Lent Focus & Resource

For the season of Lent, each worship service will focus around a resource written by the Rev. Erika R Uthe, Director for Evangelical Mission, Assistant to the Bishop, Southeastern Iowa Synod, ELCA. “Listen! God is Calling. God is doing a new thing do you not perceive it?” https://www.seiasynod.org/lent

Lent Supper Sign-up

Lenten Suppers will take place at 6 pm on the Wednesdays of Mid-Week Worship (2/21, 02/28, 3/6, 3/13, & 3/20). Volunteers are needed to assist the Proclamation Ministry Team each week (set-up, food for about 20 people, and clean-up). The supper will be 2 main dishes, dessert, and beverages. The sign-up sheet is hung on the kiosk in the gathering space. Contact Marilyn with questions.

Lent 2024 Schedule

Seasonal Theme: Listen! God is Calling.

Wednesday, February 14^th

Focus: Listen, God is calling you to life

Ash Wednesday worship service at 7 pm in the sanctuary

This worship will include the Imposition of Ashes and Holy Communion.

Sunday, February 18^th

1^st Sunday in Lent

Wednesday, February 21^st

Focus: Listen, God is calling you to faith

1^st Lenten Mid-Week supper @ 6 pm in the gathering space

Worship service (Holden Evening Prayer) @ 7 pm in the gathering space

Sunday, February 25^th

2^nd Sunday in Lent

Wednesday, February 28^th

Focus: Listen, God is calling you to free your mind

2^nd Lenten Mid-Week supper @ 6 pm in the gathering space

Worship service (Holden Evening Prayer) @ 7 pm in the gathering space

Sunday, March 3^rd

3^rd Sunday in Lent

Wednesday, March 6^th

Focus: Listen, God is calling you to leave your building

3^rd Lenten Mid-Week supper @ 6 pm in the gathering space

Worship service (Holden Evening Prayer) @ 7 pm in the gathering space

Sunday, March 10^th

4^th Sunday in Lent

Wednesday, March 13^th

Focus: Listen, God is calling you to love

4^th Lenten Mid-Week supper @ 6 pm in the gathering space

Worship service (Holden Evening Prayer) @ 7 pm in the gathering space

Sunday, March 17^th

5^th Sunday in Lent

Wednesday, March 20^th

Focus: Listen, God is calling you to bear fruit

5^th Lenten Mid-Week supper @ 6 pm in the gathering space

Worship service (Holden Evening Prayer) @ 7 pm in the gathering space

Sunday, March 24^th

Palm Sunday/Passion Sunday @ 10 am beginning in the gathering space

This service will include Palms, Procession, and Holy Communion.

Thursday, March 28^th

Maundy Thursday worship service at 7 pm in the sanctuary

This service will include the Laying on of Hands, Holy Communion, and Stripping of the Altar.

Friday, March 29^th

Good Friday worship service at 7 pm in the sanctuary

This service is a solemn remembrance of Christ’s crucifixion.