Holy Week and Eastertide 2021
HOLY WEEK 2021
Welcome for the first Holy Week ever celebrated by The Franconia-Springfield Mission. It is exciting to be able to have so many opportunities to gather and worship in arguably the most imporant week in the Christian calendar. Here is the schedule. Please check back on this page as we will update it with the RSVP links and other important information as the dates get closer.
PALM SUNDAY
03/28
Come and worship on Sunday, Mar 28 at 10am at Green Spring Gardens. We will meet at the atrium here. The liturgy will begin outside and we will process in together. Parking is free. Unfortunately, we have reached our maximum seating capacity for this service. There are still several ways to participate this Holy Week and we look forward to seeing you there!
MAUNDY THURSDAY
04/01
7pm
Come worship in person or online with our sister church, All Saints' Church, in Woodbridge, VA. In this service we move from the institution of the Eucharist in the last supper to Jesus' betrayal and crucifixion. Childcare is provided. If you would like to volunteer at this service, please sign up by Tuesday, March 23rd, using this sheet. To pre-register and come in person, please click the button below. Click here to find out more.
GOOD FRIDAY
04/02
7pm
Come for an evening of contemplative worship in person or online with our sister church, All Saints' Church, in Woodbridge, VA. We will hear the seven last words of Christ from the cross and sing together. If you would like to volunteer at this service, please sign up by Tuesday, March 23rd, using this sheet. To register, click the button below. To find out more, click here.
HOLY SATURDAY
04/03
10am
Spend the morning in a retreat-like atmosphere at Gunston Hall (10709 Gunston Rd, Lorton, VA 22079) as we contemplate the experience of the disciples as Jesus lay in the tomb. We will pray the BCP liturgy for Holy Saturday (2019 BCP, pp. 578-580) and have space to meditate and reflect on the death of Christ and the experience of the disciples. Children are welcome and we encourage people to bring a simple lunch for themselves. After we walk and reflect, we'll eat together and share what God has revealed in our time with Him. The event is free to you (TFSM will cover the $5 cost per adult for the park)!
THE GREAT VIGIL OF EASTER
04/03
7pm
After you've meditated in the morning with us, come to worship in person or online that evening with us and our sister church, All Saints' Church, in Woodbridge, VA. This service is a beautiful movement from Jesus in the tomb to the glory of His resurrection. If you would like to volunteer at this service, please sign up by Tuesday, March 23rd, using this sheet. If you’re coming in person, you can pre-register with the button below. To find our more, click here.
EASTERTIDE 2021
Easter Sunday begins a new season in the church’s calendar. Join us as we begin weekly worship together in this new season. We will meet on the first Sunday of each month at Green Spring Gardens for the Eucharist. On all other Sundays in Eastertide, we will meet in the Reeds’ backyard for morning prayer as we begin to form new habits of weekly worship together in person.
EASTER SUNDAY
04/04
10am
Come and worship on Sunday, Apr 04 at 10am at Green Spring Gardens. We will meet at the atrium here. The liturgy will begin outside and we will process in together. Parking is free. We can hold up to 30 people, so RSVP promptly!
EASTER TEA
04/04
4pm
After worship at 10am on Easter Sunday, pack some snacks, appetizers, and/or treats and come back to the Reeds’ at 4pm for tea. Let’s eat together and enjoy one another’s company on this Easter Sunday.
BACKYARD WORSHIP: MORNING PRAYER
April 11, 18, 25
Join us for morning prayer in the backyard! We will pray morning prayer together, seek God as a community, pray for one another, and begin to worship weekly together! We have 15 slots available for each service time, so please make sure to register for the service you're planning on coming to.