Join us for the Easter Season as we honor the Crucifixion of Christ and celebrate His Resurrection. Our schedule of services and events are listed below.

EASTER SERVICES

April 17 // Palm Sunday: Regular service times & classes

April 22 @ 6:30pm // Tenebrae (Good Friday). FREE CHILDCARE. Followed by a showing of "The Passion of the Christ" movie.  
What is Tenebrae? Scroll down....

April 23 @ 10:30am // Easter Egg Hunt
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April 24 @ 6am // Sunrise Service. Regular service times. No adult classes.

What is Tenebrae?

The service of Tenebrae, or “shadows,” is an ancient tradition, used in the last days of Holy Week to impress upon the hearts of believers the awful consequences of sin and the magnitude of the Savior’s sacrifice. It’s a bit of a departure from our normal style of worship here at West End but is beloved by many because of it’s focus and power.

The most significant feature of this service is the gradual extinguishing of the lights and the candles in the room and in the front. The candles represent the disciples and other follow ers of Christ as they all gradually took to flight. The ensuing darkness symbolizes the growing resentment and hatred of the world against the Savior. An atmosphere of quiet and somber reflection permeates the room as the Christ candle is extinguished to symbolize the death of Jesus. Finally, after a time of darkness and silent reflection the Christ Candle is relit to signify the hope of resurrection and the congregation leaves silently, maintaining the spirit of worship befitting this solemn evening.