2020

Schedule of and Lenten Service

LENT

Lent is the 40 day season of spiritual APRIL 12, 2020 SUNDAY growth within Christian churches .

THE RESURRECTION

OF OUR LORD Early first observed this

season as a time to prepare new believers for baptism on Easter—the SUNRISE SERVICE Day of Resurrection. During this OF HOLY COMMUNION time, those new to the faith were 6:30 A.M. instructed in the life and the teachings of Christ, and they FESTIVAL SERVICES committed themselves to this new OF HOLY COMMUNION faith through the practice of spiritual disciplines such as prayer, worship, 8:00 AND 10:45 A.M. Grace Lutheran Church study of scripture, service to others,

and fasting. 6th and Main Streets

Royersford, PA 19468

Over time, any Christian who 610-948-3684 desired a closer relationship to God www.gracelutheranroyersford.com and Jesus was encouraged to observe this holy season. The Rev. Janelle Krais, Pastor Allison Wilcox, Deacon Ash Wednesday Dear Friends in Christ, February 26, 2020

This year, our topic for study and discussion 12:00 noon - Soup and Sacrament with is “Claiming the ‘L’ Word: LOVE!”. On Imposition of Ashes in the All Purpose Room Wednesday evenings, we’ll be using “The (lower level of Church, Room 1) - The Passion Great Spiritual Migration” by Brian McLaren Sun., April 5th, 2020 - 7:00pm - Sung Service with Confession, to learn how to embrace the central teaching of Imposition of Ashes and Holy Communion in 8:00 & 10:45am Jesus: “love!”. Join us for... the Sanctuary and Blessing of the Palms “ A beautiful exploration of a hopeful, joyful, mystical, and just faith that invites Christians Passion Reading to move from fear to love.” Holy Communion All are welcome—bring a friend! Wednesdays in Lent 9:30am - EGGSploration “Claiming the ‘L’ Word” Lent is a time of waiting and preparing. (2 yr. - 6th grade) During lent, kids will be preparing their hearts, 6:30 - 8:00pm: Dinner Church & minds, faith, and the Grace garden! They will Discussion, in the Social Hall be preparing and growing plants for the garden at Grace to be planted in the spring as well as Suggested meal donation: $5/person or learning about preparing themselves for Easter. $15/family Our confirmation and high school students will lead the lent program this year. This program invites ages 2 through 6th grade to join! What is dinner church? April 9th, 2020 at 7:00pm A delicious way to grow in faith while eating, April 5th (Palm Sunday): worshiping, learning, and talking together! Public Confession Holy Communion G.R.A.C.E. Place classes are invited to join us Stripping of the Altar - Sanctuary on Palm Sunday for EGGSploration in the Topics for Adults social hall from 9:30-10:30am! A backwards March 4: From Belief to Love Easter where YOU have to fill the March 11: Rediscovering a God of Love eggs with clues from the EGGSploration book March 18: Love Changing the Church and youth/adult led stations! March 25: Practicing Love in Worship April 1: Loving the World April 10th, 2020 at 7:00pm Service of Please join us on Wednesday evenings & Seven Last Words of Jesus beginning on March 4th at 6:30 pm. All Our regular Sunday services are held at Lenten offerings received from Ash 8:00 & 10:45am with Sunday School at Sanctuary Wednesday, weekly Wednesday evening 9:15am. Join us! Lenten bible studies, Maundy Thursday, and Good Friday will be divided equally, with half going to the Youth Group and half to our missionary family, Steven and Marta Deal, in Costa Rica.