Easter Week at WNLA
We hope to see you this Easter at Whatcom New Life!
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Tenebrae : A good friday service
Our Good Friday service is called "Tenebrae," which is Latin for darkness, or the darkening. We commemorate the sufferings of Jesus and remember how darkness tried and failed to destroy the light of the world. With special performances of worship, Bible reading, monologues, and more, we take time to meditate on the amazing work that Jesus did for us on that cross.
Childcare is provided for ages 0-5. All others are encouraged to join and experience Tenebrae!
Egg hunt party
Join us for our annual Easter egg hunt party! We will start in the backyard and field of the church then move inside the gym for fun, games, crafts, and prizes after the egg hunts. Even the parents and older kids will have opportunities to have fun and get prizes! Raffles will take place at the end of the event, at 1pm.
We will have different egg hunts for each age group to ensure that every child has a fun experience and gets plenty of candy and eggs! Have more than one child? We will space the egg hunts out by about 10 minutes so that you can watch or help each child at a different time. Egg hunts will start promptly at 11am so make sure to get there at about 10:45 to get your child to the right location before their hunt starts!
All children welcome to participate in a hunt, 0-18! (We have a special twist for our older, youth aged students.)
Bring your own Easter basket, or there will be extras for you available if you don't have one!
Parking available on both sides of the church, and additional parking available at the elementary school further down Hendrickson Ave. We recommend that you try to get here by 10:45am, in case you need to park further away! We don't want you to miss your child's egg hunt!
We will be outside hunting for eggs, rain or shine! In case of rain, we will have tents set up for you to stand under while watching your child or while waiting for their turn. The egg hunts will only last about 20-30 minutes outside, then we will have most activities indoors. That being said, please dress your child appropriately! Bring coats and boots, March in the PNW is unpredictable! The big field with majority of the eggs can get muddy.
Would you like to partner with us on this event? We need volunteers, candy, and plastic eggs! If you aren't able to get to the store and would like to donate for the supplies, please click here and label the donation "Easter Eggs!"
Easter bites
Join us for some light bites in between services. This is an opportunity for fellowship between the whole church body, regardless of which service you choose to come to! Breakfast will take place in the Fireside Room. This is also a great time for a photo op with our backdrop in the foyer. There will be a photographer there to take your family pictures for you!
Easter sunday
Celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ with us.
Two services, in person and online, at 9am and 11am.
Childcare provided for both services. New to WNLA? Here is an intro to our children's programs:
Nursery-age children are welcome to be dropped off by a parent at the start of service. The nursery is located in the room directly off the foyer near the check-in and welcome spaces. Please make sure to check in your child with our self-check stations in the foyer or in the Seedlings hallway! All parents are required to show their matching sticker to pick up their child.This space is also available for nursing mothers to come in and have a more private area if desired.
Seedlings are welcome to be dropped off by their parent at the start of service. The Seedlings classroom is located in the front hallway with the large windows on your way to the gym. Please make sure to check in your child with our self-check stations in the foyer or in the Seedlings hallway! All parents are required to show their matching sticker to pick up their child.
WNLA Kids will stay in the sanctuary during worship, then be dismissed to the foyer to be led to their classroom with their teachers. When picking up your child, their classroom is in the back hallway on the way to the gym. Please make sure to check in your child with our self-check stations in the foyer or in the Seedlings hallway before service! All parents are required to show their matching sticker to pick up their child.
