The 2022 Lenten/Easter Season
Growing Together In Faith
Explore ways to be engaged during Lent at Powell UMC with Kim and Hannah!
Serving Opportunities for Holy Week/Easter and Ongoing with Powell UMC.
WORSHIP & PRAYER
Ash Wednesday: March 2, Recorded Worship Service
Service of Prayer and Imposition of Ashes, 7:00 pm, Sanctuary *
Lenten Sermon series: Cross Examination: Exploring the Meaning of the Cross
Palm Sunday: April 10, Recorded Worship Service
Children’s Palm Parade, 9:30 am only
Holy Thursday: April 14, in-person and Live Stream
Worship & Communion, 7:00pm, Sanctuary *
Good Friday: April 15, in-person and Live Stream
Worship, 7:00pm, Sanctuary *
Easter Sunday: April 17, Live Stream at 9:30am
Sunrise Worship, interactive worship experience, led by youth, 6:45 am
Traditional Worship, 8:15 am *
Traditional Worship with Children’s Sunday School, 9:30 am *
Contemporary Worship, 11:00 am *
CONGREATIONAL LENTEN STUDY
Savior: What the Bible Says About the Cross, by Magrey De Vega, a six-session study that describes the need for reconciliation between humankind and a holy God through Jesus’ death on the cross. By exploring the mystery of salvation through the cross, we will deepen our love for God and others. Many days and times to participate,
in-person and online.
Monday evening men’s group 6:30pm beginning March 14th, led by Brian Riddle
Tuesday morning seniors group (TMG-Tuesday Morning Group) 9:30am beginning March 1st, led by Dave Woodyard
Tuesday evening 6:30pm beginning March 1st, led by Pastor Justin
Wednesday afternoon 1:00pm beginning March 9th, led by Mary Ring
Wednesday evening webcast 8:00pm beginning March 9th, led by Pastor Katya
Thursday morning beginning February 24th, led by Kim La Rue
Thursday evening women’s group beginning February 24th, led by Kristina MacKenzie and Kim La Rue
Friday morning H20 women’s group beginning March 4th, led by Lynda Wiley and Kim La Rue
Sunday morning Sunday School 10:45am beginning February 27th, led by Kathy Perry and Kim La Rue
Register HERE. *
OTHER STUDIES & REFLECTIVE EXPERIENCES
Lenten Devotional Booklet, daily reflections from congregational members
Available online or paper copy, beginning Wednesday, March 2
Lenten Prayer Meditations, guided with scripts and using symbols
Offered in the Narthex, beginning Monday, March 7
Thursdays, March 10 to April 14, 6:00 pm
Spring Equinox Labyrinth Walk, Sunday, March 20, 4:00 pm
Coming to you by email, on the church website and through social media, Rachel Parfenchuk & Kim La Rue combine the music of Lent, scripture and a bit of music theory to look at the people who were at the cross at the time of the Crucifixion.
Wednesdays, March 23 to April 20
Stations of the Cross, a self-guided walk is a classic way of journeying with Jesus to the cross. Each year we simulate those stations here in our Main Hall at PUMC. You can do a self-guided walk of the stations. Friday morning at 9am Kim La Rue will do a group devotional walk through the stations. Meet in the Main Hall for this experience.
Monday, April 11 through Friday, April 15, Main Hall
Good Friday tradition of walking Stations of the Cross,
This year we will walk the stations right here at PUMC. This traditional journey with Jesus to the cross is meaningful and powerful. Join Kim La Rue for this experience.
Friday, April 15, 9:00am, Main Hall
Families walking the Stations of the Cross, led by Rebecca Brownlee and Kim La Rue
April 13, 6:00 pm, Main Hall, register HERE
SERVING & OUTREACH
Virtual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper: prepare ourselves for Lent and donate to Habitat for Humanity
Tuesday, March 1, online through the link above
Common Ground Free Store: serving those in need
Tuesday, April 5 and Thursdays, March 3 and April 7, 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm, 193 E. Central Avenue, Delaware, OH
Palm Sunday Coat Drive: support children in need through PIN Clearinghouse
Drop off coats in the Main Hall through April 3
Welcome Home Bags: supporting those returning from prison
Sunday, March 6 through Thursday, March 31
Family Promise: support Delaware County families without homes
Sunday, March 13 – March 20, 39 N. Washington Street
Wednesday, March 16, 6:00 pm
Women’s Good Works Retreat: experience fellowship and service
Friday, March 25 through Saturday, March 26, Good Works, Athens, OH
Wednesday, April 6, 6:00 pm
* Childcare and Quiet Room available where indicated.