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Lent and Easter 2024 schedule
We are pleased to announce our schedule for Lent and Easter:
Ash Wednesday – February 14
| 11:30am – 1:30pm | Ashes to Go (Drive-In Style) |
| 7:00pm | Worship w/Holy Communion and Imposition of Ashes |
Every Week During Lent
| Daily Prayer on YouTube |
| Daily Devotional from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary |
Palm Sunday – March 24
| 10:30am | Worship w/Holy Communion |
| 12:30pm | Community Easter Egg Hunt |
Maundy Thursday – March 28
| 7:00pm | Worship w/Holy Communion |
Good Friday – March 29
| 7:00pm | Good Friday worship |
Prayer Vigil – March 29-31
Easter Sunday – March 31
| 10:30am | Festive Worship w/Holy Communion |
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Early Fall Worship Events
Our fall worship season will kick off on Sunday, September 10th with the return of the chancel choir and other special music.
On Sunday, September 17th we will begin the fall Sunday School season for our students in preschool, elementary and middle school! Our worship service will include a musical offering from our Sunday School students that comes from this summer’s Vacation Bible School. Sunday School for these ages will be held immediately after the worship service on the 17th.
Please join us for worship and celebrate the beginning of fall and the joy of being fully back together following summer activities!
All Sunday worship services are held in person at 10:30 am and are livestreamed on YouTube.
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Outdoor Worship – September 3rd
Join us for “Worship in the Garth” on Sunday, September 3rd at 10:30 am. Chairs will be provided either outside in the garden or inside in the adjacent Library. The worship service will include Holy Communion.
Please come and experience hope, spiritual growth, worship, and fellowship amidst God’s beautiful creation.
We invite you to join us in our Holy Week prayer vigil, a time of reflection and devotion to prepare for Easter. Shifts are still available on Saturday and Sunday for those who wish to participate in this sacred experience. Please sign up online or contact the church office to reserve your spot. Thank you for your commitment and faithfulness!
As we enter the most sacred time of the year, we nvite you to join our church family for Holy Week worship and the prayer vigil. Holy Week is the final week of Lent, when we remember the passion, death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ.
On Palm Sunday, April 2, we celebrated Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem with a procession of palms.
On Maundy Thursday, April 6 at 7 pm, we will commemorate Jesus’ last supper with his disciples and his commandment to love one another with a service of Holy Communion.
On Good Friday, April 7 at 7 pm, we will meditate on Jesus’ suffering and death on the cross with a Tenebrae service of readings, prayers and hymns.
On Easter Sunday, April 9 at 10:30 am, we will rejoice in Jesus’ victory over sin and death with a festive service of praise and thanksgiving. All our services will be livestreamed on YouTube.
In addition to these worship services, we also invite you to participate in our prayer vigil from 8:00 pm on Good Friday to 10:00 am on Easter Sunday. During this time, we will keep a continuous prayer chain in our prayer chapel, praying for our church, our community and our world. You can sign up for a 60-minute slot online or by calling the church office. Shifts are available for much of Saturday afternoon through Sunday morning. This is a wonderful opportunity to deepen your relationship with God and to intercede for others in need.
We hope you will join us for this meaningful journey through Holy Week. May God bless you and your loved ones as we prepare to celebrate the mystery of our salvation.
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Pray with us this Holy Week
As we enter into the the holiest time of the church year, many of us are searching for ways to deepen our spiritual journey and connect more deeply with our faith. One such opportunity is the Holy Week prayer vigil, a time of quiet reflection and renewal held in our prayer chapel.
Introspective and moving.
Michele, past participant
A renewal for all.
Beginning after the Good Friday worship and running until Easter morning, the prayer vigil offers a sacred space for individuals and families to spend time in prayer and contemplation. Our attendants are present during nighttime shifts to ensure the comfort and security of all participants.
In the prayer chapel, a variety of prayer resources are available, including hymnals, devotionals, and other materials to help guide your spiritual journey. We also provide a private restroom and light refreshments for your convenience.
This is a time for quiet reflection and renewal, a time to step away from the busyness of life and connect more deeply with God. Whether you come alone or with a friend, the transformative power of prayer is waiting for you in our prayer chapel.
We invite you to sign up for a one-hour shift and experience the grace and beauty of this sacred space. Allow prayer to transform your heart and spirit during this holy season of Lent, and discover new strength and renewal for the journey ahead.
Join us for the Holy Week prayer vigil and find solace, peace, and grace in the transformative power of prayer.
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Lent and Easter 2023 schedule
We are pleased to announce our schedule for Lent and Easter:
40 Days of Lent
Ash Wednesday – February 22
| 11:30am – 1:30pm | Ashes to Go (Drive-In Style) |
| 7:00pm | Worship w/Holy Communion and Imposition of Ashes |
Every Week During Lent
| Daily Prayer on YouTube |
| Daily Devotional from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary |
| Weekly devotional activities in your Lenten booklet |
Palm Sunday – April 2
| 10:30am | Worship w/Holy Communion |
Maundy Thursday – April 6
| 7:00pm | Worship w/Holy Communion |
Good Friday – April 7
| 7:00pm | Good Friday worship |
Prayer Vigil – April 7-9
Easter
Easter Egg Hunt
Easter Sunday – April 9
| 10:30am | Festive Worship w/Holy Communion |
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Join us for Christmas!
We’re excited to announce our Christmas schedule for 2022! Please join us.
We’re offering two services Christmas Eve, as well as a Christmas Day service (since Christmas falls on Sunday this year). All of our services are livestreamed. You can learn more about each of them on our Christmas page.
The service times are:
- December 24 at 4:30 pm – Family Friendly Christmas Eve Worship
- December 24 at 7:00 pm – Traditional Chistmas Eve Worship
- December 25 at 10:30 am – Christmas Day Communion
Be sure to stay after the 4:30 service for goodies and fellowship, and come early for the 7:00 service for half an hour of music and carols led by our musicians.
The church council has made significant revisions to our Covid policy, aligning it to the CDC’s revised “Community Levels” risk assessment.
You can read our policy in its entirety on our website, or view our current status anytime.
The most significant change is that masks will not be required except when Allegheny County is in the highest level of alert. As of June 27, our status is green and the following will apply:
Green (Low Risk) Status: Worship and other indoor events are open to all individuals. Masks are optional in the building and social distancing is recommended.
We will continue to offer livestreams of our worship services, as well as Daily Prayer online.
If you have any questions about our new policy, you’re invited to contact any of our council members.