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Sibling in Christ,,
What would it look like for you to truly walk with Jesus this Holy Week—not just on Easter morning, but every step of the way?
I want to invite you—personally and wholeheartedly—to walk with us through Holy Week this year. Come. Be present. And bring someone with you: a family member, a neighbor, a friend who needs hope.
Holy Week is not just something we observe—it is something we enter. It is the most sacred journey of the Christian year, where time slows down and we walk step by step with Jesus: from the crowds waving palms, to the upper room, to the cross, to the silence of the tomb, and finally to the empty grave.
And here is something many people miss: you cannot experience the fullness of Easter without walking through the whole story.
Palm Sunday begins with joy—“Hosanna!”—but even there, the shadow of the cross is already present. On Maundy Thursday, we gather at the table where Jesus gives us his very self in bread and wine and commands us to love one another. On Good Friday, we stand at the foot of the cross and hear the words, “It is finished,” as Christ gives his life for the world. Holy Saturday invites us into a quiet, waiting hope. And then, at the Easter Vigil and on Easter morning, light breaks into darkness and death gives way to life.
Each service is not separate—they are one continuous story. One sacred movement. One great act of God for you. That is why it is so worth it to be here for all of it.
Spiritually, this week grounds us. It reminds us that our faith is not shallow or sentimental, but rooted in the real suffering, real love, and real victory of Jesus Christ. Walking through Holy Week shapes us—it deepens our trust, steadies us in hardship, and fills us with a hope that is stronger than death.
And communally, this week binds us together. There is something powerful about gathering as a church family—not just on Easter morning—but through the whole journey. We pray together. We grieve together. We wait together. And then we rejoice together. This is how the Church becomes the Church.
In a world that is busy, distracted, and often anxious, Holy Week invites us to set things aside—to make space for what matters most. Christians throughout the centuries have treated this week as sacred time, stepping back from ordinary life to focus on Christ and his saving work.
I encourage you to do the same.
Make it a priority this year. Plan your week around these services. Come even if you’ve never attended them before. Come even if you’re not sure what to expect. Just come.
Because in this week, we do not simply remember what God has done—we encounter it again. And in that encounter, we are changed.
I truly believe: if you walk through Holy Week, Easter will mean more than it ever has before.
I can’t wait to walk this journey with you.
Yours in Christ,
Pr. Will
P.S. Which Holy Week service do you plan to attend this year—and is there someone you could invite to come with you?
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