2010 Lenten Services Schedule

The 2010 Lenten Services Schedule

Our community's popular ecumenical Lenten Services have been scheduled again this year for each Wednesday during Lent.

This season's theme for the series is "The Sign of Jonah." Jonah for Lent? Sounds fishy, but it is a natural fit. When the Jews asked Jesus for a sign, he said, "I will give you only the sign of Jonah." After three days in the belly of the earth, Jesus rose with news of God's prodigal grace. This series explores the meaning of "The Sign of Jonah," following Jonah on his journey, and Jesus on his way to the cross.

Each Wednesday all are invited to gather for soup and sandwich beginning at 6:00 pm, with worship following at 7:00 pm. The schedule is as follows:

Ash Wednesday, February 17:Hosted at First Reformed of Chatham.
Preaching: Iris Waddell [we had our own Communion service with the Methodist churches of Chatham and East Chatham]

February 24:Hosted at St. James Roman Catholic Church. [snowed out]
Preaching: Michele Cijka

March 3:Hosted at PayneA.M.E. Church. [venue changed to St. James RC Church]
Preaching: Esau Greene

March 10:Hosted at ChathamUnited Methodist Church.
Preaching: Ellen Neufeld

March 17:Hosted at the CanaanCongregational Church, Routes 295 and 5.
Preaching: Doug Holmes

March 24:Hosted at St. Peter's Presbyterian Church, Spencertown.
Preaching: Robert (Bob) Isaksen

Change in Lenten schedule

Pleae note change in next Wednesday's Lenten service from Payne AME Church to St.James RC Church. Same preacher as far as I know.

Burning of the Palms & Elvis-and our new sign!

In this February 14, 2010 photo we see Richard , Charlotte ,Samantha , Casey, Evan and Pastor Bob burning the palms. Photo is by Doug Stalker. (Aren't we lucky to have a resident photographer in our midst?)

To get a preview of one of tomorrow's hymns, here's Elvis crooning "Lead Me, Guide Me." Learn it tonight; join in tomorrow!

Click here for a direct line to "The King" (the other one.)