Celebrating the Cross and Resurrection
HOLY WEEK AND EASTER
at the Lutheran Church of Honolulu
PALM SUNDAY † Sunday, April 2 |
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| 10:00 am |
PROCESSION WITH PALMS AND HOLY COMMUNIONThe service moves from the commemoration of Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem to the reading of the story of Jesus’ passion and death in the Gospel according to St. Matthew. Music by Franz Schubert and Johann Sebastian Bach accompanies the service. List of music for this service |
| 7:30 pm |
PALM SUNDAY COMPLINEContemplative Palm Sunday meditation offered by the LCH Men’s Schola. Candlelight illuminates the Nave for this short service of prayer, chant, and a cappella singing. List of music for this service |
MAUNDY THURSDAY † Thursday, April 6 |
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| 7:30 pm |
CHORAL EUCHARIST AND MAUNDY LITURGYWe remember Jesus’ command to “love one another” as we wash feet and share communion. Music includes a unique piano motet by Gjeilo, traditional antiphons, and a Gospel acclamation by Hurd. List of music for this service |
GOOD FRIDAY † Friday, April 7 |
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| 7:30 pm |
GOOD FRIDAY LITURGY AND ADORATION OF THE CRUCIFIEDThis powerful service recalls the bitter suffering and death of Jesus that will lead to new life. John Rutter’s Requiem will bring the story to life. List of music for this service |
EASTER EVE † Saturday, April 8 |
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| 7:30 pm |
EASTER VIGIL AND SOLEMN CHORAL EUCHARISTFollowing the service of readings and the kindling of the New Fire, we move from darkness into the light of resurrection. The resurrection will be welcomed with Will Todd’s Jazz Missa Brevis, traditional Easter hymns, and the first Eucharist of Easter. List of music for this service |
EASTER SUNDAY † Sunday, April 9 |
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| 10:00 am |
FESTIVAL CHORAL EUCHARISTChrist is risen! Our festival choral service features the Hallelujah Chorus from The Mount of Olives by Ludwig van Beethoven and music by Gabrielli, Sigfrid Karg-Elert, and others. List of music for this service |
The Reverend Jeff Lilley, Pastor † Bree Lloyd, Associate Pastor † Barry Wenger, Director of Music and Liturgy and Organist
Join us for our next First Mondays Concert, “Hooray for Bollywood!” which brings together the lush melodies and exotic rhythms of “Old is Gold” Bollywood hits arranged for string quartet! Join us as Helen Liu, Arlene Koh, Susan Leon, and Kathleen Long present this unique program.
Lenten Soup and Salad Suppers
Join us mid-week during Lent as we share Holden Evening Prayer. The sung prayer service begins at 7:00 pm in the Nave. This year’s Lenten theme will follow the Stewardship theme for the year: Healing a Broken World. Each week will have a focus on this theme. The schedule is:
The season of Lent begins with a very special worship on Ash Wednesday.
Join Dr. Barry J. Wenger at the Lutheran Church of Honolulu, 1730 Punahou St., for the First Mondays Concert on February 6, at 7:00 pm. Dr. Wenger will present music over the centuries with pieces by J.S. Bach, Louis-Claude Daquin, W.A. Mozart, and contemporary composers including Craig Phillips, Eleanor Daley, and Aaron David Miller. Come enjoy a “tour” of organ music on the wonderful von Beckerath organ.
Join us for an evening of four hands piano as we enjoy music by Mozart, Mendelssohn, Schubert, and Ravel performed by pianists Dr. Thomas Yee and Dr. Tyler Flores Ramos.
Horns go-a-caroling!!!! Join us for the Lutheran Church of Honoluluʻs First Mondays Chamber Concerts Horn Quartet performance. We will be getting festive with a variety of holiday tunes. Come ready to join in singing along with your favorite carol! To start spreading Holiday Cheer there will be 1st, 2nd and 3rd place prizes for the most-festively-dressed audience member.
Join us for Lutheran Church of Honolulu’s annual Advent Procession, a beloved Hawai‘i tradition since 1975. This year the service will be led by Barry Wenger, our new organist and director of music, and will include seasonal readings, hymns old and new, and glorious choral selections by the LCH Choir.
Each year, congregational members gather as a community to tend to important matters of business and ministry. These include nominating leadership, passing a budget, receiving reports, and discussing our mission objectives. At LCH, we divide our annual meeting into two halves. This year’s meeting will be conducted in-person and via Zoom meeting. In November we’ll elect Congregational Council members to take office in January, review the draft budget, and conduct other business that may need to be transacted. In January, the main business is approving a final budget for the new year. All are welcome and encouraged to attend the meetings, but only members in good standing may vote. Please plan to attend!