The 2023 Lenten/Easter Season

Growing Together In Faith

 
WORSHIP
Lenten Sermon series: Jesus Revealed
We will explore the “I Am” statements of Jesus found in the Gospel of John in a
series and study called Jesus Revealed, by Matt Rawle. People have many different
understandings about who Jesus is, but by looking at the symbols that Jesus used
to describe himself, we will allow Jesus to reveal himself to us this Lenten Season.
 
Palm Sunday: April 2, 8:15am, 9:30am, and 11:00am, Live Stream at 9:30am*
Children’s Palm Parade, 9:30am only
 
Holy Thursday: April 6, in-person and Live Stream
Communion and Handwashing, 7:00pm, Sanctuary *
 
Good Friday: April 7, in-person and Live Stream
Telling the Passion of Christ through scripture and song, 7:00pm, Sanctuary *
 
Easter Sunday: April 9, Live Stream at 9:30am
Sunrise Worship, interactive worship experience, led by youth, 6:45am
Traditional Worship, 8:15am *
Traditional Worship with Children’s Sunday School, 9:30am *
Contemporary Worship, 11:00am *
 
Thank you to all who ordered Easter flowers. The Sanctuary will be beautiful on Easter Sunday!
 
 
STUDIES
All-Church Lenten Bible Study, Jesus Revealed, by Matt Rawle
During Lent, we are going to be exploring the “I Am” statements of Jesus found in the Gospel of John in a series and study called Jesus Revealed. People have many different understandings about who Jesus is, but by looking at the symbols that Jesus used to describe himself, we will allow Jesus to reveal himself to us this Lenten Season.
 
Sundays at 11:00am, facilitated by Kathy Perry and Kim La Rue beginning February 19
Mondays Men’s group at 6:30pm, facilitated by Brian Riddle beginning February 20
Tuesdays Senior group (TMG) at 10:00am, facilitated by Dave Woodyard beginning February 21
Tuesdays at 6:30pm, facilitated by Pastor Justin Williams* beginning February 28
Wednesdays Webcast at 8:00pm, facilitated by Pastor Katya Brodbeck beginning March 1
Thursdays at 10:00am, facilitated by Mary Ellen Hatton and Kim La Rue beginning March 2
Thursdays Women’s group 7:00pm, facilitated by Kristina MacKenzie and Kim La Rue beginning February 23
Fridays Women’s group at 9:30am, facilitated by Kim La Rue beginning February 24
 
 
 
High School Lenten Study, Shame, Vulnerability, and Resilience by Jen Kidwell
Sundays, beginning February 19, 10:45am-12:00pm
 
Wednesdays, March 1, 8, and 15, 7:00pm facilitated by Kris Frantz-Shoaf
 
Making the Bible more accesible, The Bible from Scratch, The New Testament
Wednesdays, beginning March 1, 10:00am, facilitated by Shirley Sykes
 
 

REFLECTIVE EXPERIENCES

Lenten Devotional Booklet, daily reflections from congregational members
Available online or paper copy, beginning Wednesday, February 22
 
Lenten Prayer Meditations, guided with scripts and using symbols
Offered in the Narthex, beginning Monday, February 27
 
Silent Retreat, experience the presence of God in silence and contemplation
Saturday, March 18, 9am-1:00pm, led by Pastor Katya and Kim La Rue
 
Spring Equinox Labyrinth Walk, praying through walking and movement
Wednesday, March 22, 6:30pm, led by Kim La Rue
 
Stations of the Cross at Powell UMC
Self-Guided Walk, Monday, April 3 through Friday, April 7, Main Hall
Guided Walk, Friday, April 7, 1:00pm, register HERE
 
 
SERVING AND GIVING
 
New and Gently used household Items Drive: Partner with the Furniture Bank of Central Ohio to support those traumatically evicted from the Latitude Five25
February 26th through April 2nd – Thank you to all who donated!
 
Common Ground Free Store: serving those in need
Tuesday, April 4 and Thursdays, March 9 and April 6, 5:30pm-9:00pm
193 E. Central Avenue, Delaware, OH
 
Good Works Community Meal Prep: cook a healthy meal in the church kitchen
Thursday, March 9, 6:00pm-8:00pm
 
Good Works Community Meal: serve and share the meal with people from all walks of life
Friday, March 10, 2:00pm-8:00pm, Athens, Ohio
 
Family Promise: help support Delaware County families without homes
Sunday, April 2-Sunday, April 9, 39 N. Washington Street
 
 
 
GROWING IN FAITH AND FELLOWSHIP
 
Family Promise Gathering: learn about this ministry and hear stories of its impact
Sunday, March 12, 6:00pm
 
Children’s Club Story: “The Messiah,” talking about Jesus’ last three days on earth
Wednesday, March 22, 6:00pm, 2nd-5th grade
 
Children’s Check-In: “The Garden, the Curtain, and the Cross,” exploring the Easter story
Wednesday, April 5, 6:00pm, preschool-5th grade
 
 

* Childcare and Quiet Room available where indicated.