During worship on the weekend of October 15th and 16th, we’ll have a dedication of the (continually growing) Prayer Garden to the west of the church garage. The bricks have been laid (thanks, Wednesday Weeders!) and the mural painted (thanks Dave, Cindy, Bob, Kristin, Coleen). Still to be added: a pergola and prayer statue (approx. cost: $1500 each).
There will be a dessert reception following the Saturday evening service, and a baked potato bar after Sunday’s 11 a.m. service. A free will offering will go towards the sculpture for the garden.
Following the 11:00 service – Soup will be furnished – Bring different kinds of bread – muffins- etc. We will learn how to make Communion Bread!! All women are welcome!!
Maundy Thursday, March 24 Worship at 7:00 p.m. – We gather with Christians around the world to celebrate the Three Days of Jesus’ Death and resurrection.
Good Friday Service, March 25
Our Good Friday service will take us on the Stations of the Cross.
Worship 7:00 p.m.
Easter Vigil Service
Saturday, March 26 6 p.m. – the Saturday evening service is a reflection on baptism, incorporating the great lessons of the Old Testament that remind us of God’s leading his people to new life through the waters and our conjoining with Christ in the baptismal mystery.
The hill called Golgotha was not empty that Friday. Besides the crosses and those dying upon them, there were witnesses—watchers on that ancient hill. This series of special services for Lent attempts to overhear the conversations between those first-century characters—some historical, some fictitious—as they witnessed the death of our Lord. With the cross as the focal point and the final words of Jesus as the common thread, each drama works to draw us into the reality and significance of our Savior’s death, celebrating, at last, the miracle of our salvation.
On Ash Wednesday we find that, even as Simon of Cyrene left the cross in the dust of Calvary, so, too, we leave our sins.
As Judas visits the cross of the master he betrayed, we discover that Jesus’ sacrifice means that even the greatest of sins can be forgiven.
In a thought-provoking dialog between a callous observer and the sister of a thief, we are let in on the discovery that heaven is ours.
As two women contemplate “The Good Son,” we, too, are led to contemplate Jesus’ obedience … “even unto death.”
Two soldiers stand guard at the cross, turning our thoughts to a journey only the Son of God could return from—the descent into hell.
As Mary Magdalene and Nicodemus await the final, wrenching moments of their master’s life, we witness God’s great gift of salvation.
O.K., we haven’t come up with a snappy name…but we’ve got several people interested in an idea and desire that Gayle Miller has developed. He has (and needs) old lumber that he turns into toys – cute toys to give away. He would love to let this ministry mature – if you may be interested, contact the church office or call Gayle directly! (402)376-5621.
