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
Worship is at 11:00 a.m. at New Goshenhoppen Church with Pastor Seller’s preaching. Dr. Williams will celebrate the Lord’s Supper and lead with the stripping of the altar at the close of the service.
Maundy Thursday Dinner 6:00 p.m. at St. Mark’s Lutheran. We are invited to break bread and enjoy dinner with our brothers and sisters of St. Mark’s. A dinner reservation list will be posted on the Social Room area bulletin board.
Maundy Thursday Worship 7:00 p.m. at St. Mark’s Lutheran. Dr. Mark Thomas will direct a joint choir. Dr. Williams will preside at the organ. Rev’d Sellers will preach and preside at the service with the Lord’s Supper and Stripping of the Altar.
Good Friday – April 3rd
The Good Friday Noon Service will be at New Goshenhoppen this year. The service will begin with Samuel Barber’s “Adagio for Strings.” This haunting piece of music captures Good Friday with all of its meaning. The one hour service will hear the Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ, and Rev. Compton will bring the meditation.
Following the service those who wish to join in a Cross Walk may join Rev’d Pence and Rev’d Compton in a Cross Walk from New Goshenhoppen to St. Mark’s Lutheran.
The Service of Shadows and Darkness is at 7:00 p.m. at St. Mark’s Lutheran with a joint choir directed by Dr. Mark Thomas. Dr. Williams will also begin the service with Samuel Barber’s “Adagio.” The Reformation Sister Clergy will read the passion as the service moves from light to darkness.
Holy Saturday – April 4th
The First Service of Easter begins at 7:00 p.m. at New Goshenhoppen in the upper parking lot with the lighting of the Christ Candle and the sharing of light. We move to Fellowship Hall for readings and singing until we process to the Sanctuary for the reading of the Easter Gospel. We will celebrate the Lord’s Table and conclude with joy! A dessert reception will follow in Fellowship Hall!
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
The Outdoor Ministry Committee will be hosting an Easter Dawn Celebration at 7:00 am Easter Morning at the Prayer/Meditation Wall. It will include scripture, prayers, song, and meditation. A brief social time will follow in the Social Room prior to the 8:00 a.m. communion service in the Sanctuary. Rain cancels. Reminder: This is a non-communion event.
8:00 a.m. 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....