Lenten Sermon Series

“Where Will You Spend Eternity?

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Lent 1: Temptation

Feb 25(Luke 4:1-13) Guest Speaker Jeff Burt-Gracik brought us the message of Jesus’ temptation in the wilderness. Experience the Grace of sharing times of loneliness and struggle with our Lord.

Lent 2: Journey

March 4(Luke 13:31-35) Jesus claims his ministry even though it will be heart-breaking. Are we ready to claim the gifts for service God has given us?

Lent 3: Compassion

March 11(Luke 13:1-9) In the parable of the fig tree, we experience the grace of compassion-given and received.

Lent 4: Forgiveness

March 18(Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32) This familiar story of the Prodigal Son challenges us to extend the grace of forgiveness, but also offers grace for those of us who need to be forgiven.

Lent 5: Adoration

March 25( John 12:1-8) We explore the acts of love and adoration that pour forth from us when we recognize the Grace God has shown us.

Lent 6: Praise

April 1(Luke 19:28-40) On Palm Sunday, we celebrate the coming of our King, and prepare to journey with Christ through his Passion into Holy Week to the Cross.

Holy Week:

Maundy Thursday,

April 5, 7pm. We meet in the parlor and re-enact the Last Supper.

Good Friday,

April 6, 7pm Our Music Department, including choir and strings, retells the passion story in music and scripture.

Holy Saturday,

April 7, 7pm. Easter Prayer Vigil held in the Parlor.

Easter Day:

Transformation (Luke 24:1-12) An open and empty tomb witnesses to the miracle—Jesus Lives! He has been transformed and in His Grace we too are transformed!

Holy Week and Easter Service Dates/Times

Maundy Thursday: April 5, 7pm. Holy Communion in the Parlor.

Good Friday: April 6, 7pm. Worship through Word and Music.

Holy Saturday: April 7, 7pm. Prayer Vigil in the Parlor.

Easter: April 8. *7:00am Sonrise Ecumenical Service at The Cliffs (see below)

9:00am Pancake Breakfast-Hodge Hall

9:45am Children’s Easter Egg Hunt-Patio

10:30am Easter Worship Service - Sanctuary

*New Easter Sonrise Service time and location:

This Easter we will join with St. Peter’s-by-the-Sea Lutheran Church for a beautiful Sonrise Holy Communion Service on the Cliffs at 7:00am. We will gather at St. Peter’s-by-the-Sea and walk across the street, to gather behind the building on the patio overlooking the ocean. There, we will welcome Easter morning with singing, prayer, praise and Holy Communion. No matter the weather that morning, we know the view will be awe-inspiring. St. Peter’s-by-the-Sea is located at 1371 Sunset Cliffs Blvd. Hope to see you there!