You and your whole family are invited to celebrate Easter this year at Victory Lutheran Church!
We offer multiple service times for you to attend in person or watch online. We’d love to have you visit one or more of our services, starting with Palm Sunday, then going through Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Special Vigil on Saturday, Easter Weekend Services, and Easter Sunrise service. Whether you’ve been a churchgoer your whole life, or you’re just starting out on your faith journey, we created an Easter celebration just for you!
What is Easter
All About?
Easter is all about Jesus. Really, it’s about God’s great love for people. The story of Easter begins with the understanding that over time, men and women have drifted away from God’s perfection, determined to live life their own way. Due to to this very human choice, our world is filled with the brokenness we see every day on the news, in bad behaviors, and in hurtful decisions made all around us.
But God had a plan.
It's called the Good News.
The good news is that God has a plan for you and me. He sent his own Son into the world as a beacon of hope. Jesus is God’s Son, sent into the world to pave the way for every single person on earth to experience new life. Jesus took all the brokenness of the world upon himself when he died on the cross. But death was not the end of the story.
Death and brokenness could not contain Jesus.
He rose from the dead and now offers new life to all those who believe in Him.
This is what we celebrate at Easter.
Times and Location
What to Expect?
Arriving at Victory Lutheran Church
When you arrive at Victory Lutheran Church, you will find an ample parking lot and will be able to easily find a spot. When you enter the building, there will be greeters at the door helping you to find your way to the worship center. Once you enter the main service area, feel free to sit wherever you’d like.
Services
The services lasts about 60 minutes
Each Worship service during Holy Week has a unique feature and atmosphere. They begin with a beautiful prelude that helps set our hearts in the mood for worship. After a warm welcome, we sing hymns accompanied by our organ. As the words of the songs are shown on large screens, feel free to participate as you feel comfortable.
One of our pastors shares a short, impactful, and thought-provoking biblical message.
On Palm Sunday, we have a procession of the palms to commemorate Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem before his crucifixion.
Then on Maundy Thursday, that commemorates the Last Supper of Jesus Christ with his disciples, we will reflect on those sad moments when they learned of the betrayal to come which led to the crucifixion of their beloved Rabbi.
Don’t miss the Stations of The Cross on Thursday and Friday of that week. This is a time for personal reflection and devotional as you traverse each station. These interactive stations will have scriptures, reflections or interactive ways for you to meditate on the sacrifice Jesus made for you.
We hold a very special and solemn Good Friday cantata to commemorate the crucifixion and death of our Lord Jesus Christ. This service is characterized by its progressive extinguishing of candles symbolizing the gradual darkness that fell over the world as Jesus suffered on the cross. It will feature sacred music of John Rutter’s Requiem with combined choirs and orchestra. It’s hard to describe in words the impact of this service.
Then we start Sunday with our outdoor Sunrise Outdoor Service at 6 AM, followed by a continental breakfast from 7am-8am AM, and continue the celebration with the Easter Services at 8 AM, 9:30 AM, and 11 AM (we also offer an Easter Service on Saturday at 4pm). Those services are very joyful with many special songs and hymns.
Holy Week at Victory has an unique experience and impact that is hard to describe in words. We are thrilled to have you joining us in those special moments.
Can I watch it Online?
Absolutely!
All of our Holy Week services are available online. Simply click the button below during the service to view the service live. If you miss the scheduled live service, don’t worry; you’re also able to watch on demand.
If you want to learn more about Easter or are searching for more than hidden eggs this holiday, we believe you’ll find what you’re looking for at one of our Easter services. It won’t be the same without you, so we truly hope you’ll attend.