A Message From Our Pastor

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ,

This Saturday is the final Saturday in Lent in which we will begin worship with sung prayers from the Taize' community in southern France.

Sunday is PALM SUNDAY, and, weather permitting, we will begin both services (8:15 and 10:30 a.m.) outdoors with a blessing of the palms and reading of the Gospel account of Jesus' entry into Jerusalem. We will then process into the sanctuary with song and celebration.

HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE
Maundy Thursday (4/5) – 7:00 p.m. in the sanctuary – celebration of the Holy Communion. (Traditional liturgy from Evangelical Lutheran Worship.)

Good Friday (4/6) – 7:00 p.m. in the sanctuary – reading of the Passion Narrative, and procession of the Cross. (Traditional liturgy from Evangelical Lutheran Worship.)

Easter Sunday (4/8) – 10:30 a.m. in the sanctuary – Festival of New Life in Christ. (Festival version of Setting Four from Evangelical Lutheran Worship, with brass and choirs.)

THERE WILL BE NO SATURDAY (4/7) WORSHIP AND NO SUNDAY (4/8) 8:15 A.M. WORSHIP, so that our entire community may worship together for Easter. Visitors are of course welcome.

Thought For The Week:

The life which is not examined is not worth living. – Plato

So, as we approach the holiest week of the year, spend time in prayer this week, examining your life, specifically your relationship with God and with those around you. Ask God to help you be open to the needs of others, and then ask God to guide you to help others meet those needs.

May God lead you to be a blessing to someone else this week!

And may we meet one another in worship this weekend!

In Christ,
Gary