From a solemn, contemplative Maundy Thursday service to a lively afternoon Easter Egg Hunt, Memphis churches offer a wide variety of Holy Week opportunities.
Independent Presbyterian Church, 6:00 p.m.
4738 Walnut Grove Road • Memphis 38117
(901) 685-8206
The Boulevard East, 7:00 p.m.
6745 Wolf River Blvd • Memphis 38120
(901) 729-6222
St. Luke’s United Methodist
Seder Service, 7:00 p.m.
480 South Highland • Memphis 38111 • (901) 452-6262
Hope Presbyterian, 6:00 and 8:00 p.m.
8500 Walnut Grove Road • Cordova 38018 • (901) 755-7721
The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper, 7:00 p.m.
1695 Central Avenue • Memphis 38104 • (901) 725-2700
Lindenwood Christian Church, 6:00 p.m.
2400 Union Avenue • Memphis 38112 • (901) 458-8506
Woodland Presbyterian Church, 7:00 p.m.
5217 Park Avenue • Memphis 38119 • (901) 682-3349
Shady Grove Presbyterian Church
(Jointly with Evergreen and Farmington Presbyterian)
Service of Tenebrae and Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper, 7:00 p.m.
5530 Shady Grove Road • Memphis 38120 • (901) 683-7329
Grace Evangelical Church, 7:00 p.m.
9750 Wolf River Boulevard • Germantown 38139 • (901) 756-7444
Germantown United Methodist, 7:00 p.m.
2331 South Germantown Road • Germantown 38138 • (901) 754-7216
First Baptist Church
Dinner, 5:00 p.m., Tenebrae Service, 6:00 p.m.
200 East Parkway North • Memphis 38112 • (901) 454-1131
Calvary Episcopal, 12:05 and 7:00 p.m.
102 N. Second Street • Memphis 38105 • (901) 525-6602
Idlewild Presbyterian Church, 7:00 p.m.
1750 Union Avenue • Memphis 38104 • (901) 726-4681
Faith Anglican Church, 7:00 p.m.
9555 Walnut Grove Road • Cordova 38018 • (901) 755-4848
St. Peter Church, 7:30 p.m.
190 Adams Avenue • Memphis 38103 • (901) 527-8282
St. Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral
Footwashing and Stripping of Altar, 6:30 p.m.
700 Poplar Ave • Memphis 38105 • (901) 527-3361
Second Presbyterian, 5:00 p.m.
4055 Poplar Avenue • Memphis • (901) 454-0034
Emmanuel United Methodist Church, 7:00 p.m.
2404 Kirby Road • Memphis 38119
Faith Presbyterian Church
Passover Meal and Communion, 7:00 p.m.
8816 Poplar Pike • Germantown 38138 • (901) 754-4840
St. George’s Episcopal Church
Children’s Liturgy, 5:30 p.m.
Liturgy with Stripping of the Altar, 7:30 p.m.
Vigil, 9:00 p.m.
2425 S. Germantown Road • Germantown 38138 • (901) 754-7282
Church of the Holy Communion
Morning Prayer, 8:10 a.m.
Holy Eucharist and Stripping of Chapel Altar, 12:00 p.m.
Maundy Thursday Service, 7:00 p.m.
Holy Eucharist, Footwashing (optional), 7:00 p.m.
4645 Walnut Grove Road • Memphis 38117 • (901) 767-6987
Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 12:00 and 7:00 p.m.
6865 Poplar Pike • Memphis 38119 • (901) 754-0669
Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper, 7:00 p.m.
8151 Poplar Ave • Germantown 38138 • (901) 754 1204
Christ United Methodist Church
Service of Shadows and Holy Communion, 7:30 p.m.
4488 Poplar Avenue • Memphis 38117 • (901) 683-3521
First United Methodist Church, 7:00 p.m.
(Joint service with First Presbyterian Church)
204 N. Second • Memphis 38105 • (901) 527-8362
St. Louis Catholic Church
Confessions, 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Mass of the Lord’s Supper, 7:00 p.m.
203 S. White Station Road • Memphis 38117 • (901) 682-66061
St. Patrick Church
Mass of the Lord’s Supper, 7:00 p.m.
277 S. 4th St. • Memphis • (901) 527-2542
St. John Orthodox Church
Royal Hours, 9:00 a.m.
Vespers, 3:00 p.m.
Lamentation Orthros, 7:00 p.m.
1663 Tutwiler • Memphis 38107
(901) 274-4119
St. Luke’s United Methodist
Tenebrae, 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
480 South Highland • Memphis 38111 • (901) 452-6262
Central Church, 7:00 p.m.
2005 Winchester Boulevard • Collierville 38017 • (901) 888.4673
The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Stations of the Cross, Noon
Liturgy, 7:00 p.m.
1695 Central Avenue • Memphis 38104 • (901) 725-2700
Woodland Presbyterian Church, 2:30 p.m.
5217 Park Avenue • Memphis 38119 • (901) 682-3349
Lindenwood Christian Church, 5:30 p.m.
2400 Union Avenue • Memphis 38112 • (901) 458-8506
Germantown United Methodist, Noon
2331 South Germantown Road • Germantown 38138 • (901) 754-7216
First Baptist Church, Noon
200 East Parkway North • Memphis 38112 • (901) 454-1131
Calvary Episcopal, 12:05 and 7:00 p.m.
102 N. Second Street • Memphis 38105 • (901) 525-6602
Idlewild Presbyterian Church, 7:00 p.m.
1750 Union Avenue • Memphis 38104 • (901) 726-4681
St. Peter Church, Noon
190 Adams Avenue • Memphis 38103 • (901) 527-8282
St. Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral, Noon
700 Poplar Ave • Memphis 38105 • (901) 527-3361
Fellowship Memphis, Noon, Crichton College
Memphis 38111 • (901) 458-8899
First Evangelical Church, 7:00 p.m.
735 Ridge Lake Blvd • Memphis 38120 • (901) 682-8452
Faith Anglican Church
Good Friday Worship & Shadows of the Cross, 7:00 p.m.
9555 Walnut Grove Road • Cordova 38018 • (901) 755-4848
Second Presbyterian Church, Noon
4055 Poplar Avenue • Memphis 38111 • (901) 454-0034
Emmanuel United Methodist Church
Self-paced Interactive Worship Experience, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
2404 Kirby Road • Memphis 38119
Faith Presbyterian
Prayer Vigil, 12:00 Noon
Tenebrae, 7:00 p.m.
8816 Poplar Pike • Germantown 38138 • (901) 754-4840
St. George’s Episcopal Church
Good Friday Liturgy, 7:00 a.m.
Good Friday Liturgy with Hymns, 12:00 Noon
Good Friday Choral Liturgy, 7:30 p.m.
2425 S. Germantown Road • Germantown 38138 • (901) 754-7282
Church of the Holy Communion
Morning Prayer, 8:10 a.m.
Communion from The Reserved Sacrament, 11:00 a.m.
Good Friday LIturgy, 12:00 Noon
The Way of the Cross, 1:15 p.m.
Good Friday Liturgy, 7:00 p.m.
4645 Walnut Grove Road • Memphis 38117 • (901) 767-6987
Lord of Life Lutheran
Good Friday Service, 12:00 Noon and 7:00 p.m.
6865 Poplar Pike • Memphis 38119 • (901) 754-0669
Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Celebration of the Lord’s Passion, 7:00 p.m.
8151 Poplar Ave • Germantown 38138 • (901) 754 1204
Christ United Methodist Church, Noon
4488 Poplar Avenue • Memphis 38117 • (901) 683-3521
Colonial Park United Methodist, Noon
Luncheon to follow
5330 Park Avenue • Memphis 38119 • (901) 683-5286
First United Methodist Church
Living Last Supper, 6:30 p.m.
(Jointly with St. Paul United Methodist Church)
204 N. Second • Memphis 38105 • (901) 527-8362
St. Louis Catholic Church
Stations of the Cross, 3:00 p.m.
Confessions, 5:00 – 6:30 p.m.
Celebration of the Lord’s Passion, 7:00 p.m..
203 S. White Station Road • Memphis 38117 • (901) 682-66061
St. Patrick’s Church
Living Way of the Cross, Noon
Good Friday of the Passion, 7:00 p.m.
277 S. 4th St. • Memphis • (901) 527-2542
Independent Presbyterian Church, 6:00 p.m.
Easter Eve Concert with Derek Webb and Sandra McCracken
Levitt Shell, Overton Park
Free • Bring picnic & chairs
(901) 685-8206
St. John Orthodox Church
Vesperal Divine Liturgy, 10:00 a.m.
Paschal Service, 11:30 p.m
1663 Tutwiler • Memphis 38107 • (901) 274-4119
Hope Presbyterian
Hope Easter Eggstravaganza, 10:00 a.m.
Easter Worship Services, 5:30, 7:30 pm
8500 Walnut Grove Road • Cordova 38018 • (901) 755-7721
The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Easter Vigil Mass, 8:00 p.m.
1695 Central Avenue • Memphis 38104 • (901) 725-2700
Shady Grove Presbyterian Church
The Great Easter Egg Hunt, 9:30 a.m.
5530 Shady Grove Road • Memphis 38120 • (901) 683-7329
Woodland Presbyterian Church
Easter Egg Hunt, 10:00 a.m
5217 Park Avenue • Memphis 38119 • (901) 682-3349
The Life Church of Memphis
Easter Worship Services (Cordova Campus), 5:00 and 6:30 p.m.
1800 North Germantown Parkway • Cordova 38018 • (901) 751-0095
Germantown United Methodist
Easter Egg Hunt, 10:00 a.m. at McVay Gardens Park
2331 South Germantown Road • Germantown 38138 • (901) 754-7216
First Baptist Church
Easter Egg Hunt, 10:30 a.m.
200 East Parkway North • Memphis 38112 • (901) 454-1131
Calvary Episcopal
Easter Vigil, Holy Baptism, Holy Eucharist and Sermon, 7:00 p.m.
Paschal Party, 8:30 p.m.
102 N. Second Street • Memphis 38105 • (901) 525-6602
Idlewild Presbyterian Church
Easter Vigil, 6:30 p.m.
1750 Union Avenue • Memphis 38104 • (901) 726-4681
Faith Anglican Church
Children’s Easter Party, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon
Easter Vigil Service, 7:30 p.m.
9555 Walnut Grove Road • Cordova 38018 • (901) 755-4848
Second Presbyterian Church
Easter Egg Hunt, 11:00 a.m.
Soccer Fields across Central Avenue
4055 Poplar Avenue • Memphis 38111 • (901) 454-0034
Emmanuel United Methodist Church
Easter Egg Hunt and Celebration
404 Kirby Road • Memphis 38119
St. George’s Episcopal Church
Holy Saturday Liturgy (no Eucharist), 12:00 Noon
2425 S. Germantown Road Germantown 38138 • (901) 754-7282
New Hope Christian Church
Eggs-ooh-berance 2010 Easter Egg Hunt, 10:00 a.m.
3300 Kirby Whitten Road • Bartlett 38134 • (901) 386-0211
Church of the Holy Communion
Easter Egg Hunt, 10:00 a.m.
Great Vigil of Easter, Holy Baptism, 7:00 p.m.
4645 Walnut Grove Road Memphis 38117 • (901) 767-6987
Christ United Methodist Church
Easter Egg Hunt, 11:00 a.m
4488 Poplar Avenue • Memphis 38117 • (901) 683-3521
St. Louis Catholic Church
Confessions, 2:30 p.m.
Easter Vigil, 8:00 p.m.
203 S. White Station Road • Memphis 38117 • (901) 682-66061
St. Patrick’s Church
Holy Saturday – Day of reflection at the tomb of Jesus
Easter Vigil, 8:00 p.m.
277 S. 4th St. • Memphis • (901) 527-2542
Covenant United Methodist Church
Easter Egg Hunt, 10:00 a.m.
8350 Walnut Grove Road • Cordova 38018 • (901) 754-8587
Independent Presbyterian Church
8:30 and 11:00 a.m.
4738 Walnut Grove Road • Memphis 38117
(901) 685-8206
St. John Orthodox Church
Agape Vespers, 3:30 p.m.
Picnic and Egg Hunt following Vespers
1663 Tutwiler • Memphis 38107
(901) 274-4119
The Boulevard
8:30 a.m., East Campus
10:00 a.m., Midtown Campus
St. Luke’s United Methodist, 8:30, 9:30 and 10:50 a.m.
480 South Highland • Memphis 38111 • (901) 452-6262
Central Church
8:00 and 11:00 a.m., Contemporary
9:25 a.m., Blended
2005 Winchester Boulevard • Collierville 38017 • (901) 888.4673
Shady Grove Presbyterian Church, 10:30 a.m.
5530 Shady Grove Road • Memphis 38120 • (901) 683-7329
Hope Presbyterian Church, 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.
8500 Walnut Grove Road • Cordova 38018 • (901) 755-7721
The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
8:00 and 10:00 a.m. and Noon
1695 Central Avenue • Memphis 38104 • (901) 725-2700
Woodland Presbyterian Church, 10:30 a.m.
5217 Park Avenue • Memphis 38119 • (901) 682-3349
Lindenwood Christian Church
Chapel Service, 8:30 a.m.
Wide Open Worship, 9:30 a.m.
Sanctuary Service, 11:00 a.m.
2400 Union Avenue • Memphis 38112 • (901) 458-8506
The Life Church of Memphis
8:30, 10:00 and 11:45 a.m., Cordova Campus
9:00 and 11:00 a.m. Collierville Campus
10:30 a.m., Jackson Campus1800 North Germantown Parkway • Cordova 38018 • (901) 751-0095
Germantown United Methodist
Easter Sunrise Service, 6:30 a.m., McVay Gardens Park
Sunday Worship Services 8:30, 9:40 and 11:00 a.m.
2331 South Germantown Road • Germantown 38138 • (901) 754-7216
First Baptist Church, 11:00 a.m.
200 East Parkway North • Memphis 38112 • (901) 454-1131
Calvary Episcopal
Holy Eucharist (with Children’s Chapel), 9:00 a.m.
Holy Eucharist, 11:15
102 N. Second Street • Memphis 38105 • (901) 525-6602
Idlewild Presbyterian Church, 8:30 and 11:00 a.m.
1750 Union Avenue • Memphis 38104 • (901) 726-4681
St. Peter Church, 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
190 Adams Avenue • Memphis 38103 • (901) 527-8282
Grace-St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
Easter Egg Hunt, 9:30 a.m.
Worship Service, 10:30 a.m.
1720 Peabody Avenue ◆ Memphis 38104 (901) 272-7425
St. Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral
Eucharist with Organ and Hymns, 8:00 a.m.
Brunch in the Crypt, 9:00 a.m.
Music for Choirs, Brass, Timpani and Organ, 10:30 a.m.
Choral Eucharist, 11:00 a.m.
Easter Egg Hunt, 12:15 p.m.
700 Poplar Ave • Memphis 38105 • (901) 527-3361
Fellowship Memphis, 10:00 a.m.
The Orpheum
Memphis 38111 • (901) 458-8899
First Evangelical Church
Sanctuary Worship, 9:15 a.m.
NewSong (Contemporary), 9:15 and 10:45 a.m.
735 Ridge Lake Blvd • Memphis 38120 • (901) 682-8452
Faith Anglican Church
Traditional Worship, 8:10 a.m.
Contemporary Worship, 10:30 a.m.
9555 Walnut Grove Road • Cordova 38018 • (901) 755-4848
Second Presbyterian Church
Sunrise Service, Memphis Botanic Garden, 6:30 a.m.
Sanctuary Services, 8:00, 9:30 and 11:00 a.m.
4055 Poplar Avenue • Memphis • (901) 454-0034
Emmanuel United Methodist Church, 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
404 Kirby Road • Memphis 38119
Faith Presbyterian
Worship Services, 9:30 and 11:00 a.m.
Easter Brunch, 10:30 a.m.
8816 Poplar Pike • Germantown 38138 • (901) 754-4840
St. George’s Episcopal Church
Lighting of the New Fire, 6:20 a.m.
Choral Eucharist, 8:00 a.m.
Festival Choral Eucharist, 10:00 a.m.
2425 S. Germantown Road Germantown 38138 • (901) 754-7282
New Hope Christian Church, 8:45 and 10:30 a.m.
3300 Kirby Whitten Road • Bartlett 38134 • (901) 386-0211
Church of the Holy Communion
Festival Holy Eucharist, 7:30, 9:00, 11:a.m.
Taize’ Holy Eucharist, 5:30 p.m.
4645 Walnut Grove Road Memphis 38117 • (901) 767-6987
Lord of Life Lutheran
German Easter Service, 4:00 p.m.
6865 Poplar Pike • Memphis 38119 • (901) 754-0669
Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 7:30, 9:00, 10:45 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
8151 Poplar Ave • Germantown 38138 • (901) 754 1204
Colonial Park United Methodist, 8:45 and 10:55
5330 Park Avenue • Memphis 38119 • (901) 683-5286
Christ United Methodist Church
Word & Table Service, 8:30 a.m.
Contemporary Worship, 9:31 a.m.
Traditional Worship, 11:00 a.m.
4488 Poplar Avenue • Memphis 38117 • (901) 683-3521
St. Louis Catholic Church, 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 a.m. and 12:00 Noon
203 S. White Station Road • Memphis 38117 • (901) 682-66061
St. Patrick’s Church, 10:00 a.m.
277 S. 4th St. • Memphis • (901) 527-2542
Covenant United Methodist Church
Crosswalk Contemporary Worship, 9:50 a.m.
Sanctuary Worship, 11:00 a.m.
8350 Walnut Grove Road • Cordova 38018 • (901) 754-8587
I’ve tried to be thorough, but I’m not perfect; if I missed one, please let me know in the comments. Thanks and Happy Easter!
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