LENT 2007

From Your Pastor, John Ross Thompson

February 16, 2007

As we begin Lent on Ash Wednesday, February 21, I hope you will join me in adding to your life, not taking away from it. We have planned an extensive schedule of worship, prayer and study to assist you in your spiritual growth. The full schedule, through Easter on April 8, is at the end of this message.

We have a wonderful opportunity to worship with other United Methodists on Ash Wednesday at 7 p.m. at First United Methodist Church of Lansing. For those who can’t make it there, we will have two brief worship services at UUMC at noon and 7 p.m., as well as an opportunity to walk the Labyrinth at Peoples Church at 8 p.m. Weekly Sunday morning prayer, Wednesday Bible study, and weekly communion on Wednesday evenings are other parts of our schedule. Let us know any time you would like child care (at no cost to you) for any event.

Please join me at these events:

UNIVERSITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

LENTEN WORSHIP AND STUDY – 2007

Every Wednesday – February 21 through April 4

Noon and 6 p.m. Bible Study – Gathering Space near sanctuary. Study the scripture passages for the next Sunday, using Bound for Golgotha book available at Information Desk. Led by Pastors Ellen Brubaker and John Ross Thompson

7 p.m. Holy Communion – Copper Chimney Lounge. A ½ hour worship service of prayer, reflection and Holy Communion.

Every Sunday – February 25 to April 1

8:15 to 9 a.m. – Lenten Journey Into Prayer – Aldersgate Room. Led by Pastor Kennetha Bigham-Tsai. Explore ways to pray, and pray for needs you know.

9:15 to 10:15 a.m. – Adult, Youth and Children’s Education Classes

10:30 a.m. Worship in Sanctuary

Ash Wednesday, February 21

Noon and 7 p.m. – Holy Communion and Ashes – Copper Chimney Lounge. ½ hour worship service as we begin Lent.

7 p.m. Lansing District Ash Wednesday worship at First United Methodist Church of Lansing, Delta River Drive and Waverly Road.

8 p.m. Labyrinth walk at Peoples Church.

HOLY WEEK – April 1 to 8

Sunday, April 1, 10:30 a.m. – Palm/Passion Sunday worship with dramatic reading of scripture and children’s parade of palms.

Maundy Thursday, April 5, 7:30 p.m. – Worship service with Holy Communion in sanctuary.

Prayer vigil from 9 p.m. Thursday to Noon Friday – sanctuary

Good Friday, April 6, 12 Noon - Good Friday worship – sanctuary

Holy Saturday, April 7, 10 a.m.- Mural chalking activity for children and their families.

Holy Saturday, April 7, 11 p.m. Easter Vigil worship, awaiting the coming of Easter.

Easter Sunday, April 8, 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Worship services celebrating the Resurrection! Breakfast in Asbury Hall from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m.

Child care is available for all of these events. Please phone the church at 351-7030 to make sure we know you need child care.