Outdoor Easter Celebration
Sunday, April 20th | 11am-12:45pm
Golden Gate Park Bandshell
Join us for our Easter Celebration Sunday at the Golden Gate Park Bandshell! Together, we will proclaim with Christians across space and time that “Christ is Risen!” Following the service will be an opportunity for fellowship with other City Churchers on the Music Concourse. Bring a picnic lunch or patronize a food truck. There will even be an egg hunt for children. If you can bring filled eggs to share for our hunt, please contact barbara@citychurchsf.org.
Important note! This year, Easter falls on 4/20, so traffic is likely to be “high” (wink, wink). Public transportation, rideshare, walking or biking are encouraged! Street parking is available in GGP or paid parking is available beneath the Music Concourse. Donuts (bring your own coffee) will be available beginning at 10:30am so plan to arrive early!
For those worshipping at home or online, join us at 5pm PST for our Easter Sunday Worship Recording.
Join Rev. Emily McGinley and Jason Morrell for a journey into the invitation of the rhythm of Holy Week. Listen to the City Church San Francisco Worship Podcast - 008 | What is Holy Week? On youtube or podcast
Palm Sunday
Sunday, April 13th | 10am-11:30am | Russian Center
Holy Week begins on Palm Sunday. Together, we will remember Jesus’ journey of courage and faithfulness toward his last days as he entered Jerusalem with palm branches. We will join our voices with those long ago who longed for peace, justice, and the wholeness of life for all, shouting, “Hosanna, in the highest!” We will also celebrate Baptisms and new Members joining.
Maundy Thursday - Community Dinner
Thursday, April 17th | 6:30pm-8pm
Maundy Thursday is a time for Christians to recall Jesus’ final meal with his friends. We will gather to share a meal, commemorate the last supper, and reflect on what it takes to truly follow Jesus’ commandment to “love one another as I have loved you” through curated conversations. Sign up to contribute to this crowd-sourced meal. Children of all ages are welcome to join the dinner. Following dinner, children ages 3 and up will be dismissed to Children’s Worship storytelling and play. Nursery care will be available for children 3-years-old and younger.
Good Friday
Friday, April 18th | 12pm-1pm | Russian Center · 2460 Sutter St
Good Friday is an old way of saying ‘God’s Friday.’ This is the day when Christians remember Jesus’ death on the cross. At this service, we will gather in silence, music, and lament, walking with Christ through his final words on the cross. Each word echoes in the suffering of our world today—racial injustice, immigration and refugee displacement, attacks on LGBTQIA+ rights, mental health, environmental crisis, and the ongoing struggle for liberation. Children ages 3 and up will participate in their own Good Friday Children’s Worship in Classroom #3 with storytelling, special crafts, prayer stations, and hot cross buns. Nursery care will be available for children 3-years-old and younger.
Holy Saturday Lantern Walk
Saturday, April 19th | 6:15pm-7:30pm | Mt. Davidson Park
Bring your own lantern for an all-ages walking meditation (downloadable guide) and walk at your own pace to the cross at Mt. Davidson, where we will begin a collective liturgy at 6:45pm. Together, we will journey with the disciples through the mystery of Holy Saturday and reflect on God’s activity in the in-between-ness of despair and hope, grief and love, and fear and faith.