St. Paul's United Church of Christ © | 50 N. Main St., Manheim PA 17545

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50 N. Main Street

Lent

Lent began on Ash Wednesday, February 18m with worship @ 7 pm. The word Lent comes from Middle English and German words for springtime. In light of the start of baseball season, some people call the pre-Easter season "spring training for Christians." This fresh perspective moves away from the flawed understanding that Lent must be somber, or that giving something up for Lent is punishment for sin or a way to earn God's favor. But every so often — at least once a year! — we do well to examine where we need to get back in shape spiritually. May the spring training of Lent strengthen and heal us all.

Lenten Meals & Worship:

Lenten Meals and Worship begin on Wednesday Evenings, February 25-March 25 @ 6 pm. A light meal will be served at 6 pm and at 6:30 pm we'll worship together. Upcoming meals are held on:

March 18 - Women's Fellowship will serve Chicken Corn Noodle Soup with Hot Ham and Cheese Sandwiches

March 25 - Several church members will serve Lasagna Soup with

bread.

Holy Week:

A Preparatory Worship Service - Wednesday, April 1 @ 7 pm.
Maundy Thursday Worship - April 2 at 7 pm
A Community Good Friday worship service on Friday, April 3 @ 2 pm in Hoffer Auditorium.

Easter Sunday:

Easter Sunday, April 5 will feature two worship services:

8 a.m. Early Morning Easter Worship in the Memorial Garden followed by a light breakfast served until 9:20 a.m.
9:30 am Easter Worship Service with Holy Communion in the Sanctuary.

Lent & Easter @ St. Paul's

St. Paul's UCC

Manheim, PA