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March 28-31, 2024

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Holy Week & Easter Sunday

Journey with us through Holy Week, from community gatherings on Maundy Thursday, through times of prayer in the darkness of Good Friday, to our joyous Easter Sunday celebration of the Resurrection.

Maundy Thursday, March 28

The word "Maundy" comes from the Latin “maundatum,” which means mandate or command. On this night we gather in community, remembering how Jesus gathered his disciples for a meal, offered himself as the elements of communion and gave the command to love one another as he has loved us.

  • We invite you to participate in Maundy Thursday Dinners. These gatherings during Holy Week are a small expression of the beauty we experience as the church together, a group of diverse people bound by the love of Christ. At each dinner, we celebrate with fellowship and food, enjoy a time of guided reflection, and receive Holy Communion. 

    We have two options for participating in these dinners:

    • Open your homes to host small Maundy Thursday gatherings for your friends, small groups, or even new friends from different backgrounds and life-stages to share in food and fellowship. We are providing an easy Maundy Thursday guide to follow during your dinners at home. This guide is available below.
    • Anyone not connected to a house gathering, join Pastors Kim and Chris at Highrock’s Mill Cafe. Please register below to let us know how you would like to participate in our Maundy Thursday dinner at The Mill Cafe.

    Blessings, Pastors Chris Gredenius and Kim Roberts

    The Mill Cafe Maundy Thursday Dinner

    • Time: 6pm
    • Location: The Mill Cafe, 14 Mill Street, Arlington MA

    Hosted By Pastor Chris Gredenius & Pastor Kim Roberts

    Mill Cafe Dinner Registration
  • If you are connected to a small group, then contact your small group leader for details on how your group will meet for Maundy Thursday dinner.

    If you are new or not attending one of our small group communities, please join LeLe Hsu, our co-director of ministry, in Highrock Cambridge at 6:00pm. Dinner will be potluck style and children are welcome to each location. Let us know you are coming and what you feel able to contribute by registering. 

    • Time: 6:00pm
    • Location: 50 Quincy St. Cambridge MA 

    All kids are invited to any of our locations, just contact the host or small group leaders.

    Highrock Cambridge Dinner Registration
  • We encourage you to host a Maundy Thursday dinner event with your friends, family, and neighbors using the Maundy Thursday Event Guide we’ve prepared. This guide is available below. 

  • Use Highrock’s home liturgy for Maundy Thursday to guide your Maundy Thursday gathering with your family, small group, or a collection of friends.

    There is an optional craft included as part of the liturgy.  If you choose to include the craft in your gathering, you will want to gather the materials ahead of time – details are on the guide.

Good Friday, March 29

An evening of reflection and prayer as we remember the great love that Jesus showed us on the Cross.

    • Time: 6pm
    • Location: The Sanctuary at 14 Mill Street, Arlington MA

    Childcare is not provided at this service. Children of all ages are welcome to attend with their families.

    • Time: 6pm
    • Location: 50 Quincy St. Cambridge MA

    Childcare will be provided. All who are interested will be invited to gather and get dinner in Harvard Square, following the service. 

    • Time: 6:00pm
    • Location: 754 Greendale Ave, Needham, MA 02492

    No childcare will be provided during this service. While we always welcome children, keep in mind that during this service the lighting is dark and the tone somber.

  • Worship with us on our Youtube channel at 6am

EASTER SUNDAY, March 31

Christ is risen! Join us in celebration of the Risen Lord at a service filled with joyful music, a message of hope, and fun-filled gathering afterwards.

  • Easter Sunrise Service

    An early morning service in our traditional sanctuary featuring hymns, readings, and breakfast.
    • Time: 6:45am
    • Location: the Sanctuary at 735 Mass Ave, Arlington MA

    Easter Worship Celebration

    A family-friendly service filled with joyful music, a message of hope, and a party afterwards
    • Time: 8:30am & 10:30am
    • Location: the Sanctuary at 14 Mill Street, Arlington MA

    Early Childhood Kidsrock (ages 1-Pre K) will be provided at both the 8:30 and 10:30 service. Children ages Kindergarten and up are welcome to join the main service, where there will be a kids’ song and message.

    Parking Options

    • You can park for free in any legal space along any of the streets (e.g., Massachusetts Ave, Central Street),
    • Parking is available for visitors, families with little children, and those with special needs at our old building parking lot (for those attending at 6:45am) and along the side of our building on Mill Brook Drive (for those attending at 8:30am or 10:30am).
    • General parking is available (Sunday) in the Town Hall Parking lot (across Mass. Ave, via Academy St.), as well as at Arlington High School (accessible through Mill Brook Drive).

    Accessibility

    Our 735 Mass Ave building has an accessible elevator on the left side of the building, as you face the front doors.

    At 14 Mill Street, we have a designated accessible parking space behind our building, in a small driveway lot on Mill Brook Drive. Just off the parking lot is an elevator that can be taken to the doors of the church.

    • Time: 1:30pm
    • Location: 50 Quincy St, Cambridge MA

    Childcare will be provided for those 10 and under. Following service we will have a Lawn Party, filled with games, crafts, an Easter Egg hunt, a bagel bar and more. 

  • Worship Services: 9:00am & 11:00am

    Location: 754 Greendale Ave, Needham, MA

    Nursery care provided during the worship service. There will be no Kidsrock; children are invited to join their families in the main service.

    Coffee and pastries are available before the first service starting at 8:30 am. SoulFood (large spread of various foods) will be served following the second service.

    Full Easter Sunday Schedule:

    8:30 – Coffee and Pastries

    9:00 – Easter Worship

    11:00 Easter Worship

    12 noon – SoulFood: a lot of fun Easter food and fellowship.

  • Join us on our Youtube channel!