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On Wednesday, February 17, Lent begins with the observance of Ash Wednesday.
Lent is a 40-day period of renewal beginning with Ash Wednesday and ending with the celebration of the Great Three Days: a single three-day observance with services on Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and the Vigil of Easter.
The renewal of Lent is a matter of focusing attention on and developing discipline. For Christians, discipline is the practice of discipleship; that is, following Jesus in works of love, piety, and devotion.
Engaging in the discipline of Lent may mean we have to curtail, or give up, some regular activity. But the virtue is not in giving something up, but in redirecting our lives along the lines of Jesus’ way of life.
Ash Wednesday is the most solemn day of the liturgical year. The color is black, the color of ashes. A Eucharist will be held at 7:30 p.m. The Imposition of Ashes will be available for those who desire it. The meaning of placing ashes on our foreheads is given in the words spoken when the ashes are applied. “Remember that you are dust and to dust you shall return.” Our Lenten discipline begins with the remembrance of our mortality.
For additional information, click on one of the links below:
FAQ's About Lenten Discipline
Suggestions for Lenten Discipline
Prayers to go with Your Lenten Calendar |
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During a Sunday morning Worship service in January, the quilters were recognized for their work and dedication. Many of their quilts were on display in the Worship Center.
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Sunday, March 14
Anyone interested in joining the family and ministries of Grace Lutheran Church is invited to contact Pastor Wenninger. |
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Wednesday, March 17
9:30 to 11:00 am
In the Fellowship Hall
The Women of Grace group will celebrate St. Patrick's Day with a "Love at First Bite" party. Gourmet items from appetizers to desserts will be available to taste. Invite your friends and neighbors for a fun morning. This special event is open to both men and women. There will be 15 merchants, so let's fill Fellowship Hall! |
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Our traditional spring outdoor workday will be scheduled for a Saturday in April. We look forward to trimming bushes, edging the sidewalks, and generally tidying up our property. Stayed tuned for details! |
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Adult Bible Study on Romans |
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Eight sessions beginning January 3rd
The ELCA is engaged in a bible study emphasis called Book of Faith. Our first course using material developed for this emphasis will be on the book of Romans.
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Sunday, March 14
4:00 to 8:00 pm
In the Fellowship Hall
Please bring cards or any board games you might enjoy. The cost is $2 for pizza. Bring the whole family for some fun, fellowship, and friendly competition.
If you intend to attend, please sign up in the front entrance way of the church. |
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Bring Your Palm Branches! |
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 Passion Sunday, or Palm Sunday as it used to be called, is coming up on March 28. We invite you, like those who welcomed Jesus into Jerusalem, to cut your own palms for our procession into the Worship Center that morning. The morning's service starts with the joyful reception of Jesus as king and then recounts the events of that week, as the same people who welcomed Jesus turned against him and quickly led to his death. It is for this reason that the Sunday is now called Passion Sunday, in recognition of the story that is told that day of what Jesus allowed to happen to him after praying that God's will be done.
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Those who want to give funds for the relief may do so online by going to the ELCA Relief site www.elca.org/haitiearthquake or you can call 800-638-3522 |
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