You are invited to our celebration of Lent! And this year, we are pleased to announce that we will be bringing back the Midweek Lenten Suppers again, after what has seemed like a long time! Each Wednesday during Lent, we will be trying something new from previous years, and gathering for supper at 6:30 P.M., with worship in the sanctuary afterwards at 7:15 P.M. Our suppers will also be a Carry-In Dinner arrangement; Shannon Latvala will provide a signup sheet each week for anyone who will be able to prepare and bring food. Individual youth families will also be asked to lead the worship service each week; please let Pastor Jon know which week your family would be available.
As Lent is also a time for us to engage in increased acts of charity and service, this year the Offering collected at each Wednesday worship service will go towards the work of CAMP, who are anticipating serving even more people than before, due to recent changes to food stamps policy and increasing need in our community. Also, each of us are asked to bring at least one non-perishable food item to contribute to CAMP. During March, CAMP especially requests donations of spaghetti sauce, granola bars, boxed potatoes, and coffee/hot tea. CAMP is also in greater need of new volunteers to handle added clientele; please call (937) 751-6235 if you are interested in helping.
Our theme for the Midweek Services this year is "Come Away to Jesus," as we are encouraged, especially during this Lenten season, to spend time of rest and recuperation with Jesus in the midst of our busy lives. The schedule for each week is as follows:
Wednesday, February 22 -
Community Ash Wednesday Service, Farmersville United Methodist Church, 6:30 P.M.
Wednesday, March 1 - Jesus and the Little Children
Matthew 19:13-15
Supper 6:30 P.M.
Worship 7:15 P.M.
Wednesday, March 8 - Woman who touched the Hem of Jesus’ Robe
Mark 5:25-34
Supper 6:30 P.M.
Worship 7:15 P.M.
Wednesday, March 15 - Jesus Resting with His Disciples and Feeding the 5000
Mark 6:30-44
Supper 6:30 P.M.
Worship 7:15 P.M.
Wednesday, March 22 - Mary and Martha
Luke 10:38-42
Supper 6:30 P.M.
Worship 7:15 P.M.
Wednesday, March 29 - Come to Jesus for Rest
Matthew 11:28-30
Supper 6:30 P.M.
Worship 7:15 P.M.
Additionally, our schedule for Holy Week this year will be as follows:
Sunday, April 2 - Palm Sunday
Worship with Procession of Palms and Holy Communion 10:00 A.M.
Thursday, April 6 - Maundy Thursday
Carry-In Dinner 6:30 P.M.
Worship with Holy Communion 7:15 P.M.
Friday, April 7 - Good Friday
Community Good Friday Service, Farmersville United Church of Christ, 7:00 P.M.
Sunday, April 9 - Easter Sunday
Community Easter Sunrise Service, Slifers Presbyterian Church, 6:30 A.M. - Easter Breakfast following
Worship with Holy Communion, St. Andrew Lutheran Church, 10:00 A.M.
A reminder that we practice Open Communion at all services; all baptized Christians are invited to receive the Lord's Supper.
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