saundra DeAthos-Meers.
Sandy is a highly acclaimed opera performer and
guest soloist. She will sing a half hour concert
which will include classical sacred music and
spirituals immediately following worship.
Maundy Thursday
7:00 Worship Service including sermon
delivered by Carroll Richards, Communion, and
optional foot washing.
Good Friday
11:00 a.m – 4:00 p.m. Stations of the
Cross. Stop in anytime between 11 and 4 for a time
of reflection based around the Seven Stations of the
Cross.
Easter Sunday
10:00 Worship Service. An Easter Celebration
Service including a sermon delivered by Clay Ham and
Communion.
For more information Ph. 217-732-6141.
Jefferson Street Church
1700 N. Jefferson St., Lincoln
Friday, March 19
7pm Community Good Friday Service
The entire community is invited to attend.
This year's speaker is Robert Long, the
pastor of Abundant Life House of Praise in
Lincoln. The service will also include times
of singing, reflection and prayer, as
worshipers contemplate the sacrifice of
Jesus Christ together.
Child care will be available for
children from nursery to pre-k. At the
end of the evening, a love offering will
be collected to support the assistance
fund of Lincoln Pastoral Counseling
Services, which helps to provide
counseling services for those who cannot
otherwise afford the service.
Resurrection Sunday, March 31st
Worship opportunities; 8:30am & 10am.
Preaching minister, Dustin Fulton, will be
preaching, “AMAZED AGAIN: An Amazing Journey” from
Luke 24:13-35. Everyone is invited to join them for
worship.
For more information call 732-9294 or visit their
website at: www.jeffstreet.org.
Mt. Pulaski Christian Church
115 N. Washington St., Mt. Pulaski
Sunday, March 31st
8am Worship in the sanctuary
10:30am Worship in the Family Life Center
9-9:30am Fellowship breakfast in the Family
life Center
9:30am Sunday School for children and
adults
For more information phone 217-792-5417 or visit
their website at
www.mtpulaskicc.org
Immanuel Lutheran Church
409 Pulaski St., Lincoln
Palm Sunday, March 24th
9:00am service
Maundy Thursday, March 28th
7pm Communion Service, as we commemorate the
Last Supper. All baptized Christians are invited to
share in communion. The service will conclude with
stripping of the altar in preparation for Good
Friday.
Good Friday, March 29th
7pm Tenebrae Service of hymns and readings.
Throughout the service lighting will be diminished
until at the close of the service the santuary is in
total darkness for a brief period commemorating the
death of our Lord. Worshippers are asked to leave
the sanctuary in complete silence.
Sunday, March 31st
6:30am Easter Sunrise Service, as we
celebrate our risen Lord.
The Service will be followed by a breakfast
featuring egg casseroles and fruit.
9:00am Festival Easter Service
Everyone is invited to participate in these worship
opportunities.
Holy Family Church, Lincoln
St. Mary's Church, Atlanta
St. Patrick's Church, Elkhart
St. Thomas Aquinas Church,
Mt. Pulaski
Holy
Thursday, March 28
7 pm Mass of The
Lord's Supper followed by Eucharistic Adoration till 10 pm @
Holy Family
Good
Friday, March 29
6 pm
Stations of the Cross @ St. Patrick's
6:15
pm Shadow Stations (by the ACT students @ Holy
Family)
7 pm
Prayer at the Cross - Traditional Good Friday
Service @ Holy Family
Holy Saturday, March 30 - No Confessions
today
7 pm Easter Vigil Mass @ Holy Family
Easter Sunday, March 31
8 am Mass @ Holy Family
8:30 am Mass @ St. Patrick's
9 am Mass @ St. Mary's
10 am Mass @ Holy Family
10:30 am Mass @ St. Thomas Aquinas
Easter
