Ash Wednesday, February 22, 7:00 p.m.
Our Lenten season will begin with the traditional service including choral music, congregational prayers and singing, reading and reflection on Holy Scripture, and the Imposition of Ashes.  The use of ashes as a sign of mortality and repentance has a long history in Jewish and Christian worship, and the Imposition can be a powerful nonverbal and experiential way of participating in the call to repentance and reconciliation.  This practice is the historic focus of Ash Wednesday observance and gave the day its name.

Wednesday Evening Soup and Prayer
Beginning February 29, each Wednesday between Ash Wednesday and Holy Week (5 Wednesdays) there will be a Soup and Salad Supper in Fellowship Hall from 6:00-6:45 p.m. (provided by UMW Circles) followed by a Prayer Service in the Sanctuary from 7:00-7:30 p.m.  The Wednesday Prayer services will include singing, silence, reading of scripture, lighting candles, and prayers.

March 16th, 17th, and 18th, and 23rd and 25th, 2012

Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.

Sundays at 3:00 p.m.

Book by Rupert Holmes

Original book and Concept by Peter Stone

Lyrics by Fred Ebb

Music by John Kander

LENTEN SCRIPTURE STUDY

Hosanna invites you to explore the main texts in all four Gospels and in Paul’s writings that deal specifically with the last week of Jesus’ life and with the resurrection.

Every one of the four Gospel writers has a reason for writing. Each wants his audience to come to see who Jesus Christ is and what God is doing in and through him.
For this study, Paul is also crucial. He is the first of the New Testament writers to mention the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus. All of his work predates any of the four Gospels. Paul is the only writer that we know for certain was a witness of the resurrected Christ so he has a special place in the discussion of Holy Week and the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
We invite you to listen and respond to five stories of the One Story, over five sessions.  Join us on this spiritual journey through Holy Week:

• From Paul’s Perspective
• Holy Week Begins!
• Thursday Night
• Friday
• From Death to New Life

Kerygma:

• Does not assume any previous knowledge of Scripture
• Does not put anyone on the spot
• Has no tests or quizzes
• Is a good place to meet people

Tuesdays,  Feb 28-March 27

9-10:30 am  OR 7:00-8:30 pm … identical classes, come to either one

Study written and led by Rev. Carol Miller

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TAKE THE CHALLENGE TO GROW!

Pancake Supper, February 21, 5:00—7:00 p.m. Clyde Draughn will once again be preparing our delicious meal and our ASP team will be serving you in Fellowship Hall.  All proceeds will help send our youth on their mission trip this summer.  Tickets will be available after church services on February 5, 12, and 19.