Holy Week

Holy Week 2010
Palm Sunday Sunday, March 28, 7:00 p.m. Kay Chapel The service begins with the Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem and concludes with the reading of a Passion Play. Palms will be distributed.	*What wondrous love is this...*
Maundy Thursday Communion 11:00 p.m. Thursday, April 1, Kay Chapel A communion service in commemoration of Jesus' Last Supper with his disciples. The service continues with a service of Tenebrae, wherein the story of the Passion is proclaimed as a series of fourteen candles is extinguished. This is the first service of what is called the "Triduum"--the three days before Easter: Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday
Good Friday Friday, April 2, 2:00 p.m., Kay Chapel A continuation of the Triduum from Holy Thursday. The service is a reflection on the Last Words of Jesus from the Cross.
Holy Saturday Easter Vigil 12 midnight Saturday night, Kay Chapel The conclusion of the Triduum with a vigil at midnight Saturday night. The vigil consists of the recitation of God's saving work throughout Israel's history followed by a proclamation of the Risen Christ and the singing of the first "Alleluias" since Ash Wednesday.	Easter Sunday Sunday, April 4 Sunrise Service at 6:30 a.m., Kay Steps The sunrise service greets the rising of the Son with the rising of the sun. A simple service of reflection on the Biblical story and the singing of Easter Hynms. Sunday Easter Service, 7:00 p.m. Kay Chapel Brass, organ, and lots of "Alleluias"! A celebration of the Risen Christ at our regular worship time

Lections for Holy Week
The Revised Common Lectionary has readings for every day of Holy Week. If you would like to follow in your devotions, the schedule is as follows:

March 29, 2010
Monday of Holy Week
Isaiah 42:1-9; Psalm 36:5-11 (UMH 771)
Hebrews 9:11-15; John 12:1-11

March 30, 2010
Tuesday of Holy Week
Isaiah 49:1-7; Psalm 71:1-14 (UMH 794)
1 Corinthians 1:18-31; John 12:20-36

March 31, 2010
Wednesday of Holy Week
Isaiah 50:4-9a; Psalm 70 (UMH 793)
Hebrews 12:1-3 John 13:21-32

April 1, 2010
Holy Thursday
Exodus 12:1-4 (5-10), 11-14; Psalm 116:1-4, 12-19 (UMH 837)
1 Corinthians 11:23-26; John 13:1-17, 31b-35

April 2, 2010
Good Friday (A, B, and C)
Isaiah 52:13-53:12; Psalm 22 (UMH 752)
Hebrews 10:16-25; John 18:1-19:42

April 3-4, 2010
Easter Vigil
The number of readings may vary, but Exodus 14 and at least two other readings from the Old Testament should be used in addition to the New Testament readings.
Old Testament Readings and Psalms
Genesis 1:1-2:4a; Isaiah 55:1-11
Psalm 136:1-9, 23-26 or Psalm 33 (UMH 767)
Isaiah 12:2-6; Genesis 7:1-5, 11-18; 8:6-18; 9:8-13
Ezekiel 36:24-28; Psalm 46 (UMH 780)
Psalm 42 (UMH 777); Genesis 22:1-18
Ezekiel 37:1-14; Psalm 16 (UMH 748)
Psalm 143 (UMH 856); Ezekiel 14:10-31; 15:20-21; Exodus 15:1b-13, 17-18 (UMH 135)
Second Reading and Psalm
Romans 6:3-11; Psalm 114 (UMH 835)
Gospel Reading
Matthew 28:1-10 (Year A, 2008); Mark 16:1-8 (Year B, 2006); Luke 24:1-12 (Year C, 2007)

April 4, 2010
Easter Day
Acts 10:34-43; Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 (UMH 839
1 Corinthians 15:1-11 (2007); John 20:1-18 (2008) or Mark 16:1-8 (2009)