Tenebrae at Trinity
FARMINGTON — Trinity United Methodist Church will hold a contemporary musical Tenebrae Service at 7 p.m. on Maundy Thursday, April 21. The Trinity Choir will be presenting “We Remember Calvary.” In addition to the choir singing, this musical includes narration by Pastor Terry McKinley; congregational singing, the Lord’s Supper, and the extinguishing of seven Tenebrae candles as we remember Christ and his last words. Each candle will be extinguished throughout the service and all will leave the service in darkness to the song “Amazing Grace.” Michael Bolduc has built a tenebrae candle holder for this worship service. All are welcome.
St. Luke’s Holy Week
WILTON — St. Luke’s Episcopal Church has announced its Holy Week Schedule as follows.
Maundy Thursday, April 21, 7 p.m.: Congregants recall Jesus’ act of humility at the Last Supper through a foot washing. After Holy Communion the church is darkened in preparation for Good Friday.
Good Friday, April 22, noon: Farmington Ecumenical Service, Henderson Memorial Baptist Church. St. Luke’s participates in the noon ecumenical service.
Good Friday, April 22, 7 p.m.: St. Luke’s hosts the annual Wilton Ecumenical Good Friday service.
Great Vigil of Easter, Saturday, April 23, 8 p.m.: Beginning in a darkened church, the vigil celebrates Christ’s resurrection through light, scripture, Easter hymns, Holy Baptism and Holy Communion.
Farmington Ecumenical Easter Sunrise Service, April 24, 5:42 a.m. at Voter Hill.
Easter Festival Eucharist, April 24, 9:30 a.m.: A joyous celebration of Easter, followed by an Easter Egg Hunt for the children.
FMH bake sale
FARMINGTON — The Farmington Memorial Hospital Auxiliary will hold the annual Easter Bake Sale from 8 a.m. until everything is gone, on Friday, April 22, at the FMH lobby.
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