Holy Week 2026
Holy Week begins on Sunday, March 29 – Palm Sunday with the glorious proclamation of Christ’s entrance into Jerusalem. Palms and Palm Crosses will be offered to all in attendance. The children will lead a procession at the 10:30 a.m. service and sing for the service.
Maundy Thursday – April 2nd
Service of the Lord’s Supper and Stripping of the Altar
11:00 a.m. – New Goshenhoppen Church
7:00 p.m. – St. Mark’s Lutheran
Rev Sellers will preside at both services. Dr. Williams will preach at both services – Sent In Love!
On Maundy Thursday evening, you are invited to dinner at St. Mark’s at 6:00 p.m. Please sign up by Palm Sunday so that enough food may be prepared for all.
Good Friday – April 3rd
The Reformation Sister Congregations invite you to the following:
The Solemn Liturgy for Good Friday – 12 Noon at New Goshenhoppen Church: We will pray the Solemn Reproaches of the Cross. Rev Kevin Compton will offer the meditation. The service will begin with Samuel Barber’s “Adagio for Strings” from the organ.
The Cross Walk steps off from New Goshenhoppen to St. Mark’s at 2:00 p.m. led by Rev Pence and Rev Compton.
Service of Shadows and Darkness – 7:00 p.m. at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church: The Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to St. John
Music by a joint choir led by Dr. Mark Thomas. The service will begin with Samuel Barber’s “Adagio for Strings” from the organ.
Holy Saturday – April 4th
The Annual Easter Egg Hunt – 11:00 a.m.
Dr. Williams will have an “Easter Story” for children and adults in Fellowship Hall before the hunt.
The Great Vigil of Easter at New Goshenhoppen Church – 7:00 p.m.
Please gather in the upper parking lot for the lighting of the Christ Candle as we process into Fellowship Hall to hear the Old Testament Lessons leading to the Messiah. The Easter Gospel will be announced and proclaimed by Rev Sellers with Holy Communion in the Sanctuary. If you are busy on Easter Sunday with family, come Saturday night and have your heart stirred! Come join with your brothers and sisters of the community to share the Lord’s Table and the joy of Easter!
Easter Services - April 5th
7:00 a.m. Word and Prayer in the Garden led by Outdoor Ministries followed by light fellowship gathering in the Social Room area
8:00 and 10:30 a.m. – Festival Worship in the Sanctuary with music by the Senior Choir at 10:30 a.m. led by Peter and Susan Hemperly
Welcome
New Gosh is a combination of human beings who live & work, who love & suffer, who worry & hope. No two people are alike. The one thing we hold in common is our faith in Jesus Christ.
Our Mission
New Goshenhoppen lives as a firm foundation for the Christian faith and shall continue to serve God by sharing the light, faith, and love of Jesus Christ with all people guided by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Music & Worship
Our church has a number of opportunities to lift praises to the Lord. Sing in our Senior and Youth Choir groups. Play an instrument? Join our Brass or Bell Choirs.
Services
Sunday services are held in-person at 8:00 am & 10:30 am in the Sanctuary. Live Streamed service begin at 10:30 am (use link at top of page).
This week I have been sitting with Jesus’ words from John 13:34-35:
A new command I give you: Love one another as I have loved you, so you must love one another.
What’s always struck me is that Jesus doesn’t describe love as an idea to admire – He gives it as a way of life to practice.
Love that looks like His love is never vague....