Lent 2017

Living out our Baptismal Covenant in the Heart of the City

Worship & Study Series

Who are we in the heart of the city?  We are the baptized in the heart of the city. When we are baptized, we are claimed by God and accept certain commitments or values that really are about how we experience the fullness of God in our everyday life including:
- To live among God’s faithful people.
- To hear the word of God and share in the Lord’s supper.
- To proclaim the good news of God in Christ through word and deed.
- To serve all people, following the example of Jesus.
- To strive for justice and peace in all the earth.
 
How are we going to do this?  We will provide several ways you can explore what it means to be the baptized in the heart of the city…
 
Daily Devotions
We will use a blue booklet called Free Indeed Devotions for Lent 2017 for our daily devotions.  It is available for free at the Welcome Desk in pocket size and large print. 
Small Groups
We will meet in small groups Sunday mornings during the adult ed time (10:15-11 a.m.).  We will explore the connections between what it means to be the baptized in the heart of the city using the white booklet RENEW Small Group Study Guide and the blue Free Indeed, Lenten Devotions for 2017.  Sign up for a group today on the bulletin board in the narthex and pick up your two free books.
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Weekend Worship
We will explore how our baptismal identity undergirds the congregation vision to fulfill God’s mission here in the heart of the city through seven strategic themes: Relationships, Worship, Spiritual Engagement, Servant Leadership, Welcome, Outreach and Healing.  Each week the sermon will connect one of these themes with our baptismal identity and God’s deeper purposes. Also worship participants will also be invited to write or draw on large paper banners that will be hung at the front.

Lent Worship Schedule

March 1 - Ash Wednesday
        12 p.m. & 6:30 p.m. Worship with Ashes

Sat/Sun of March 4-5 “To live among God’s faithful people”
        Wed. March 8 (12:15 & 6:30 p.m.) – Worship w Testimonial      

Sat/Sun of March 11-12  “To hear the word of God and share in the Lord’s supper”
        Wed. March 15 (12:15 & 6:30 p.m.) – Worship w Testimonial 

Sat/Sun of March 18-19 "To proclaim the good news of God in Christ through word and deed"
         Wed. March 22 (12:15 & 6:30 p.m.) – Worship w Testimonial 

Sat/Sun of March 25-26  “To serve all people, following the example of Jesus”
          Wed. March 29 (12:15 & 6:30 p.m.) – Worship w Testimonial 

Sat/Sun of April 1-2 “To strive for justice and peace in all the earth”
           Wed. April 5 (12:15 & 6:30 p.m.) – Worship w Testimonial 

Sat/Sun of April 8-9 (Palm Sunday)
            No Small Groups Meet

Eat with Us!

Dinners will be available starting each week; serving starts at 5 p.m. The cost for dinner will be $10 max for the family, $5 adults, $3 kids, and children under 3 eat free.

Our Menus Will Be:
  • Ash Wednesday, March 1: Chili, Tomato Soup, Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
  • March 8: Au Gratin Potatoes and Ham, Green Beans and Fruit (Chicken Nuggets for the Kids)
  • March 15: Taco Bar
  • March 22: Maid Rites, Potato Chips and Veggies
  • March 29: Chicken Noodle Casserole, Lettuce Salad (Hot Dogs & Potato Chips for the kids)
  • April 5: Lasagna, Lettuce Salad, Garlic Bread (Spaghetti noodles with butter & cheese for the kids)
Peanut butter and jelly will be available each week as well and a Garden Salad in lieu of main entrée.

Walk the Labyrinth with Us!

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Each Wednesday the Chapel is set up as a prayer space /labyrinth walk 10 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. Center yourself in prayer and walk through the experience by meeting with our Director of Spiritual Transformation Marcie Watson. 

Wednesday Worship
We offer two services each Wednesday in Lent.
We have a midday service over the lunch hour, 12:15 - 12:45 p.m. and an evening service 6:30 - 7:15 p.m. Each Wednesday we will be inspired by personal testimony from church members who explore our deepest identity as people of God described in our baptismal covenant.

Wednesday Mentor Pairs
For those who serve as mentors, our mentor pairs will be going through a similar modified study on Wednesday nights.  We also will offer a similar small group study for families of middle and high school students on Sunday mornings (See Sign Up Sheets).