Easter at FCUMC | Forest Chapel Church

The celebration of Easter is almost here! The season of Lent, which encompasses 6 weeks leading up to Easter, can often feel somber and full of trials. It is a time of reflection upon the "wildernesses" we find ourselves in -- from financial strain, to mental health, to family struggles. But as we traverse the wilderness, we are encouraged to look past the darkness and see that God is still speaking life into our seasons of testing. And as we approach Easter, we can look forward with hope knowing that God has prepared salvation for us.

Please join us as we witness this culmination of traveling through the wilderness, as we approach God's promise of a new covenant with His people. With the resurrection of Jesus, we are given everlasting hope.

Come as you are! All are welcome to each of the Holy Week Services, listed below.

Maundy thursday

Thursday, April 2nd at 4:30pm

Maundy Thursday is the day Christians remember Christ's last Passover meal, what many refer to as the Last Supper. The Passover meals of ancient times reminded the Israelites of God's deliverance. Jesus, at the Last Supper, transformed this meal into a new covenant, speaking life into our salvation.

Lent reminds us that communion is not just a ritual, but a call to embody Christ's love

and service.

Come, and remember that there is life even in the bleakest of times.

Good friday

Friday, April 3rd at 4:30pm

Good Friday is the day we remember Christ dying on the cross for the forgiveness of all sins. It reminds us that Jesus carried the weight of the world's disobedience and failures, so that we may receive grace.

Come and reflect on the depth of Jesus' love for us in his suffering.

easter sunday

Sunday, April 5th

Sunrise Service at 7:00am (English)
Traditional Service at 10:30am (English)
Traditional Service at 12:00pm (Nepali)

Christ is risen! Easter proclaims that the wilderness is not the end -- resurrection is. Whether reflecting on the physical wilderness that the ancient Israelites found themselves in, or the mental and emotional wilderness that we can experience in modern times, God speaks life into death and calls us into new creation.