Holy Week Overview
Palm Sunday
Sun, Mar 24 — 9 & 10:30 a.m.
Noonday Services
M-F, Mar 25-29 — 12-12:40 p.m.
Maundy Thursday
Thu Mar 28 — 5:30 p.m. service, 6:30 dinner
Good Friday
Fri, Mar 29 — 5:30 p.m. (childcare registration)
Holy Saturday
Sat, Mar 30 — 5:30 p.m.
Easter Sunday
Sun, Mar 31 — 6, 8, 9:30, 11 a.m.
Hope Explored
Wed, April 3, 10, 17 — 6:30 p.m.
Common Questions
Common Questions
Welcome Desk
If you have any questions, you can get answers at the Welcome Desk immediately inside the front doors.
Security
West End has both a police officer and a security officer monitoring the campus at all times every Sundays.
When to Arrive
Service starts on time, with a preparatory song beginning five minutes before to give time for preparation. You’re always welcome.
What to Expect
Easter last one hour and include singing, teaching, prayers, and several readings.
Attire
You’ll see all different types of dress at West End on Sundays. Come as you are.
Kids
Easter service is a family service! There is no separate Easter programming for kids and youth.
DEtails
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Palm Sunday
Our worship begins to look towards Jesus’ journey to the cross. Includes Children’s ministry.
Day: Sun, Mar 24
Time: 9 & 10:30 a.m.
Where: Worship Center
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Holy Week
Every day of Holy Week, you can join for a service to orient to Jesus during the day. Lunch provided.
Day: M-F, Mar 25-29
Time: 12-12:40 p.m.
Where: Worship Center
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Maundy Thursday
Remembering the Last Supper—Worship with dinner. Childcare available under 5. Register here.
Day: Th, Mar 28
Time: 5:30 service; 6:30 dinner
Where: Worship Center
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Good Friday
Worship that commemorates the day of the Lord’s death. Childcare under 5 available (registration).
Day: Fri, Mar 29
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Where: Worship Center
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Holy Saturday
Worship the evening before Easter as we meditate on the Lord’s death and resurrection. No childcare.
Day: Sat, Mar 30
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Where: Worship Center
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Easter Services
Four services of the resurrection, including an outdoor sunrise service! No other programming.
Day: Sun, Mar 31
Time: 6, 8, 9:30, 11 a.m.
Where: Worship Center
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Hope Explored
After Easter, join for Hope Explored, a three-week dive into following Jesus. Register here.
Day: April 3, 10, 17
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Where: Room 440
Lent Practices
Lent Practices
Pray
This Lent we are committed to joining together as a church and praying for our friends and neighbors. You can submit the first name of someone here, and receive the full list on our weekly email.
Devotional
Journey to the Cross by Will Walker and Kendal Haug is a fantastic devotional that West End will be using this Lent. If you are looking for a path this season, you can join staff and members by following along in this book!
Serve
This Lent we are focusing on serving neighbors through several opportunities. See below!
Ways to Worship
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In Person
There’s no substitute for learning together in person! See above times to join. All worship events will occur in the Worship Center.
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Online
If you can’t attend Holy Week events in person, you can view them online!
Learn More about West End
Calendar
View West End’s upcoming events all in one place. It’d be a pleasure to see you there.
Worship Service
Get a sense of what West End’s worship services are like. You can familiarize yourself by watching recent services online.