Lent marks the 40 day journey to Easter Sunday. This year, Lent begins on March 6th.
During the forty days of Lent (excluding Sundays), worshippers remember Jesus’ fasting in the wilderness as mentioned in Matthew 4. Lent is a time for fasting, self-reflection, repentance, and preparation for the joyous celebration of Jesus’ death and resurrection on Easter.
This Lent season we have a wide variety of events for participants of all ages. We hope to see you at one or all of the fun events we have planned to connect people across the church to one another and to the central story of the Christian faith.
Each week we will have a variety of opportunities for each age to engage in the season of Lent. Take time to explore the different types of opportunities.
Lenten Worship Theme
Join us for worship in the 6 weeks leading up to Easter Sunday as we explore the preaching and worship theme Turn Your Eyes: Renewed Devotion to Seeing and Knowing Jesus.
Ash Wednesday
This special service will be Wednesday, March 6th at 6pm in the Sanctuary. This service will is a time of quiet reflection as we begin the season of Lent. This service will feature several interactive prayer stations & the imposition of ashes on our foreheads in the shape of a cross.
Palm Sunday
Sunday, April 13th join us at 8:30 & 11am for Palm Sunday.
Holy Week Mid-Day Worship
Join us each day of Holy Week at 11:30am in the sanctuary as we welcome guest preachers to reflect on the scripture. This year we are welcoming the following preachers:
Monday, April 14th: Donnie Thomas,
Zion Temple AME Zion Church in Madisonville
Tuesday, April 15th: Amanda Ball Night,
Madisonville First General Baptist Church
Wednesday, April 16th: Adam Bridgman,
First Christian Church (DOC) in Princeton
Thursday, April 17th: Scott Heltsey,
Immanuel Baptist Church in Madisonville
Friday, April 18th: Jen Evans,
First Presbyterian Church of Madisonville.
Maundy Thursday
We will gather Thursday, April 17th at 7pm for Maundy Thursday with nursery care provided.
This worship service recalls the Last Supper Jesus had with his Disciples in the Upper
Room. We will retell the story of Jesus’ arrest & crucifixion. Communion is at
the center of this worship. This service begins in the sanctuary & ends at the outdoor crosses.
Easter Sunday
We will celebrate Easter Worship at 8:30 & 11am on Sunday, April 17.
(We invite you to bring a flower to decorate the Easter Cross in front of the Church)
9:45 am Sunday School for all ages
10:30 am: Outdoor Easter Egg Hunt on the Grounds for kids! Gather outside the Fellowship Hall (5th grade & younger)
Sunday Morning Lenten Study
Join us for a 6 week Study led by Pastor Kara, "Final Words from the Cross" by Adam Hamilton. Join this special Adult Education Study through this season of Lent, beginning March 9th & ending on Sunday, April 13th.
"In life and in death, Jesus’ words were powerful and meaningful. Despite the serious effort and increased pain required for Jesus to speak as he hung on the cross, Jesus spoke seven “final words”—statements that have much to teach us about Jesus, his Father, and ourselves. Join the crowd now and experience the final words from the cross."
The class will involve a brief video, a weekly reading, & discussion. Suggested donation for the cost of the book is $12. The class will meet in the Fellowship Hall.
Backpack Blessings Ministry
Backpack Blessings is a program to feed elementary school children whose families qualify for the federal free and reduced meal program and may not have enough food on the weekends. The goal of this program is to keep these students from going hungry on the weekends and to remove barriers to academic success. Each week the family resource centers help provide enough non-perishable food for the weekend (six meals) to "at risk" students, during the school year. These students will be referred by the teachers, administrators, faculty and staff.
We are looking for donations of the following: Kraft EZ Macaroni and Cheese, Fruit cups, applesauce, granola bars, Instant Oatmeal, Single serving cereal boxes, Juice boxes, Chef Boyardee Ravioli Micro Cups, Campbell's Soup Micro Cups Single serving, pretzels or pudding, Poptarts/trail mix, Beef stew/ Chili Hormel Compleats Microwavable meals or single serve cups. Cheese and crackers, Peanut Butter and Crackers, Tuna, Ramen Noodles, Vienna Sausages
Baptism Class
This spring Pastor Zach will be leading a baptism class for kids and youth in the month of March. The baptism class will gather March 9-30 at 2 PM every Sunday at the church. Reach out to Pastor Zach Hardy (731-415-2948) to learn more.
Easter Egg Hunt
Join us Easter Sunday, April 20 at 10:30am, for our outdoor Easter Egg Hunt on the Grounds for kids! Gather outside the Fellowship Hall (5th grade & younger)
(On Facebook Live)
(for all ages)