Holy Week begins this Sunday, Palm Sunday, with participatory readings about Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem and a Parade of Palms.

A special service of Tenebrae (gradual dimming of lights) will take place Maundy Thursday evening, April 18 at 7 p.m. Traditional scripture readings and music will be offered and simple communion will be shared.

Congregationalists will join with other local churches for a Good Friday service of remembrance of Jesus' last words, This service will take place at St. Columba's Episcopal Church at 2 p.m.

A community-wide sunrise service is planned for "Three Trees" Ocean Point at 5:15 a.m. on Easter morning. Resurrection will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Easter morning at the Congregational Church of Boothbay Harbor. The bell choir and vocal choir will chime and sing the good news of resurrection. A special message will be offered for children, who will then be invited to participate in an egg and Easter symbol hunt.

Everyone is invited to all worship services. For additional information, visit the church website: congochurchbbh.org