APRIL 9, 2025

Holy Week is Near

Join in celebrating the Resurrection

Holy Week is near. Below are various opportunities to be in communion with one another as we continue our journey to the celebration of light over darkness, and life over death.

April 17 – Maundy Thursday
     • Service – 7:00 p.m.
April 18 – Good Friday
     • Interactive Stations of the Cross – 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
     • Stations of the Cross Parish Service – 5:15 p.m.
     • Good Friday Liturgy – 7:00 p.m.
April 19 – Great Vigil of Easter
     • Service – 7:00 p.m. (bring your bells)
April 20 – Easter Sunday
     • Services – 8:30 and 11:00 a.m.

Please join us this Sunday for Holy Eucharist at 8:30 or 11:00 a.m. The 8:30 service will be live-streamed and available on demand for later viewing.

For Families: The nursery will open at 8:15 a.m. for ages 0–3 years, and the 8:30 service will include a children's homily for 3 years through 6th grade.

The children who attend Homily sang “Come All You Who Are Thirsty” for the Offertory this past Sunday.  Their joyful voices lift our hearts! We are grateful for David and Pam for leading us, and for Julia, Jessica, Carey, and Emily for assisting! 

📺 Watch the video here.

Jon Guerra's "Jesus" tour stopped by St. B's on Sunday night. His music truly filled us with the spirit. Check out some clips from the show on Jon's Instagram account.

Nursery care will not be available during any of the Holy Week services (Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Great Vigil of Easter).

And, on Easter Sunday, the Nursery will open at 8:15 a.m., close from 10:00–10:45 a.m. so that all children can participate in the Easter Egg Hunt, and then reopen at 10:45 a.m.

Also, we are currently seeking an additional paid caregiver for the Nursery—if you or someone you know is interested, please contact Emily Newton at nursery@stbs.net for more information.

We’re always grateful for volunteers—sign up to help here.

Finally, nursery families mark your calendars for our Spring Nursery Parent Brunch on April 27 at 10:00 a.m. in The Rectory!

Resurrection calls for a joyful celebration! We will have our annual Egg Hunt at 10:15 a.m. (between the two Easter Morning Services). The lawn by the bell will be for children 2-7 years old, and the playground will be for children 8-12 years old.

Can you help us? Here are two ways you can make this event happen!

1. Pick up a bag of 12 eggs to fill with candy and return – The pink bins are in the Parish Hall lobby at the top of the stairs.  If you have children participating, please take a dozen per child to fill and return before Good Friday. If you don't have children participating and just want to contribute candy-filled eggs, we love love to have your help!

2. Volunteer to scatter eggs before or help clean up after the hunt – Email Meredith to let her know that you can scatter eggs on Easter morning from 8:15-8:45 a.m., or if you can help take down bunting/balloons and make sure all wrappers are recycled!  

Invite your friends, neighbors, your children or just come by yourself.  We provide a guide with prayers and ways to interact at each station along our walking path and you move at your own pace. This is our fifth year doing this, and we love how various ages prayerfully enter the story of Jesus' last moments on earth.

Questions? Contact Meredith or Alysha.

As part of our Easter Celebration, we invite you to bring a food item to share between services. Think light, easy-to-enjoy breakfast fare – muffins, bagels, danishes, fruit, cheese and crackers –anything that doesn’t require utensils. Please drop off your contribution near the coffee area, either on the outdoor wooden tables or indoors if the weather is iffy. Let’s make this a joyful time of fellowship and celebration together!

Join us in celebrating the Thistle Farms Residential Graduation on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at 2 p.m. at Riverside Revival.

St. B’s is continuing our tradition of providing gift baskets for this year’s 20 graduates. To ensure each graduate receives similar items, we’ve listed the specific needs on Signup Genius. If you'd prefer to make a monetary donation toward gift cards, please sign up using this link and then donate by check to the church office or online through Breeze — please mark donations for "Thistle Farms Graduation."

Donation Collection

• Dates: Sunday, March 30 – Sunday, April 27
• Location: Donation bins in the Parish Hall lobby

Questions? Contact Mavis Harrop at 615-662-1984 or 615-335-5678 or via email.

You can support St. Luke’s Community House by donating items that help families in need throughout the year. They accept essentials like diapers (especially sizes 3–6), non-perishable food, hygiene products, feminine hygiene items, household cleaning supplies, baby formula, and even pet food. As well, they welcome donations of baby food, formula, baby laundry detergent, construction paper, and art supplies. Donations can be brought to the church and left in the labeled bin next to the doors of the gym. Check out their website for more ideas on what items are needed. 

For more events and happenings that are meaningful in the lives of St. B's parishioners, please check out the Community Bulletin Board online.

Collect for the Day

There are available upcoming dates, including Easter (April 20), to dedicate the altar flowers in honor, remembrance, celebration, or recognition of a loved one or significant event. You can sign up by clicking here or by contacting Charity Voiles.

• PRAYER REQUESTS •

If you have a prayer request or would like to add a name to the prayers, please send an email. 

Receive prayer on Sundays after communion at the prayer desk nearest the pulpit or on Wednesdays after the 12:15 p.m. Holy Eucharist. 

• WEEKLY SERVICES •

Wednesday 
Holy Eucharist with Healing Prayers in the Nave, 12:15 p.m. 

Sunday
Holy Eucharist in the Nave, 8:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.

ST. BARTHOLOMEW'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH

4800 Belmont Park Terrace, Nashville TN 37215

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