Holy Week is a time of devotion and remembrance that leads up to Easter Sunday. It's time to deepen one's faith and commitment to Jesus Christ.
Experience Holy Week
at Ashley River Baptist Church
April 13-20, 2025
Live Drama | Participatory Services | Music | Prayer and Meditative Worship
Easter Holy Week Schedule
SUNDAY, April 13 - PALM SUNDAY
10:30AM Service in the Sanctuary
Triumphal Entry - Jesus is King!
​Come worship with us as we celebrate Jesus’ Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. Our worship service will include a video of the Triumphal Entry and our Worship and Children's Choirs singing “Hosanna.” Pastor Randy’s message will take us to 1st Century Jerusalem and the joyous welcome of the long-awaited Messiah, Jesus Christ.
MONDAY, April 14 - PRAYER MONDAY
6pm Service in the Sanctuary
House of Prayer for our City, State, Nation, and World
Come worship with us as we learn about Jesus’ rebuke of the greedy money changers at the temple. We will recognize the difference between the world's priorities and God's priorities. Our worship service will include a video of Jesus overturning the money changer tables at the temple and declaring, “My house will be called a house of prayer for all nations.” We will be praying for our City, State, Nation, and World. This service will also include four dramatic presentations of Jesus being challenged by the religious leaders on that Monday of Holy Week.
THURSDAY, April 17 - PASSOVER THURSDAY
6pm in the Activities Building
(Reservations required; recommended for ages 12 and up)
Messianic Seder
Dramatic Participation Service
(not a meal)
Take part in a Messianic Passover Seder, which includes direct participation of all attendees in the remembrance of God’s Passover deliverance of the Israelite people from Egypt, with every element of the service fulfilled in the person and work of Jesus Christ. This dramatized Service in the Activities Building will take all attendees into the upper room, where Jesus and His apostles shared the Last Supper and where He declared Himself to be the Passover Lamb.
FRIDAY, April 18 - GOOD FRIDAY
6pm - Meet in the Parking lot to begin Stations of the Cross
Stations of the Cross
Join us in the Parking Lot to sing songs of praise for the greatest Good that anyone has ever done for humanity. This praise will then be followed by a guided walk through the Stations of the Cross with meditative readings and prayer around the Ashley River Baptist Church grounds. The final stations will be in the Sanctuary, with a dramatic closing to depict the darkness that came over all the land as Jesus laid down His life on the cross.
EASTER SUNDAY, April 20 - Hallelujah! He is Risen!
8:30am Service & Sermon Part 1 - Outside in The Park
9am Breakfast in the Activities Building
(Photo Booth and Activities for children)
10:30am Service & Sermon Part 2 - Sanctuary
Easter Morning Worship Experience
Easter morning, join our community in celebrating Jesus’ Resurrection from the grave! Pastor Randy’s 2-part sermon message expounds on the joy-filled and awe-filled responses of Mary Magdalene and Doubting Thomas to the risen Savior and Lord! Between the two services, join us for breakfast, fellowship, photo booth, and reflection of this first-ever Holy Week Experience at Ashley River Baptist Church!