“Holy Week”

They took Jesus, therefore, and He went out, carrying His own cross, to the place called the Place of a Skull, which in Hebrew is called, Golgotha. There they crucified Him, and with Him two other men, one on either side, and Jesus in between.  Now Pilate also wrote an inscription and put it on the cross. It was written:

“JESUS THE NAZARENE, THE KING OF THE JEWS.” John 19:17-19

We have completed our journey through Lent, and we are now in Holy Week. This is a somber time of prayerful reflection as consider what Jesus has done for us on the Cross.

During Holy Week, we have prepared opportunities to help you draw near to Jesus. We are praying that you will experience His grace and mercy as you face the Cross where Jesus died to free us from the penalty and guilt and shame of our sin.

Throughout this week, there is an interactive Stations of the Cross in the Parish Hall. Please spend time there as your schedule allows.

On Maundy Thursday, we will celebrate the Sacrament of Communion in the Sanctuary at 7:00 pm. This will be a Tenebrae Service. “Tenebrae” is the Latin word meaning “Shadows.”  The sanctuary is progressively darkened as candles are extinguished.  At the end, only one candle remains burning.  This light is, for a short time, symbolizing Christ’s three days in the tomb.

On Good Friday, we will join eight other churches in Coronado for a Walk the Cross event. We will start at 3:30 pm at Coronado First Southern Baptist Church which is located at 111 Orange Ave. We will have a devotional and prayer in the sanctuary and then a cross will be carried to the next church. We will end the walk in the sanctuary at GMPC.

May the Lord bless your Holy Week with His peace. I am looking forward to spending this time with you.

In Christ,

Pastor David