Holy Week Services and Events
We are delighted to announce that starting on Palm Sunday, our in-person, outdoor worship services can begin to feature congregational singing. The Diocese of North Carolina has approved this activity if parishioners are outdoors, grouped by pod, masked, and maintain a social distance of 10 feet. We so look forward to once again uniting our shared voice in worship.
Holy Week--beginning on Palm Sunday, March 28 through Easter Day, April 4--are the most sacred days of the church year, we mark this important time in our spiritual lives by offering a wide variety of services and activities, both in-person and virtual, for all ages. Some offerings require registration and others are self scheduled. Read about all our specific worship offerings and register here.
Sunday Adult Formation
This Sunday at 10:30 a.m. on Zoom, our clergy will introduce Holy Week. We’ll take some time to explore the different services of the coming week and explain the shape they will take. You can register for the webinar here or on the Formation page of our website.
Children’s Formation
The Rev. Mary Cat Young will explain the importance of Palm Sunday during our Virtual Children’s Chapel on Sunday. We'll continue with daily posts throughout Holy Week at www.cotcchildandfam.org as the Fiores, Murphys and Porters travel with us on our faith-at-home journeys. The Rev. Elizabeth Marie Melchionna will deliver an Easter message. These posts will be available at 7:00 a.m daily, and archived at the Children and Family website.
A self-guided Stations of the Cross for Kids (to be used in the Coker Arboretum or your own neighborhood) is available through the generosity of the Rev. Mia Kano, St. Andrew’s-Wellesley, MA.
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 Easter Flowers and Music
Remember loved ones or offer thanksgiving for important people in your life through altar flowers and music at Easter. More information can be found on our website. |
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Upcoming Worship Opportunities
Noonday Prayer
Please join us for a virtual noonday prayer service Wednesdays at noon, held on the COTC Facebook Page (https://www.facebook.com/cotcchapelhill). You do not need to be a member of Facebook to view.
Morning Prayer
Please join fellow parishioners on Thursdays at 7:30 a.m., for a brief service of Morning Prayer during Holy Week. These services will be held on Zoom.
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Livestream services for Holy Week
Palm Sunday | March 28, 9 a.m.
Maundy Thursday | April 1, 7 p.m.
Good Friday | April 2, Noon
Holy Saturday| April 3, 10 a.m.
The Great Easter Vigil | April 3, 8 p.m.
Easter Sunday | April 4, 9 a.m.
Please plan to join us on YouTube (www.youtube.com/thechapelofthecross) for these services. The bulletins will be posted within the Livestream and on our website by 8 a.m. on the day of the service.
Having trouble connecting? Please email Ellen Cole, or call, 919-442-2563. We have a team of 'technology butlers' who can help you with the different platforms.
Your feedback is important to us and so is creating a sacred virtual space for our worshiping community. If you are having technical difficulties, please direct your comments and questions via email to Ellen Cole either during or after the service.
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Your Prayers are Asked:
- For the birth of Thomas Gere Rose, on March 23, grandson of Kathy Rohrer and John Sully.
- For Monette Wood, recovering from shoulder replacement surgery.
- For Peggy Quinn having surgery on March 30th.
- For Bill Mackey, Cecilia Mackey's friend and family member, hospitalized after a fall.
- For those who have requested prayers: Anna, Anna Louise, Betsy and Don, Bill, Bruce, Cynthia, Dana, Dave, Diane, Emily and Ozzie, Frances, Helen, Hodding, Jane, John, Kay, Kimberly, Laura and Taylor, Lauren and Joe, Lee, Linda, Lise Marie, Mackenzie, Mary, Nancy, Nell and Rick, Peggy, Peter, Phil, Ralph, Rebecca, Robert, Robin and Tommy, Roslyn, Ryan, Sandy, Sharon, Shirley, Susan, and Tony.
- For those celebrating birthdays this week: Ayn-Conner, Tom, Kay, Kelley, Prescott, Ella, Allen, Janine, Jane, Thomson, Lynn, Emme, Lida, Jenny, Vincent, Laura, Jay, Hannah, Chantal, Caren, Aimee, Jeff, Marion, Sarah, Chuck, Pam, David, Samantha, Rob, Mark, Jack, Laura, Andrew, Sarah, Erin and Lucy.
Almighty and Eternal God, ruler of all things in heaven and earth: Mercifully accept the prayers of your people, and strengthen us to do your will; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
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