SAVANNAH, GA – March 2, 2023 – Asbury Memorial Church and Wesley Oak Church have announced their plans to observe the 2023 season of Lent and Easter.
Taizé services will be held at Asbury Memorial Church campus, located at 1008 E Henry Street, at 6:30 p.m. every Wednesday evening from March 1-29. During these special worship services, participants will focus on silence, breathing, healing, prayer and reflection. These 20- to 25-minute services feature soulful, musical chants and soothing visuals.
“Taizé is a type of worship which enables you to clear your mind and really listen to the Holy Spirit,” said Asbury Memorial Church Reverend Billy Hester. “Anyone is welcome to join these peaceful and empowering services, and we encourage everybody to participate in this experience with us.”
The Asbury Memorial campus will celebrate the Easter season with a Maundy Thursday service at 7 p.m. on April 6, a Tenebrae Service on Good Friday on April 7 at 7:00 PM and worship and celebrate with an Easter worship service at 11:15 a.m. on Sunday, April 9.
The Wesley Oak campus, located at 3124 E Victory Drive, will host its Maundy Thursday service at 6 p.m. on April 6, and a Good Friday service at noon on April 7. Wesley Oak’s Easter service will be held at 9:30 a.m. on April 9.
The two campuses join together and invite families to attend an Easter Egg Hunt at Wesley Oak campus on Saturday, April 8 at 10 a.m.
Asbury Memorial and Wesley Oak welcome all people no matter their age, gender, race, sexual orientation, economic status, or any other demographic. For more information about Asbury Memorial Church, please visit www.asburymemorial.org. To learn more about Wesley Oak Church, visit www.wesleyoakchurch.wixsite.com/wesleyoak.
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