Going Deeper February 10-Ash Wednesday April 13-Holy Thursday 12 Noon: Worship at Sharp Street UMC These ashes are an invitation into a deeper 7pm: Worship at Good Shepherd UMC, 7pm: Worship at Good Shepherd UMC or relationship with God. Many Christians with Communion Mt. Vernon Place UMC observe Lent by taking on a new spiritual April 14-Good Friday practice during the 40 days. Tuesdays (March 7-April 11) 10:30am-3pm: Community Cross Walk 2pm & 6pm: The Apostles’ Creed Bible Spiritual practices at Lent traditionally starting at Hampden UMC and ending at Study-Good Shepherd UMC include prayer, fasting, and giving to Salvation Army Church (Hampden) with charity. Today that might mean: Wednesdays snacks and worship (7 Last Words) 12 noon: Community Meal-Ames UMC - Fasting (giving up food) during a 5:30-7:30pm: Eat & Greet (Free Food and April 15-Holy Saturday particular time of the day or week Tours)-Mt. Vernon Place UMC 1-3pm: Easter Egg Hunt at Good Shepherd - Fasting from a particular food or activity UMC Sundays (Like TV or Facebook) 10am: Good Shepherd UMC & Sharp 16-Easter - Giving time to volunteer Street Memorial UMC 7am: Community SonRise Worship by the - Donating to people in need and/or 11am: Mt. Vernon Place UMC in , with Communion “rock” organizations that help them 11:15am: Mt. Washington UMC 11:30am: Ames Memorial UMC Worship at Each Church - Reading/meditating on the Bible Yet even now, says the LORD, return to me with all your hearts, with fasting, with - Self-examination weeping, and with sorrow; tear your hearts - Making amends and not your clothing. Return to the LORD your God, for he is merciful and - Joining or recommitting to a faith compassionate, very patient, full of faithful community love, and ready to forgive. Joel 2:12-13 Connecting In Community Here are some ways you could join with Holy Week others in turning your life around this April 9-Palm Sunday Lenten Season: Worship with at Each Church
Going Deeper These ashes are an invitation into a deeper relationship with God. Many Christians observe Lent by taking on a new spiritual practice during the 40 days. Spiritual practices at Lent traditionally include prayer, fasting, and giving to charity. Today that might mean: - Fasting (giving up food) during a particular time of the day or week - Fasting from a particular food or activity (Like TV or Facebook) - Giving time to volunteer - Donating to people in need and/or organizations that help them - Reading/meditating on the Bible - Self-examination - Making amends - Joining or recommitting to a faith community Connecting In Community Here are some ways you could join with others in turning your life around this Lenten Season: February 10-Ash Wednesday 12 Noon: Worship at Sharp Street UMC 7pm: Worship at Good Shepherd UMC or Mt. Vernon Place UMC Tuesdays (March 7-April 11) 2pm & 6pm: The Apostles’ Creed Bible Study-Good Shepherd UMC Wednesdays 12 noon: Community Meal-Ames UMC 5:30-7:30pm: Eat & Greet (Free Food and Tours)-Mt. Vernon Place UMC Sundays 10am: Good Shepherd UMC & Sharp Street Memorial UMC 11am: Mt. Vernon Place UMC 11:15am: Mt. Washington UMC 11:30am: Ames Memorial UMC Yet even now, says the LORD, return to me with all your hearts, with fasting, with weeping, and with sorrow; tear your hearts and not your clothing. Return to the LORD your God, for he is merciful and compassionate, very patient, full of faithful love, and ready to forgive. Joel 2:12-13 Holy Week April 9-Palm Sunday Worship with at Each Church April 13-Holy Thursday 7pm: Worship at Good Shepherd UMC, with Communion April 14-Good Friday 10:30am-3pm: Community Cross Walk starting at Hampden UMC and ending at Salvation Army Church (Hampden) with snacks and worship (7 Last Words) April 15-Holy Saturday 1-3pm: Easter Egg Hunt at Good Shepherd UMC 16-Easter 7am: Community SonRise Worship by the “rock” in , with Communion Worship at Each Church
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