Palm/Passion Sunday
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Palm / Passion Sunday
Sunday, March 29, 2026 – Worship at 10:00 AM
Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week, the most sacred week of the Christian year. On this day we remember Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem, when crowds welcomed him with palm branches and joyful cries of “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!”
At Pender UMC, our Palm / Passion Sunday worship begins at 10:00 AM with a Palm Procession led by the children, celebrating the joy of Jesus’ arrival. As the service continues, the mood turns more reflective as we hear the Passion story from the Gospel of Matthew, remembering the events that lead to Jesus’ crucifixion.
Through scripture, prayer, and special music, we journey from the celebration of Palm Sunday toward the solemn moments of Good Friday and the hope of Easter.
Holy Week reminds us of the central truth of our faith: Christ’s sacrifice and God’s promise of new life. As it has often been said, we are Easter people living in a Good Friday world.
Come begin this sacred journey with us.
Palm Sunday, March 29, 2026
Here we are again. We are on the brink of the remembrance of the central event of our faith. Holy Week and Easter shape our understanding of who we are as followers of Jesus Christ more than any other single event. We are, as others have said, Easter people living in a Good Friday world. We are defined by this sacrifice and by this gift of eternity. And it all begins with Palm Sunday..
Gathered Up in Jesus
The season of Lent is essential for those who truly seek to be disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. Because a part of what we learn in this time of self-examination is that we are what might be most in need of transformation. We might find that what might need to grow in faith and discipleship is the church and that the transformation of the world begins with building bridges and gathering up rather than with condemnation. We hope you’ll join in with churches around the world as we seek to be gathered up in Jesus.