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Lenten and Holy Week Worship 2011
 
Christ in the Strangest Places

Two tablets of stone, a few vessels of oil, simple markings, a small army, a remote field, a solemn oath--these are some of the strangest people, places and things through which God revealed himself to his people in the Old Testament. The Old Testament is chock-full of passion themes, from the serpent being crushed in Genesis 3:15 to Isaiah’s Fourth Servant Song. Yet this series looks at some of the lesser-known Old Testament passion themes and focuses on them by means of single words.

 

 

March 9, 2011 - 7:00 p.m.

Ash Wednesday

St. Philip Lutheran Church

*with the imposition of ashes

 

March 16, 2011 - 7:00 p.m.

Trinity Lutheran Chruch

Rev. David Derrick

*service preceded by Soup and Bread at 6 p.m.

 

March 23, 2011 - 7:00 p.m.

Glade Creek Lutheran Church

Rev. Kelly Derrick

*service preceded by Soup and Bread at 6 p.m.

 

March 30, 2011 - 7:00 p.m.

St. Philip Lutheran Church

Rev. Judy Ravela

*service preceded by Soup and Bread at 6 p.m.

 

April 6, 2011 - 7:00 p.m.

St. Timothy Lutheran Church

Rev. David Derrick

*service preceded by Soup and Bread at 6 p.m.

 

April 13, 2011 - 7:00 p.m.

St. Philip Lutheran Church

Rev. Ken Lane

*service preceded by Soup and Bread at 6 p.m. 

 

 

PALM SUNDAY

April 17, 2011 - 8:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.

This worship begins as we gather in front of the church (weather permitting) with the Procession of Palms, remembering the triumphal entry of Jeus into the city of Jerusalem.

 

MAUNDY THURSDAY

April 12, 2011 - 7:00 p.m.

We gather in the fellowship hall for wine and cheese and a covered dish supper at 6:00p.m.  This night we remember the disciples gathered in the upper room for Passover and the Last Supper.   After the meal, we will move to the sanctuary for Holy Communion, a service of foot washing and the Stripping of the Altar.

 

GOOD FRIDAY

April 22, 2011 - 7:00 p.m.

We gather in the sanctuary for the service of Tenebrae which means darkness.  This service involves the reading of the Passion Story and the extinguishing of candles as we remember our Lord's suffering and death, as well as the disciples' denial and flight.

 

 

 

**Nursery will be provided for all services as needed

  

Morning Services

 

April 24, 2011

 

Easter Sunrise Service

7:00 a.m.

(at outdoor Chapel)

 

Easter Festival Service

8:30 a.m.

 

Easter Breakfast

9:45 a.m.

 

Easter Festival Service

11:00 a.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 EASTER EGG HUNT

April 30, 2011 - 10:00 a.m.

St. Philip Lutheran Church

Catechesis 101: Teaching the Faith

 

Early it its history the Lenten season became a time of education in the basics of the Christian faith for new converts seeking baptism at the Eater Vigil.  During the protestant reformation, Martin Luther wrote the Large and Small Catechisms to be resources for teach the faith.
 
Matin Luther encouraged preaching on the catechisms, especially during Lent.  In keeping with that tradition, during the weeks of Lent we will be using the catechisms as a basis for midweek Lenten worship.   This journey will be an ideal time to remember and perhaps rediscover how it is that we come to believe in the Christ of the cross and the Lord or resurrection.