Castro Valley UMC

Lent/Holy Week



Sundays February 25, March 3, 10, and 17—Small Group Gatherings

11:30 am A simple lunch of soup, bread and water followed by a time of scripture, prayer, and fellowship in the Fellowship Hall


HOLY WEEK (March 24-31)


March 24Palm/Passion Sunday

10:00 am GRAND PROCESSIONAL with the waving of palms and the Passion Narrative Reading and music.

Children’s Easter egg coloring in the Fellowship Hall including a light lunch.


March 25-March 29 during Holy Week

9:30 am-12:00 pm The Sanctuary will be open for personal prayer and walking the Stations of the Cross.


March 28Maundy Thursday

6:30 pm A Maundy Thursday Passover Meal with hand washing and Communion in the Fellowship Hall


March 29Good Friday

7:00 pm A contemplative service followed by the Stations of the Cross in the Sanctuary


March 31Easter Sunday

7:30 am Easter sunrise service followed by breakfast in the Fellowship Hall

10:00 am Easter Worship in the Sanctuary

11:15 am Easter egg hunt for children on the front lawn

11:15 am Coffee fellowship and the floral cross on the front lawn


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