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February 14 – Ash Wednesday

7 pm worship with imposition of ashes and Holy Communion

Sundays during Lent

At worship we will have a sermon series entitled “The Seed of Joy” to explore how joy is planted, tended, nurtured, and nourished by God and God’s people.  The goal is to move beyond surface assumptions about joy to a deeper, richer, more sustaining joy.   There will also be a Children’s Sermon series on Spiritual practices (ways to connect with God and to connect life events with faith) to be learned at church and practiced at home together as a family. 

Also available is a devotional book called “Tending Joy” for daily devotions and to be used during the Sunday Adult Bible Study classes. This devotional guide offers scripture readings and reflection, prayer prompts and guidance, and suggestions for fasting from habits and behaviors in order to grow spiritually. This devotional guide offers scripture readings and reflection, prayer prompts and guidance, suggestions for fasting from habits and behaviors in order to stretch yourself to grow spiritually, and suggestions for ways to give.

Wednesdays during Lent (Feb. 21 – March 20)

Lenten Supper: 5:30 – 6:45 pm

Worship:  7:00 pm

Our meals will be sponsored by various groups from church and the community.  Free Will offerings will give people the opportunity to give alms to various causes.  Groups that will be sponsoring meals include:  WELCA (our women’s group), Sister City Project, MS Bike Team, study abroad trip for Josephine, Walk with GRACE, and the RC Lions.

Our worship theme for Wednesdays is entitled “With Awe and Love” based on Luther’s Small Catechism.  This is a chance to review (or be introduced to for the first time) the tool Luther created over 500 years ago to help parents teach faith at home.  It has also been used for centuries as a tool to teach Confirmation classes.  We will be utilizing the Small Catechism in worship as a way to grow closer to God.  This will be a time to reflect on the basics of faith as well as engaging in the first mission of the church – to worship God with awe and love.