Covenant Presbyterian Church Invites Visitors to the Palm Sunday Worship Service March 29

-Covenant Presbyterian Church in Buckhead (www.covenantpresbyterian.us) has announced its schedule of activities for Holy Week beginning with Palm Sunday, March 29. The 11 a.m. Palm Sunday worship service will be a joyful one with inspiring music and the re-telling of Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem the week before his crucifixion. The congregation will be given palms to wave and incorporate into the service.

The following Thursday, April 2, the church will hold a 7 p.m. Maundy Thursday supper and service in the Fellowship Hall, where participants will reenact the Last Supper, when Jesus shared the Passover meal with his disciples. Holy Week concludes with a joyful Easter celebration Sunday, April 5 at 11 a.m., preceded by an Easter Egg hunt for children age 4-elementary school at 10:15 a.m.

“Holy Week incorporates the full range of emotions associated with Jesus’ final days on earth,” said Dr. Ernie Hess, senior pastor of Covenant Presbyterian. “First, we remember his joyful entry into Jerusalem with rousing music and the waving of palms. From there, we move to the sadness of Maundy Thursday, when the shadow of Jesus’ impending betrayal hung over his final supper with his disciples. Good Friday focuses on the despair and grief of his crucifixion before the joy of the resurrection, celebrated on Easter morning. The week of services takes us on a spiritual journey from darkness into light and we invite everyone to share the journey with us.”

About Covenant Presbyterian Church
For nearly a century, Covenant Presbyterian Church has served the city of Atlanta through its mission of “Equipping the people of God to serve Christ in the world”. The church is a member of Presbyterian Church (USA) and is led by Dr. Ernie Hess, senior pastor, and Dr. Jill Ulrici, associate pastor. Covenant Presbyterian Church opened its doors in downtown Atlanta in 1904 as Harris Presbyterian Church. Twenty years later, the church community moved to its present location at 2461 Peachtree Road in Buckhead, where it holds Sunday morning and evening worship services.

Today, Covenant is home to a welcoming congregation that seeks, serves and celebrates together. The church boasts a lively youth group, hands-on mission work, a women’s spirituality ministry and a strong music program, as well as offering public lectures, social events, educational opportunities and more. Currently, the church supports numerous organizations including Buckhead Christian Ministry, the Central Night Shelter, ChildSpring International, Habitat for Humanity, The Open Door Community, Earth Covenant Ministry and Faith Alliance of Metro Atlanta. Covenant also takes a leadership role in the LaGonave Haiti Partners, a more than 20-year partnership with the Episcopal Church of Haiti. Ongoing Haiti projects include a community health center, as well as programs for education, agriculture, adult literacy and children’s nutrition. www.covenantpresbyterian.us