Salado area churches invite you to participate in their Holy Week services beginning with Palm Sunday.

Community Sunrise Service

Local church congregations gather at 7 a.m. March 27 at Pace Park for the annual Salado Sunrise Easter Service. Bring lawn chairs and weather-suitable clothing.

Salado United Methodist Church

Palm Sunday March 20, the church commemorates Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem as recounted in all four canonical Gospels. The symbolism is captured in Zechariah 9:9 “The Coming of Zion’s King – See, your king comes to you, righteous and victorious, lowly and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey”. It was perceived that Jesus was declaring he was the King of Israel to the anger of the Sanhedrin. According to the Gospels, Jesus rode a donkey into Jerusalem, and the celebrating people there laid down their cloaks in front of him, and also laid down small branches of trees. The people sang part of Psalm 118: 25–26 – … Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.

Salado UMC will host the Children of the World Choir at 6 p.m. March 20 in the  Worship Center of the Salado United Methodist Church. The public is invited.

Maundy Thursday on March 24 is the day that Christ celebrated the Passover with his disciples known as the Last Supper. Christ also washed the disciples’ feet as an act of humility and service, thus setting an example that we should love and serve one another in humility. SUMC will observe Maundy Thursday in worship on at 6:30 p.m. March 24  in the Worship Center.

Good Friday is celebrated as the day which Jesus was crucified. Why “Good” Friday? Read Romans 5:8 and 1st Peter 3:18. Good Friday worship service at Salado United Methodist Church will be at 6:30 p.m. on March 25.

The Church will sponsor a Community Easter Egg Hunt 2-4 p.m. March 26 on the grounds of the church.

Easter Sunday March 27: Salado United Methodist Church will worship at 9 a.m. (traditional) and 11:15 a.m. (contemporary). The Church will celebrate the triumphal entry with palm branches in worship. The Easter Cantata will be presented by the SUMC Chancel Choir.

First Baptist Church of Salado

On Sunday March 27, First Baptist Church of Salado will hold its Classic Worship Service at 8:30 a.m., followed by small group Bible Study at 9:45 a.m. and Contemporary Worship Service at 11 a.m. There will be no evening activities or services.

St. Stephen Catholic Church

Holy Thursday at St. Stephen will include Washing of the Feet at 7 p.m. March 24.

Good Friday services will include the Stations of the Cross at 12 Noon and Veneration to the Cross at 3 p.m. March 25.

Easter Vigil Mass will be 8:30 p.m. March 26.

Easter Sunday will have English Mass at 9 a.m. March 27, followed by an Easter Egg Hunt at 10 a.m. and Spanish mass at 10:30 a.m.

Grace Baptist Church

The Church will hold a  Free Community Wide Picnic and Egg Hunt, 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. March 20. The Egg hunt is for kids 6th grade and younger.

Grace Baptist Church Easter Sunday service starts at 10 a.m. March 27. The children will have a special “Jesus Is Alive!” Party in children’s church.

Presbyterian Church of Salado

On Maundy Thursday, Christians commemorate the Last Supper, a Passover meal, that Jesus shared with his disciples the night before his death.  During the meal, Jesus broke bread and offered his followers wine, saying “This is my body, given up for you.” Many Christians consider this event to have been the institution of the Lord’s Supper, which is a sacrament in our denomination.  The Presbyterian Church will have a 6 p.m. Maundy Thursday communion service on March 24 followed by a meal.

The Presbyterian Church will hold Easter Celebration Service at 10 a.m. Sunday March 27. It celebrates the essence of our faith – Jesus’ defeat of death through His resurrection.  It is a Joyous celebration of our new hope of eternal life that we now can have through our belief in Jesus as our Lord and Savior.

Saint Joseph’s Episcopal Church

St. Joseph’s Episcopal Church will hold Palm Sunday services at 11 a.m. March 20.

Maundy Thursday service will be 6:30 p.m. March 24 and will include Stripping of the Altar.

Good Friday Liturgy will have the Stations of the cross outdoors following the 6:30 p.m. March 25 service.

Easter Sunday services will be 8:45 a.m. and 11 a.m. March 27 with an Easter Egg Hunt between services.

Cedar Valley Baptist Church

Cedar Valley Baptist Church will host the Central Texas Master Singers for a Holy Week Concert of Gospel Music 6 p.m. March 20 at the church located at 12237 FM 2843.

Easter Sunday, church services will be held with Sunday School at 10 a.m. followed by morning services at 11 a.m. March 27.

3C Cowboy Fellowship

3C Cowboy Fellowship invites children to its Lost Easter Egg Roundup 2-4 p.m. March 26 at the church. Open to children ages two to 10.

3C Cowboy Fellowship will have a sunrise Easter Service at 7:30 a.m. March 27 followed by a Chuckwagon Breakfast at 8:30 a.m. and Church services at 10 a.m.