Welcome to Easter Bay Life
We are so excited for you to join us in celebrating Easter! Whether in person or online, we have something special for you and your family.
Consider reading through the Gospel of John when you once again come across three words that hit like a ton of bricks: It is finished. Of course, we’ve read them before—heard them preached, seen them on Easter banners—but this time, let them take hold.
Think about it. Ever have one of those projects that never seems to end? You start strong, full of ambition, but somewhere along the way, life happens—interruptions, distractions, obstacles. And then, when you finally finish, that sigh of relief, that moment of it’s done, is one of the best feelings ever. Now, take that feeling and multiply it by eternity. That’s what Jesus meant when He said, It is finished. He wasn’t just talking about His suffering on the Cross—He was talking about the whole, grand plan of redemption. The debt of sin? Paid. The separation from God? Bridged. The way back to Him? Wide open.
This Holy Week at Bay Life, we’re walking through the final moments of Jesus’ journey to the Cross and beyond, from Palm Sunday’s triumphant entry to the powerful picture of Christ in the Passover, from the weight of Good Friday to the victorious joy of Resurrection Sunday. And all of it echoes this truth: It is finished. Nothing left undone. Nothing left to add. Just an invitation to believe and receive the life only Jesus can give. Come celebrate with us with four events to contemplate and celebrate King Jesus—because the best news in history is also the simplest: It is finished!
Palm Sunday Services
April 13 @ 9 & 10:45am
We are kicking off this Easter season with our normal weekend services on Palm Sunday. But we are also excited to offer a special surprise interactive gift from Bay Life to your family to help you walk through Holy Week 2025. More details will be forthcoming on April 6, 2025.
Christ in the Passover
April 17 @ 7pm | *Tickets Required
Join us for a meaningful and interactive Passover experience! This special gathering commemorates the Exodus of the Israelites from Egypt, filled with rich traditions, prayers, and symbolic foods. Together, we'll journey through the story of deliverance, sharing the significance of matzah, bitter herbs, charoset, and more. Note: This is an experience event; Dinner will not be served.
Good Friday Services
April 18 @ 7pm
Good Friday, will be a somber and contemplative service focusing on Christ's sacrifice and suffering. Together we will read, study, and learn from Pastor Mark and Pastor Tom about this most holy of days.
Easter Sunday Services
April 20 @ 8, 9:30, and 11am
On Easter / Resurrection Sunday, we will lift up our voices in praise to the risen King in whom we place our trust and hope! Join us for exciting worship, an inspiring message, and loads of family-fun activities. Between services, there will be free bouncy houses, a free kids Easter-Egg-Hunt Maze, free Kona Ice, a free Family Photo Station, and so much more!
1017 Kingsway Rd, Brandon, FL 33510
Bouncy Houses
Family Photo Station
Kona Ice
Egg Hunt Maze
We hope you will join us in person or online (baylife.org/live) during our scheduled service times.
SHARE THE GOSPEL
INVITE OTHERS
A big church building can be intimidating for some people to enter for the first time, but now churches around the world are bringing the gospel to people where they’re already at…on their tv’s, computers, tablets, and phones.
God is on the move in the midst of all the craziness around us. Bay Life is excited to be a part of what God's doing around the world. You can help share the gospel by inviting others to stream our online services on Sunday mornings. Here’s a few ideas to get you started!
These graphics are all yours! Save any of these images on your device to share on social media, in a text message, an email, on Nextdoor, or any other platform of your choosing. Whenever you’re sharing about Bay Life's online services on social media, we encourage you to use the hashtag #baylife2024, #blceaster, or #b1brandon. Thank you!
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Text Prompts
Need a little help wording your invite? Here's some ideas to get you started. Be sure to make it your own and include the livestream.baylife.org link!
Text Message:
Hey _____! If you're like me/us this week, you're probably wondering where to go for Easter Sunday. I wanted to let you know that my church is holding in-person services and streaming Easter Online at (pick one | Sunday at 8, 9:30, and 11am). I'm going and thought you might want to join me / us.
Social Post:
If you're looking for something Easter-y to do on March 31st, join me for church! Bay Life has 3 services at 8, 9:30, and 11am in-person and online! Let me know if you'd like more details. #blceaster
Email:
Hi _____, I hope you're doing well! If you're like me, you're probably looking for encouragement anywhere you can find it. I've been watching online services from Bay Life Church on Sunday mornings and now they offer services in-person and online. I'm wondering if you'd be interested in joining me? Let me know what you think.
Kid-Friendly Ideas
There’s loads of super fun ways kids can invite your neighborhood to join online or in-person for Bay Life's Easter Services! Here’s some ideas to get you started:
- Write an invite in sidewalk chalk
- Make a colorful sign to hang on your window
- Create an invite and have mom or dad post a picture of it on social media or Nextdoor
We’d love to see what you end up creating! Email us a picture ( ) or post a picture with the hashtag #b1brandon or #blceaster so we can share your masterpiece!
Photo Sharing
Share your Sunday morning view on social media! We love seeing photos of families and friends worshipping together. Take your family Easter photo and share it with us! Make sure to use the hashtag #b1brandon or #blcEaster so we can find your post.
If hashtags aren't your thing, but you'd still love to share your photos with us, please email them to us at .
We'll pick some of our favorites and share them on Facebook and Instagram! FB: @baylifechurchbrandon | Instagram: @baylifechurch