Mount Zion Lutheran Church, 2164 Mount Zion Road, York, has announced its schedule of services for Holy Week leading up to Easter Sunday, along with its annual community egg hunt.
The series of services will include the Holy Wednesday service of evening prayer on April 17. Beginning at 7 p.m., the service will include confession and forgiveness in keeping with the Easter season.
On Maundy Thursday, April 18, two services will occur. The first, set to begin at noon, will include a service of healing. The 7:30 p.m. service will include time for meditation and healing and will conclude with the traditional stripping of the altar. Both services will include Holy Communion.
On Good Friday, April 19, a reading of the Passion will be presented by members of the congregation. The service will begin at 7:30 p.m. It will conclude with the Adoration of the Cross. Following the Good Friday service, the youth group of the church will gather for its overnight vigil. The vigil will continue throughout the day on Saturday, April 20, by other members of the congregation. The Easter vigil will conclude with a special community service beginning at 8 p.m. on April 20.
The celebration of Easter will be marked with two festive services beginning at 8 and 10:30 a.m. on Resurrection Sunday, April 21. Special music will be featured during both services, and Holy Communion will also be offered.
Residents from throughout the community are invited to take part in this full schedule of services intended to commemorate the Easter season. More information is available by calling the church office at 717-757-7626.
Additionally, the church will hold its annual Easter egg hunt on April 20. The event, which is open to the community, will begin with a light lunch at noon in the church's fellowship hall. Children will be grouped according to age, from infants to grade five. Treats and prizes will be awarded to all participants. There is no charge to participate, but preregistration is required by calling the church office no later than April 17 at the aforementioned phone number.
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