How Can You Help Make Easter a Success?

Easter Sunday is almost here and at Bay Hills, we’re preparing for a powerful day of worship, celebration, and new life. With new service times at 8:15a, 10:00a, and 11:45a, we’re expecting to welcome hundreds of first time visitors to Bay Hills on Sunday.

We’ll be celebrating around 25 baptisms across all three services. We’re expanding our café experience for the day. And for Easter Sunday, the Bay Hills Choir will be joining the worship team on stage as we lift up the name of Jesus together in a powerful way.

But to truly make Easter a success, we need everyone to bring a guest mindset.

This day isn’t about routines. It’s not about claiming your usual spot, catching up with your usual people, or parking in your usual space. It’s about making it easy and welcoming for guests to move towards more life. Here are a few tips for ensuring a successful Easter Sunday at Bay Hills this year.

Attend the 8:15a Service if You Can

If you call Bay Hills home, would you consider attending the 8:15a service? The later services will likely be the most crowded, so shifting to the earlier time creates space for new guests and young families who typically arrive later. Your flexibility is an act of hospitality.

Move Up and In

When you enter the Worship Center, move up and in toward the front and toward the center of the row. This small act of intentionality creates easier seating access for late arrivals and large groups, especially guests who may already feel nervous walking into church for the first time.

Engage with People You Don’t Know

It’s natural to connect with familiar faces. But this Easter, prioritize connecting with someone you don’t know. Introduce yourself. Ask how they heard about Bay Hills. Offer to help them find their way around. That simple conversation might be what encourages them to come back.

Keep Your Head on a Swivel

Be alert. Look for people who seem unsure, lost, or hesitant. Smile. Ask if you can help. Invite them to sit with you. Every moment you stay aware of someone else’s experience, you become the welcoming presence of Jesus to someone searching for hope.

Park Further Away

If you’re able-bodied, consider parking farther away and leaving the closer spots for first-time guests, young families, and those who need easier access. It’s a small sacrifice that communicates a big message: You’re welcome here.


Make Room for More Life

This Easter, let’s not just attend church...let’s be the church. Let’s create a place where every guest can feel seen, welcomed, and loved. Because Jesus came to bring life to those who need it most.

• Let’s be ready.
• Let’s be kind.
• Let’s be expectant.

And let’s be the reason someone comes to Life this Easter.