After reflecting on this time from Ash Wednesday through Easter morning, I think this has been one of the best Lenten Seasons I have experienced, I pray it was for you too.
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SPECIAL LENTEN AND EASTER SERVICES at ELKHORN HILLS UMC Lent, the period of 40 days before Easter (excluding Sundays), begins on Ash Wednesday and ends at sundown on Holy Saturday, the evening before Easter. The Easter Season begins on Easter Day and ends on Pentecost. Focusing on Christ’s resurrection and ascension and the sending of…
Lent is the church season between Ash Wednesday and Easter Sunday. It is a time of spiritual reflection and examination. It is a time to dig deeper and to receive that grace of God’s love as it works in us and through us – as it draws us closer to Christ and to one another.…
“A Lenten Journey” features the a cappella singing of United Methodist hymn #386, “Come, O Thou Traveler Unknown,” along with photographs of God’s creation and quotes from Scripture. Charles Wesley wrote the lyrics in 1741 and this “poem” was first published in the Wesley brothers’ Hymns and Sacred Poems in 1742. The original poem featured…
Ever heard, “I’m giving up sweets for Lent”? Why does Lent make people want to give up something? And how do you calculate the 40 days of Lent? View this Chuck Knows Church episode and learn more about the season of Lent.
Elkhorn Hills UMC marked the beginning of Holy Week with special music, the parade of palms, and an Easter Egg Hunt. The outdoor Easter Egg Hunt was replaced with indoor fun due to the cool and extremely windy conditions. A good time was had by guests, friends, and members!
Check out the various lenten bible studies that the Elkhorn Hills UMC adult ministries group is offering: Son of God, I Am statements of Jesus, Financial Peace University, book clubs, and special services.
The Lenten study for the GRACE class will be “Son of God.” The 6-session DVD study features clips from the movie “Son of God.” This adult ministries class meets at 10:15 Sunday mornings and is open to all adults 18 years and over. Visitors are welcome at any time.