Gary UMC in Wheaton adds special services during Holy Week

  • Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton celebrated Easter in person in 2019 but held Easter services online the next two years. This year will be the first time since the pandemic that the church will celebrate Easter both in person and online.

    Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton celebrated Easter in person in 2019 but held Easter services online the next two years. This year will be the first time since the pandemic that the church will celebrate Easter both in person and online. Courtesy of Gary United Methodist Church

 
Submitted by Janet Mathis
 
 
Updated 3/24/2022 7:04 PM

Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton will have additional services the week of April 10.

On Palm Sunday, April 10, children will process in with palms and handbells at 9 a.m.

 

On Tuesday, April 12, the Service of Preparation will transport you to the time of Jesus at 7 p.m.

On April 15, the Good Friday service at 7 p.m. will focus on scripture and prayer.

Joy will fill the air as the church welcomes you to celebrate Easter at 9 and 11 a.m. on Sunday, April 17.

All worship services will be in person in the church's sanctuary, plus livestreamed and recorded at garychurch.org.

On Easter at 10 a.m., Gary United Methodist Church invites families to Memorial Park for an Easter egg hunt.

The church at 224 N. Main St. offers a 9 a.m. Sunday worship service in the sanctuary, complete with Kids' Church, plus livestreaming and recorded worship at garychurch.org.

After the worship service, you can enjoy Sunday school for all ages, plus a coffee hour called "Special Blend." Gary Church has vibrant music, kids, youth and adult ministries, plus opportunities for local, national and global missions. For more information, go to garychurch.org or contact the church office at office@garychurch.org.

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