~ Holy Week Schedule ~

Palm Sunday, April 14th -- Worship will begin with a procession of palms.  All Sunday School children should meet in the Fellowship Hall near the sign-in table at 8:45am to receive a palm and line up for the procession.  Sunday School for all ages will take place as usual at 10:10am.

Maundy Thursday, April 18th -- At the heart of Maundy Thursday worship is Jesus’ commandment to “Love One Another.”  The Confirmation students will strip the altar following Holy Communion.  Please join us for worship at 7pm.  We will reflect on the Celtic Cross (Redemption). Colossians 1:19-23.

Good Friday, April 19th -- This will be an ecumenical service held here at St. John’s at 7pm.  Members of First Presbyterian, First United Methodist, and Zion United Methodist churches will be joining us for this service of prayer, song, and the reading of Holy Scripture.

Easter Sunday, April 21st -- Christ the Lord is risen!  Celebrate with us the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ.  Worship begins at 9am.  We will reflect on the Glory Cross of Victory. Colossians 3:1-4. Following worship, there will be an Easter Egg Hunt for our youngest children (through 4th grade).  Children should gather in the Fellowship Hall for instructions from Karen Goy and her Confirmation/Youth helpers.

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Help Yourself...

Our quilting ladies have been working on “Walker Bags” for residents of area nursing homes.  They are also making them available to members of our congregation.  You will find a basket full of these colorful and handy fabric bags in the Narthex.  Please feel free to take one for yourself or someone you know.

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The Crosses of Lent
2019 Lenten Series

The Cross is absolutely central to Lent.  But more, it is crucial to our whole Christian life.  Not only is the cross the instrument on which our Savior died for us, it is also descriptive of our Christian life.  Rev. Harold Grafe will be following the outline and structure of The Crosses of Lent, a book by Dale Meyer and Hubert Beck.  Each week we will focus on a different style of cross with a unique theme for each.  The Tau Cross — Prophecy (Nicodemus); The Saltire Cross — Humility (Andrew); The Anchor Cross — Hope; The Maltese Cross — Regeneration (Paul and Silas); The Greek Cross — Suffering; The Celtic Cross — Redemption; and finally on Easter — The Glory Cross of Victory.  May God bless us as we walk with Jesus’ cross during this Lenten season.

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Pastoral Care

If you find yourself in need of pastoral care while we are without a full-time pastor, we ask you to confidentially speak with our Youth Director or office staff.  We will connect you with a pastor or appropriate ministry person to assist you.

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