Palm Sunday
10 am | Skidaway Community Church
Palm Sunday is a transitional Sunday from Lent into Easter. It recognizes Jesus’s triumphant entry into Jerusalem. Congregations worldwide wave palm leaves while the processional described in Luke’s gospel is acted out on small and large scales. For some traditions, the narrative shifts strongly midway through the service as the Passion story, which tells of Jesus’s betrayal, trial, crucifixion, and death, is read. Sunday’s service at SCC will focus specifically on the processional story, including a special choral introit and the traditional Palm Sunday hymn, “All Glory, Laud, and Honor.”
Maundy Thursday
Community Seder
5:30 pm | Liston Hall
Rabbi Robert Haas of Congregation Mickve Israel will lead an abbreviated Seder dinner in Liston Hall at 5:30 pm on Thursday, April 17th—Maundy Thursday. Gathering for this abbreviated Seder will join both Jewish and Christian faiths together in a sacred space that honors both our shared roots and distinct faiths. While the Seder recounts the physical liberation of the Israelites, Christians also reflect on how Jesus, through His sacrifice, brought spiritual freedom for all people. Both traditions emphasize themes of deliverance, covenant, and the hope of redemption. The meal will be provided by a Kosher caterer and consists of symbolic elements that will be explained by the Rabbi. Read more about this interfaith event in the March 21, 2025 edition of The Skinnie.
O Sacred Banquet: A Service for Maundy Thursday and Good Friday
7:30 pm | Liston Hall
Skidaway Community Church will commemorate the Last Supper with a special Maundy Thursday worship entitled “O Sacred Banquet” at 7:30 pm in Liston Hall. The service will include scripture, traditional and modern worship hymns, music from Handel’s Messiah, communion, and a reflection for Good Friday.
Easter Sunday
Dawn of a New World: A Sunrise Service for Easter
6:45 am | Landings Harbor Marina
All are invited to gather around the tranquil shores to celebrate the dawn of a new day. Not just any day, but the day of resurrection, shining as the light of a clear blue morning. We will share the Creation story alongside music by Dolly Parton, Keith & Kristyn Getty, and others. After the long, arduous journey through the forty days of Lent, join us as we rejoice with the whole world, saying, “Christ is arisen, alleluia!”
Easter Morning Worship
10 am | Skidaway Community Church
Hymns will include Easter favorites such as Charles Wesley’s “Jesus Christ Is Risen Today” and “Thine Is the Glory,” with music by George Frideric Handel. SCC’s choir will share the Good News with a Tanzanian folk song, and organist Nick Klemetson will offer music by Max Reger and Charles-Marie Widor.