Holy Week

First United Methodist Church - Elkin, NC



Thursday, April 13 - Holy Thursday
7:30 pm – A Service of Holy Communion and Tenebrae – Fellowship Hall

We will gather in the Fellowship Hall for this year’s commemoration combining Communion and the Tenebrae (Service of Shadows). We will gather in the candlelit setting around a table to remember the Jesus’ Last Supper. Following Communion, a gradual extinguishing of candles and readings related to the events leading to Jesus’ death are presented ending with total darkness in the room.




Friday, April 14 - Good Friday

1:00 - 8:00 PM - Stations of the Cross - Fellowship Hall

This year’s Good Friday Service centers around prayer stations based on the biblical Stations of the Cross. You may come to the Sanctuary any time from 1 pm until 8 pm for this self-guided time of meditation and reflection. A short worship experience will take place at 8 pm .



Saturday, April 15

 10:00 am – Easter Egg Hunt - Fellowship Hall



Sunday, April 16 - Easter
8:45 am – Service of First Light - Chapel  
Gather around the fire in front of the Chapel for the lighting of the Paschal Candle and process inside singing “Alleluia!”

9:45 am – Special Gathering  at the Well - Fellowship Hall
To commemorate Easter, everyone is invited to the Fellowship Hall for an Easter Gathering at the Well. This will be covered-dish style. So, everyone is encouraged to bring some type of breakfast food: breakfast casserole, pastries, biscuits, sausage balls, etc.

10:55 am – Easter Worship - Sanctuary
Bring fresh flowers for the Easter cross as we celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. Following the service Larry Irwin will be glad to take your photo at the cross.