The 2026 Lenten/Easter Season

Growing Together In Faith

 
WORSHIP

 

Ash Wednesday: February 18, in-person and Live Stream  
         Service of Prayer with Imposition of Ashes, 7:00pm, Sanctuary *

Lenten Sermon series: Through Their Eyes       
         Beginning February 22 at all worship services *


Palm Sunday: March 29, 8:15am, 9:30am and 11:00am, Live Stream at 9:30am*  
        Children’s Palm Parade, 9:30am only

Maundy Thursday: April 2, in-person and Live Stream, 
        Worship & Communion, 7:00pm, Sanctuary *

Good Friday: April 3, in-person and Live Stream
        Worship, 7:00pm, Sanctuary *

Easter Sunday: April 5, Live Stream at 9:30am

Sunrise Worship, interactive worship experience, led by youth, 6:45am

Traditional Worship, 8:15am *

Traditional Worship, 9:30am *

Contemporary Worship, 11:00am *

 

STUDIES

All-Church Lenten Bible Study, Witness at the Cross by Amy-Jill Levine

Discover how the people at the cross each have distinct roles to play. Jews and Romans, friends and strangers, the powerful and the powerless, the hopeful and the despairing. And God through Jesus’ life,
death, and resurrection makes a difference. 
 
 

Sundays at 11am, facilitated by Kathy Perry and Kim La Rue *
Beginning February 22

Sundays at 8pm, facilitated Kim La Rue on Zoom
Beginning March 1

Monday Men’s group at 6:30pm, facilitated by Brian Riddle
Beginning February 23

Tuesday Senior group at 10:00am, facilitated by Dave Woodyard
Beginning February 17

Tuesdays at 6:30pm, facilitated by Pastor Justin
Beginning February 17

Wednesdays at 10:00am, facilitated by Shirley Sykes 
Beginning February 25

Thursdays at 10:00am, facilitated by Mary Ellen Hatton & Kim La Rue
Beginning February 19

Thursday Women’s group at 7:00pm, facilitated by Kristina MacKenzie and Kim La Rue
Beginning February 19

 

Youth Lenten Study, Simon Peter by Adam Hamilton
                 Tuesdays at 6:30pm, beginning February 24

 

* Childcare and Quiet Room available where indicated.

REFLECTIVE EXPERIENCES

Lenten Devotional Series, daily reflections from congregation members
             Available online or paper copy, beginning Wednesday, February 18

Spring Labyrinth Walk
             Friday, March 27, 5:30pm

Inside Stations of the Cross at Powell UMC
             Self-Guided Walk, Monday, March 10 through Friday, April 3, in the Main Hall
             Guided Walk, Friday, April 3, 10:30am, Main Hall
 
Outside Stations of the Cross at Powell UMC
    Guided Walk, Friday, April 3, 1:00pm, in the Powell UMC east parking lot
 

 

SERVING AND GIVING

 

Fat Tuesday Pancake Supper: enjoy a delicious meal and support our youth summer mission trip to Good Works                     Tuesday, February 17, 5:00pm to 7:00pm, in Fellowship Hall
 

Common Ground Free Store: serving with those in need
              Tuesday, March 3, 5:15pm to 8:15pm, 193 E. Central Avenue, Delaware, OH

Palm Sunday Coat Drive: new winter coats for People In Need’s Holiday Clearing House
              Collection ends on Sunday, March 22

Good Works Community Meal: prepare and serve the meal with the Good Works community

              – Prepare the meal on Thursday, March 26, 6:00pm to 8:00pm

              – Serve the meal on Friday, March 27, 2:00pm to 8:00pm, Athens, Ohio
 

 

GROWING IN FAITH AND FELLOWSHIP

Duo Piano Concert: part of the dedication concert series to celebrate the gift of our Steinway concert grand piano in memory of Marilyn Davis
             Sunday, March 1, 3:00pm , in the Sanctuary

 

Women’s Paint Class: sponsored by W.H.A.T. I.F (Women Having Adventures Together In Faith
             Wednesday, March 4, 6pm, in Fellowship Hall