A Conversation with the Cross
Feb 5, 10:04 PM
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The Words of the Cross
We filter situations through our circumstances and screen words through the hearing of our life experience. Six women, ironically all with no names, walk ever so briefly across the pages of the gospels. They are used, abused, invisible, hopeless, forgotten, and all are desperate. And, then they meet Jesus and are forever changed.
We have no record that any of these women were at the crucifixion. The gospels of Mark and Luke speak of women at Golgotha. Perhaps these nameless, desperate souls were among the group! But, even if they weren’t, surely they would have heard of the crucifixion and of the fate of the one who changed them so dramatically.
We invite you to join them in a journey to Calvary where words from the one who IS the Word changes lives and alters eternity for them and for us all!
During this season we will be using two books—Desperate Women of the Bible and Cries from the Cross. Books will be on sale at the church for $10 each. We encourage you to buy one or both for your personal study and devotion time.
ASH WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6
A service for the dispensation of the ashes and burning of sins.
6 p.m. Sanctuary
SUNDAY MORNINGS
Words From the Cross
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10
The Woman—the sweet smell of perfume
“Father, forgive them for they do not know what they are doing.”—Luke 23:34
Read Chapter 6, pages 129-148, in Desperate Women of the Bible or Chapter 1, pages 33-51 in Cries from the Cross
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17
The Woman—the determined mother
“Today you will be with me in paradise.”—Luke 23:43
Read Chapter 7, pages 149-167, in Desperate Women of the Bible or Chapter 2, pages 53-69, in Cries from the Cross
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24
The Woman—the sonless widow
“Dear woman, here is your son…here is your mother.”—John 19:26-27
Read Chapter 5, pages 110-128, in Desperate Women of the Bible or Chapter 3, pages 71-86, in Cries from the Cross
SUNDAY, MARCH 2
The Woman—the unclean and diseased
“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”—Matthew 27:46
Read Chapter 4, pages 88-109, in Desperate Women of the Bible or Chapter 4, pages 87-104, in Cries from the Cross
SUNDAY, MARCH 9
The Woman—the one with unquenchable thirst
“I am thirsty.”
John 19:28
Read Chapter 1, pages 21-47, in Desperate Women of the Bible or Chapter 5, pages 195-118, in Cries from the Cross
SUNDAY, MARCH 16
The Woman—the invisible one
“It is finished.”—John 19:30
Read Chapter 3, pages 68-87, in Desperate Women of the Bible or Chapter 6, pages 119-136, in Cries from the Cross
MAUNDY THURSDAY, MARCH 20
“Father, into your hands I commend my spirit.”—Luke 23:46
Read Chapter 7, pages 137-149, in Cries from the Cross
7 p.m. Sanctuary
GOOD FRIDAY, MARCH 21
A service of music and words in preparation for Easter Sunday.
12 Noon, Sanctuary
EASTER, MARCH 23
Our traditional Easter Sunrise Service begins at 6:30 a.m. in the sanctuary. Immediately following that service, the Youth Choir will host a breakfast in the Fellowship Hall to raise money for their summer mission trip to Chicago, Illinois. Easter Sunday services will be held at 8:15 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. in the Sanctuary. Sunday School classes will meet between the worship services.
SUNDAY EVENINGS DURING LENT
CHAPEL—6 P.M.
Words to the Cross
The cross will always be the turning point in history and in lives. For two thousand years humanity has wrestled with, rebuked, ignored, or embraced the cross. Join us on Sunday evenings in the chapel as we continue our conversation with the cross. We will explore how people reacted to the cross when Jesus was dying on it and how we respond to it today with these words:
• The word of scorn
• The word of obedience
• The word of indifference
• The word of faith
• The word of testimony.
CALENDAR FOR LENT AND EASTER
February 6—Ash Wednesday Worship
6 p.m., Sanctuary
February10–March 22—Lent, Sundays
Services at 8, 9:15, 10:45 a.m.
March 17—Toddler Egg Hunt
10 a.m., Church Lawn
March 20—Maundy Thursday worship
7 p.m., Sanctuary
We will provide a simple meal at 6 p.m. for our families.
March 21—Good Friday worship
12 Noon, Sanctuary
March 23—Easter
• Sunrise service—6:30 a.m.
• Breakfast sponsored by the Youth Choir to raise money for their mission trip to Chicago, IL
• Easter Celebration at 8:15 and 10:45 a.m.
Sunday School will be held between the services.
• Easter Sunday Evening Service
For more information call 865-983-2080.
