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The Lord be with you.

On Maundy Thursday, the Church begins the journey through the Three Holy Days of Christ’s Passover from death to life and captivity to freedom.

Thursday, April 18 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â

Maundy Thursday

7:00 PM Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â

Holy Communion and Stripping of the Altar

You are invited to observe Maundy Thursday with us in a Service that begins at 7:00 PM. The Maundy Thursday Service consists of the Liturgy of Reconciliation, the Service of the Word, the Service of the Sacrament and the Stripping of the Altar. The Service ends with the Altar and Chancel adornments being removed, while Psalm 22 is chanted, in preparation for Good Friday.

Friday, April 19 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â

Good Friday

7:00 PM Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â

Tenebrae: The Service of Darkness

The Church continues the journey with a Good Friday Service that begins at 7:00 PM. The Good Friday liturgy of Tenebrae (Darkness) features psalms, hymns, and a reading from the Old Testament’s book of Lamentations. This Service of reflection, intercession and quiet meditation ends in darkness as we watch and pray with Our Lord.

Saturday, April 20 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â

Holy Saturday

8:00 PM Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â

The Great Vigil of Easter

Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd in Greenville

Saturday evening at the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd (1601 N. Pleasantburg) is the first of the Easter celebrations. The Great Vigil of Easter has ancient roots and features candlelight, Old Testament Readings rehearsing God’s great salvation acts, Baptismal remembrance and the first hearing of the Easter Gospel. This is a joint Service offered by the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod congregations in Greenville (Good Shepherd), Simpsonville (Immanuel), Spartanburg (Lamb of God) and Anderson (Abiding Savior). The Easter Vigil begins at 8:00 PM.

Directions to LCGS Greenville

Sunday, April 21 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â

Easter – The Resurrection of Our Lord

7:15 AM Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â

Sunrise Service with Holy Communion

Easter at Immanuel begins with a Sunrise Service at 7:15 AM. This Service will begin outside the front doors of the church and feature a procession into the Sanctuary. The Lord’s Supper will be celebrated.

8:45 AM Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â

Breakfast

Easter Breakfast will be served from 8:45-10:00 AM. (There will be no Sunday School or Adult Bible Class.)

9:30 AM Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â

Easter Egg Hunt

For the children, there will be an Easter Egg Hunt at 9:30 AM.

10:30 AM Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â

Festival Service with Holy Communion

The Resurrection of Our Lord will again be celebrated in a Festival Service (with Holy Communion) at 10:30 AM on Sunday.

Directions to Immanuel in Five Forks

Watch, pray and, celebrate this holiest time of the year with our Lord and with your Immanuel family. A blessed Holy Week to you.

Pastor VanOsdol

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