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Lent

Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, March 5 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. 

Mid-Week Lenten Meals & Worship:​

Come out and enjoy a warm meal at St. Paul's midweek-Lenten Meals and Worship held on Wednesdays during Lent (March 12-April 9). The meal will feature a light meal served @ 6 pm followed by a Lenten Worship Service. The focus for the Lenten series is based on the book, "B.L.E.S.S. - 5 Everyday Ways to Love Your Neighbor" by Dave & Jon Feguson. Meals scheduled include:

​March 12 - Cheeseburger Soup w/Crusty Bread served by New Voices

                    Vision Team

March 19 - Beef Vegetable Soup w/Crusty Bread will be by Church 

                    Council

March 26 - Sloppy Joes w/Salad served by Bell & Chancel Choirs

April 2 - Pizza w/Salad served by Wednesday Bible Study

April 9 - Chicken Corn Noodle Soup w/Ham Sandwiches served by

               Women's Fellowship

Holy Week:

  •  A Preparatory Worship Service will be held on Wednesday, April 16 @ 7 pm. This service prepares us as we look to the ups and downs of Holy Week and Easter Sunday.
  • Maundy Thursday Worship - April 17 at 7 pm with Holy Communion and Stations of the Cross, an experiential worship service.
  • The Manheim Ministerium will host a Community Good Friday worship service on Friday, April 18 @ 2 pm in Hoffer Auditorium. All are welcome to attend.

Easter Sunday:

Easter Sunday, April 20 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