Easter at Matthews
You are cordially invited to experience the Easter Celebration at Matthews UMC! The Lenten Season is packed with opportunities of connection, serving and ministry. (Scroll to see events.) Join in one of our six unique Easter Worship Services on Sunday, April 9:
- 6:45 am Easter Sunrise Service (moved to Sanctuary due to forecasted temperatures)
- 8:15 & 11:00 am Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary (Sanctuary & Livestream)
- 9:30 am Contemporary Worship (Sanctuary & Livestream)
- 9:30 am United Kids Ministry presents an Acoustic Easter Jam Service in The Gym
- 10:30 am Butterfly Release in the Courtyard (weather permitting)
- Centro Cristiano Hosanna Spanish Servicio en Espanol: 6:45 am outside the Eagle's Nest (rain location inside Eagle's Nest) & 12:30 pm in the Sanctuary
Services at 9:30 & 11:00 will be livestreamed for online viewing at MatthewsUMC.org
*Nursery (3 & under) provided for all worship hours. There will be NO United Kids or Youth Sunday Morning Small Groups.
Bring flowers from your backyard to adorn the cross Easter morning. This tradition signifies the celebration and provides a beautiful photo backdrop to mark this sacred day.
Lenten Season Highlights
- Ash Wednesday February 22 at 7 pm in the Sanctuary
- Lent In A Bag Pick Up Starts February 19 - Get Interactive with a Devotional Guide
- The Lord's Prayer Multi-Generational Wednesday Night Study (March 1-29) led by Pastor Chuck, preceded by an optional dinner
- Wild Wednesdays for Kids in Conjunction with The Lord's Prayer Study - All for Kids Preschool - 6th Grade
- The MUMC Butterfly Project Register by March 12 & Pick Up March 19 - All supplies included to care for your butterfly to be released on Easter Sunday at 10:30 in the Courtyard
- Family Worship with special guest artist Sara Kelly in the Gym at 9:30 am
- Jerusalem Marketplace Drop-In on April 2 between 9 am-12 pm in the Gym to travel back in time for a special Palm Sunday experience
- Palm Sunday Worship April 2 - Special Message During All Regular Service Times (and possible donkey sighting!): 815 & 11:00 Traditional, 9:30 Contemporary, 12:30 Servicio en Espanol
- Maundy Thursday Worship April 6 at 7 pm (Sanctuary & Livestreamed)
- Good Friday Tenebrae Service of Shadows with Special Music Presentation April 7 at 7 pm - (Sanctuary & Livestreamed)
- Easter Sunday Worship Services April 9 (see top of page)
Through a series of seven messages during the Lenten season, we'll explore The Lord's Prayer in Sanctuary Worship. You will not want to miss a moment!
