LENT
2008 at FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, UCC
FROM
FONT TO TABLE: CLOSE ENCOUNTERS WITH JESUS
The Devil, Nicodemus, The Woman at the
Well,
The Man Born Blind, Lazarus,
The Crowds in Jerusalem, Pontius Pilate,
The Disciples at the Last Supper
The Three Mary’s and John (the Beloved
Disciple)
Mary Magdalene
ASH WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6
5:00 p.m. Soup Supper (Dining Room, $2/person
donation)
5:30 p.m. Combined Youth Choirs Practice (Chloe,
Choir Room)
6:15 p.m. Confirmation Class & Mentors (Heidi,
Parlor)
6:30 p.m. WORSHIP (Ashes and Communion,
Sanctuary)
7:15 pm Campanella Ringers (Gail, Bell Room)
7:30 pm Chancel Choir (Paul, Choir Room)
WEDNESDAYS, FEBRUARY 13 through MARCH 12
12:00-12:30 p.m. Lenten Devotional Prayer (Pastor Allen, Sanctuary)
5:00-6:00 p.m. Soup Suppers Continue (Cooks Rotate, Dining
Room)
Weekly Bible Studies (Pastor
Jackie) and Choir Practices As Regularly Scheduled
SUNDAYS, FEBRUARY 10 through MARCH 9
10:00-11:00 a.m. Lectionary-Based Sunday School (“Close
Encounters with Jesus”)
HOLY WEEK
March 16 Palm/Passion Sunday
9:00 and 11:00 a.m. Worship
10:00-11:00 a.m. Multi-Generational
Sunday School, Dining Room
March 20 7:00 p.m. Maundy
Thursday Worship
March 21 3:00 p.m. Ecumenical
Good Friday Service: “The Hour of the Cross”
Hope
United Church of Christ, Moline
March 23 Easter Sunday (NO SATURDAY SERVICE
MARCH 22)
6:48 a.m. Easter
Sunrise Service, Butterworth Parkway
Hot
Cocoa, Coffee, Doughnuts following
9:00 and 11:00 a.m. Worship
SUNDAY, MARCH 9 – SPECIAL PROGRAM
“Sheltered Reality” A not-for-profit
youth education ministry that utilizes a percussion ensemble
to advocate for children and
families in need
4:00 p.m. Percussion
Ensemble Concert (Sanctuary), Includes Freewill Offering)
5:00
p.m.
Potluck (Dining Room)