Easter Services in Fort Wayne
Holy Week is not simply a series of dates on the calendar, nor is it something the Church observes out of habit. It is the heart of the Christian year, where we are given to walk with our Lord through His suffering, His death, and finally into the joy of His resurrection. These days are not rushed, because the gifts they deliver are too great to pass over quickly.
At Redeemer Lutheran Church, Holy Week unfolds in a way that invites you into that sacred rhythm. Palm Sunday begins with both joy and solemn reflection. We gather at 8:00 and 10:30 AM to hear again the account of Christ’s entry into Jerusalem. The crowds greet Him with praise, yet we know how the week will end. Even so, He comes willingly, for you. This is where Holy Week begins: not with our devotion, but with His steadfast love.
RECEIVE CONVICTION, REPENTANCE, FORGIVENESS
On Maundy Thursday at 7:00 PM, we receive a gift the Church has never outgrown. Our Lord gives His Body and Blood for the forgiveness of sins. This is not a distant memory of the past, but a present reality. Christ continues to serve His people at His table, strengthening faith and binding us to Himself and to one another.
Good Friday at 12:00 PM draws us to the cross. It is a quiet, reverent service where we hear the passion of our Lord and consider the depth of His mercy. Here we see both the seriousness of sin and the greater seriousness of God’s love. Christ does not turn away. He endures it all, that you might be forgiven and restored.
Holy Saturday, with services at 8:30 AM and 8:30 PM, teaches us something we often resist, waiting. The Church keeps watch as Christ rests in the tomb. It is a day of stillness, but not of despair. Even here, the promise of God is at work, though hidden from sight.
Easter Sunday, the Church gathers in fullness of joy. At 8:00 and 10:30 AM, we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. This is the foundation of our hope. Death does not have the final word. Christ is risen, and in Him, life is given freely to His people.
If you are looking for an Easter service in Fort Wayne or for Holy Week services in Fort Wayne that are grounded in the historic Christian faith, we invite you to come. As a Lutheran church, Redeemer is centered on the Word of God and the Sacraments, where Christ continues to serve His people with forgiveness, life, and salvation. Come and walk this week with us at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
