Easter

Holy Week

What Is Holy Week?

Holy Week is the week leading up to Easter, when we are reminded of God’s sacrifice of His son Jesus and His love for all people. Throughout the week, we will have several worship services, starting on Palm Sunday (where we celebrate his triumphant entrance to Jerusalem), and then on Maundy Thursday (where we commemorate the Last Supper), Good Friday (where we honor Christ’s death), and Easter Sunday (where we celebrate his resurrection).

Join First Methodist Houston throughout this Holy Week, either online or in person at our Downtown campus. We look forward to celebrating with you and your family this Easter season!

Streaming Online

Worship Service

You can join any of our worship services via live streaming on our Facebook or YouTube, or right on our website.

Holy Week Schedule

Palm Sunday, April 13, 2025

Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week. We celebrate Jesus’ triumphant entrance into Jerusalem, while remembering that it was a journey Jesus knew would end in his sacrificial death on the cross.

11:00 A.M. Downtown Worship Service

You have the opportunity to join in the celebration!  During the Traditional service, we will be holding a palm processional, with a Children’s Moment following directly afterwards. 

Everyone – and we mean everyone! – is invited to join the processional! Meet in the chapel outside the sanctuary at 10:45 a.m., grab a palm frond, and enter the sanctuary with joy to welcome our arriving savior.

Maundy Thursday, April 17, 2025

Maundy Thursday is a day for remembering the events of Jesus’ last supper. The word “Maundy” comes from the Latin mandatum, which means “command.” It references some of the last instructions Jesus gave his disciples, at that meal, his last command before his death: that we love one another, just as Jesus has loved us.

On Maundy Thursday, we remember Jesus’ Last Supper with his disciples – his acceptance of his painful fate, and the way he walked knowingly into the tribulations and betrayal that awaited him.

Noon Traditional Worship Service
At noon in the downtown sanctuary we will hold a service of story and communion which culminates with the stripping of the altar, allowing worshipers a chance to contemplate the events of that fateful night, and prepare their hearts for Easter. The service is designed to be short enough that downtown visitors can make the service part of their lunch hour.

Good Friday, April 18, 2025

Good Friday is a solemn day when we look back at the crucifixion of death of Jesus Christ at Calvary – how Jesus went willingly to the cross, and how he suffered and died as the ultimate sacrifice for our sins.

Noon Traditional Good Friday Service Downtown
A sacred service featuring our choir, soloists, and all of our pastors. Together, we journey through songs and readings memorializing the journey Jesus made, from sacrifice to death.

Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025

Easter Sunday is the day we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, who returned from the grave after three days to bring us salvation. By his blood we are saved, and we can now take confidence because we have the same power working in us that raised Jesus from the dead!

All of our services on Easter Sunday are a joyous celebration of the mighty power of God to break us free from the chains of sin and offer us everlasting life.

9:45 A.M. Easter Breakfast and Celebration
In the past, we called this “Family Easter Breakfast”, but not everyone showed up, so we’ve changed the title so that people know that this is an event for every single member of this church family. Young and old alike, you are invited to join us on Easter morning in the Fellowship Hall! 

We’ll have breakfast for all, games, and fun activities, plus a time of fellowship and celebration before the Easter service. 

Click here to register to let us know you’re coming so that we have breakfast for everyone!

11:00 A.M. Worship Service – Downtown
Celebrate Easter with us! Easter Sunday is a celebration of the mighty power of God to break us free from the chains of sin and offer us everlasting life.

Join us for an Easter celebration in our historic downtown sanctuary, featuring orchestra and choir, as we honor the risen King. Come proclaim Jesus’ victory over death, and rejoice in the freedom from sin we have been given!

Free parking is available in the lot across Clay Street from our church campus, directly opposite our front doors. We’ll see you there!

Easter Flowers

In Memory or In Honor Flower List

To the glory of God

In Memory Of

In memory of Jannette & Joe Airola by Cathy Airola
In memory of Shirley Blethen by Melissa Badamo
In memory of Billie Cox by Sandra Miller
In memory of Morris Tardiff, and Ross & June Dempsey by Carol Tardiff
In memory of Sandi Jackson by The Hutchins Family
In memory of Grace Johnson by Charlotte E.  Newton
In memory of Patricia Jones by Aaron Jones
In memory of Thomas J. Lopatowski by Michelle Inberg
In memory of Terry Marriott by The Marriott Family
In memory of William Masters by Beverly Masters
In memory of Jay McGrew & Joe Meo by James McGrew
In memory of Paul Moses by Wendy & Judy & Nunnelly Moses
In memory of Trena Moses by Wendy & Judy & Nunnelly Moses
In memory of Gail & Don Murphree by Ed & Sherry Murphree
In memory of Richard W. Newton, Sr. by The Newton Family
In memory of Ron Nunnelly by Wendy & Judy & Nunnelly Moses
In memory of Our Moms by Crystal & Richard Smith
In memory of Our Parents by Phil & Dolores Chapman
In memory of Philip Lee Parker, Jr. by Sheryl Parker
In memory of Vern & Dorothy Schmidt by Ward Schmidt
In memory of Carolyn Severs by Glen Severs
In memory of Donald Simkins by Elaine Reneau
In memory of Dan & Thelma Smothers by Ward Schmidt
In memory of Tom Speed by Carol Speed
In memory of Roy & Jean Sublette by Ed & Sherry  Murphree
In memory of Reda Templeton by Lynne Hackedorn
In memory of The ones we lost by Isidra Guerrero
In memory of Samuel Thomas by Paula & Steven Thomas
In memory of Dolores McCarty Vanderslice by Alexis & Jeff McCarty
In memory of Our Parents, Eston & Betty Williams by Susan Barnes & Bonnie Yezak
In memory of Juanette Winscott by Alexis & Jeff McCarty
In memory of Wang Xianping by Givens Miller

In Honor Of

In honor of my sister Susan Barnes and the Lifeline Ministry by Bonnie Yezak
In honor of Bible Discovery Sunday School Class by Jo Papadakis
In honor of Betty Castillo by Melissa Badamo
In honor of A.P. & Rose Farr by Michael & Donna Farr
In honor of The Great Legacy and Future of First Methodist Houston by Steve & Karin Wende
In honor of Harold & Vera Gettys by Michael & Donna Farr
In honor of Zaiden & Aurora Helm by Susan Helm
In honor of Kevin, Diane, Christy & Michael by Jane O’Brien
In honor of Pastor Lance For His Wonderful Service to First Methodist Houston by Shirley & Rod Fleming
In honor of Mary Rico by Patricia Rico
In honor of Iris Ann Schmidt by Ward Schmidt
In honor of The Siesennop Family by Micah Siesennop
In honor of David Simkins by Elaine Reneau
In honor of of my birthday by Agnes Sonye
In honor of The Vickers & Inberg Family by Michelle Inberg

In Honor Of

Donations given with private dedications, or made in honor of our church family:

Susan Barnes
Kimberly Burton
Kathy Hughes
Brenda Knox
Crystal Smith

Upcoming Easter Events