Other Worship Events & Activities
Besides regular Sunday worship, we have a number of special worship celebrations during the year. Here are a few of them.
Ash Wednesday service. Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent and is a reminder of the beginning of Jesus' 40 days of fasting prior to his trial and crucifixion.
Maundy Thursday service. Maundy Thursday commemorates the last supper of Christ with his disciples, prior to being arrested and taken away to stand trial before the Sanhedrin, accused of saying he was the Son of God (a charge he did not deny).
Easter worship service and breakfast. Easter celebrates the resurrection of Jesus from the dead, following his execution on the cross. It is the most important event in the yearly life of the church. At New Hope, we traditionally share a big breakfast on Easter morning before worship service.
Christmas Eve candlelight service. Weather permitting--and sometimes even when it's not!--we gather for a short candlelight service and communion in late afternoon on Christmas Eve day. Celebrating Jesus' birth in this way is part of how we keep the "Christ" in "Christmas".
Ash Wednesday service. Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent and is a reminder of the beginning of Jesus' 40 days of fasting prior to his trial and crucifixion.
Maundy Thursday service. Maundy Thursday commemorates the last supper of Christ with his disciples, prior to being arrested and taken away to stand trial before the Sanhedrin, accused of saying he was the Son of God (a charge he did not deny).
Easter worship service and breakfast. Easter celebrates the resurrection of Jesus from the dead, following his execution on the cross. It is the most important event in the yearly life of the church. At New Hope, we traditionally share a big breakfast on Easter morning before worship service.
Christmas Eve candlelight service. Weather permitting--and sometimes even when it's not!--we gather for a short candlelight service and communion in late afternoon on Christmas Eve day. Celebrating Jesus' birth in this way is part of how we keep the "Christ" in "Christmas".
