In addition to the following offerings, enrich your season observance by choosing from Sunday 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. Formation events and Worship on Sundays and Wednesdays.
Palm Saturday, April 1
Palm Sunday, April 2
Holy Wednesday, April 5
Maundy Thursday, April 6
Good Friday, April 7
Holy Saturday, April 8
Easter Day, April 9
Lenten Wednesdays at GSL: Forgiveness & Wholeness. Experience Lent in Midtown Memphis
Visit Lenten Wednesday at GSL for details about each week. (Download Series Flyer.)
Dates: Wednesdays, March 1, 8, 15, 22, & 29
Experience Lent in Midtown Memphis. Enrich your Lenten spiritual formation journey by coming to GSL on Wednesday afternoons and evenings in March to explore the role of forgiveness in our lives and how practicing forgiveness can make us healthier and more whole. Each week, there will be easy ways and spaces for folks to engage as much or as little as they wish: coffee and informal conversation, a simple meal, an opportunity for reflection and evening prayers, and formation programming for all ages, including presentations by guest speakers offering helpful and inspiring weekly topics.
4–7 p.m. GSL Café (Peete Room) with Coffee & WiFi
5–6:15 p.m. Simple Supper for all ages (Trezevant Hall)
5:30–5:50 p.m. Evening Prayers with Candle-lighting & Taizé music (Chapel)
6:30–7:15 p.m. Programs for All Ages
Nursery, 0–3 (Blue Room), Children (Green Room), Youth (Red Room), Adults (Trezevant Hall)
March 1–Taking Account with the Rev. Rob Wood of Good Shepherd, Cashiers, NC
March 8–God Is Forgiveness
March 15–Leaving Our Mark with Anthony Calzia and Fr. Jesse Abell
March 22–No Future without Forgiveness with Alex Kor, son of Holocaust survivor Eva Mozes Kor
March 29–Beginning Anew with Fr. Ollie Rencher and Dr. Anne Ayres
Families and participants of all ages are invited to come! There is no cost for this program. To help us plan food, please register in advance at tinyurl.com/ExperienceLent. But, drop-ins are always welcome.
Palm Saturday, April 1
10 a.m.–1 p.m. Interactive Stations of the Cross for Children.
All families with young children and youth are invited to join Fr. Jesse Abell as we walk through the Stations of the Cross with hands-on activities at each stop on our pilgrimage. The Stations, or Way, of the Cross is a timeless Lenten devotion, and rather than just telling children about it, we want to give them the opportunity to experience Holy Week. After our pilgrimage together, we’ll also dye some Easter eggs, and learn about the legend of St. Mary Magdalene and the first Easter egg. Lunch will also be provided. Stay tuned for more details and registration.
Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday, April 2
8 a.m. The Blessing of Palms and Procession with Holy Eucharist and Music
Nursery available from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
9:15 a.m. Palm Cross Making in Trezevant Hall
10:30 a.m.* The Blessing of Palms and Procession with Holy Eucharist and Music
5 p.m.* A Meditation on the Passion of Christ with Carols modeled after a traditional Lessons & Carols, but with readings, hymns, anthems, and centuries-old chants for Holy Week
Holy Wednesday, April 5
Noon Special Holy Wednesday Eucharist with Healing Prayers and Anointing in the Chancel
8 p.m. Compline on Facebook Live
Maundy Thursday, April 6
6:30 p.m.* Solemn Liturgy of the Holy Eucharist, optional Foot-washing, and the Stripping, Washing, and Anointing of the Altar followed by Overnight Prayer Vigil in the Chapel.
Beginning after the liturgy until 7:30 a.m. on Good Friday, parishioners are encouraged to reserve one hour to meditate in the Chapel to commemorate the invitation from Jesus for followers to “watch and pray” with him on the night before his crucifixion. The Reserved Sacrament will be encircled on the Chapel Altar by greenery to signify a garden, and a priest will end the vigil at 7:30 a.m. with Prayers for Good Friday. Upon sign-up (here), participants will be given a private “Church Entrances” door code to access the secured Parish House and reach the Chapel.
Good Friday, April 7
7:30 a.m. Morning Prayer in the Chapel at the end of the Overnight Vigil
Noon* Meditations by the Clergy, Solemn Collects, Reserved Sacrament Communion, and Music
Holy Saturday, April 8
7 p.m.* The Great Vigil of Easter: The First Fire of Easter, Baptisms, Holy Eucharist, and Festival Music
Sunday of the Resurrection: Easter Day, April 9
8 a.m. Festival Holy Eucharist
Nursery available from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
9:15 a.m. Fellowship. Christian Formation for all ages resumes on April 16.
9:15 am. Easter Egg Hunt on Anchor Hill
10:30 a.m.* Festival Holy Eucharist
5 p.m. Service suspended and resumes on April 16.
Second Sunday of Easter, April 16, Youth Sunday
8 a.m. Holy Eucharist with sermon by youth community member
9:15 a.m. Christian Formation for all ages. Parish Hall Forum: Resurrection, God, and the Believers in Rome according to Paul with Dr. Mitzi Minor, Week One (livestream) & Small Group Bible Study in the Peete Room
10:30 a.m.* Holy Eucharist with sermon by youth community member
5 p.m. Contemplative Holy Eucharist with music
Third Sunday of Easter, April 23
8 a.m. Holy Eucharist
9:15 a.m. Christian Formation for all ages. Parish Hall Forum: Resurrection, God, and the Believers in Rome according to Paul with Dr. Mitzi Minor, Week Two (livestream) & Small Group Bible Study in the Peete Room
10:30 a.m.* Holy Eucharist
5 p.m. Contemplative Holy Eucharist with music
* Denotes the service will also be livestreamed at gracestlukes.org/live.