Blessed fourth week of Easter to all. I hope this post finds you all well. There is nothing crazy happening this week as we begin the month of May. This Sunday I’ll be preaching from John 10:1-10. Join us as we explore the sheep analogy often used in the Bible. You can read that text and the other lectionary passages in the downloadable Order of Worship below.
Here are your announcements for the week ahead:
Intergenerational Study of the Bible for Youth The Intergenerational Study of the Bible is on for Sunday night, April 30 from 4:00pm to 5:30pm.
Games Up Here Monday night games are on for this week. Join Jason and Silas for games at the Annex on Monday, May 1 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm.
Wednesday Bible Study Join us for the topic of “Listening” at this week’s Bible Study on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at 5:00pm.
Men’s Prayer Breakfast Men’s Prayer Breakfast is happening this week on Thursday, May 4 at 7:00am.
Cinco de Mayo Pot Luck Next week is our monthly potluck! This month’s theme is “Siete de Mayo,” so break out your best Mexican dish and join us Sunday, May 7 for food and fellowship.
Communion Sunday Don’t forget, next Sunday, May 7, we’ll be celebrating communion during our Sunday worship service.
May Session The CPC Session is meeting early this month. We’ll gather this Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at 10:00am in Darley Hall.
I hope everyone is well and still experiencing the blessings of Eastertide. This week we resume our regular gatherings in full, with the return of our weekly Bible study this coming Wednesday. On Sunday, we’ll explore the familiar passage of Jesus’ appearance on the Road to Emmaus from Luke 24:13-35. You can read that text and the other lectionary passages for the week in our downloadable online order of worship below.
Here are your announcements for the week ahead:
Intergenerational Study of the Bible for Youth The Intergenerational Study of the Bible is happening Sunday night, April 23 from 4:00pm to 5:30pm.
Games Up Here Monday night games are on for this week. Join Jason and Silas for games at the Annex on Monday, April 24 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm.
Wednesday Bible Study Our Weekly Bible Study will return next week on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at 5:00pm. Join us for a surprise topic.
Men’s Prayer Breakfast Men’s Prayer Breakfast is happening this week on Thursday, April 27 at 7:00am.
Nerf Nation! Join us this Friday, April 28th in the Lake City Armory from 7:00pm to 9:00pm for Nerf Nation!
I trust all is well on this chilly Saturday morning (in Lake City). I hope your first week of Easter has been meaningful and filled with Christ’s peace. For the next six Sundays we’ll continue in the season of Eastertide. This week we’ll explore the narrative of Christ’s first encounter with the disciples after His resurrection, which can be found in John 20:19-31. You can read that text and the other lectionary passages in the downloadable order of worship below.
This week we return to our regular gatherings save the Wednesday night Bible study, as I’ll be in Bayfield on Wednesday doing a triennial visit for the Presbytery of Western Colorado. The Bible study will return the following week at its normally scheduled time.
Here are your announcements for the week ahead:
Intergenerational Study of the Bible for Youth The Intergenerational Study of the Bible is back tonight at our normally scheduled time–4:00pm until 5:30pm this Sunday, April 16th.
Games Up Here Monday night games is on for this week. Join Jason and Silas for games at the Annex on Monday, April 17 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm.
No Bible Study No Bible Study this week. Our Weekly Bible Study will return next week on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at 5:00pm.
Men’s Prayer Breakfast Men’s Prayer Breakfast is happening this week on Thursday, April 20th at 7:00am.
And here’s the link for Sunday worship and the downloadable order of worship:
I hope you are all well on this Holy Saturday. For those in Lake City, tomorrow we’ll gather together at the Armory at 10:30am to celebrate the resurrection of our Lord with all the congregations in our community. For those wanting to join us remotely, I’ll be broadcasting through Zoom–the link is below. And, if you’re interested in attending any of the other services tomorrow, here’s the line up.
Easter Sunday, April 9 “Sunrise” Communion Service at St. James Episcopal Church at 8:00am Community Easter Breakfast at the First Baptist Fellowship Hall at 9:00am Community Easter Service at the Lake City Armory at 10:30am Easter Mass at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church at 3:30pm
This week, our regular gatherings are cancelled (no Monday games or Wednesday Bible Study), but feel free to reach out if you all need anything.
Today is the last chance you have to sign up for the Maundy Thursday Sacred Meal. This year, we’ll explore the liturgy of the Last Supper over a communal meal in Darley Hall on Thursday, April 6th. The meal will start promptly at 6:00pm and will last about 75 minutes. .
Community Presbyterian Church will be providing a meal including appetizers, a salad, and an entree featuring a roast, garlic mashed potatoes, and a seasonal vegetable.
There is no cost for the meal, but it does require reservation. Please text 206-962-9886 by midnight today, Monday, April 3rd and include all the names of the attendees for the gathering.
I’m sitting down this morning, on the eve of Holy Week, to make this post. It really is hard to believe that Easter is only a week away. Tomorrow morning we’ll enter into this sacred week with our Palm Sunday Worship Service at 10am, which will include both an ordination and the installation of our new ruling elders–Al Lutz and Ron Bruce. We will also be celebrating the Eucharist, so if you’re joining us via Zoom, please bring your communion elements to the broadcast.
Following the service we’ll have our first-of-the-month potluck in a “Spring Brunch” theme. So whip up your favorite brunchy dish and join us tomorrow for this special fellowship. We’ve got a lot to celebrate.
My sermon tomorrow will come from the only lectionary reading for Palm Sunday, Matthew 21:1-11, Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem. You can read that text in the online Order of Worship, which can be downloaded below. There’s a lot going on this week, so please check both the Holy Week schedule and the announcements below.
Here’s the Holy Week schedule for all of the Lake City churches, followed by the announcements for this week. Please note which regular gatherings are cancelled.
2023 Holy Week Schedule Lake City Churches
Monday, April 3 Showing of The Passion of the Christ in the Presbyterian Annex at 7:00pm
MaundyThursday, April 6 Maundy Thursday Meal and Service in Darley Hall at 6:00pm RSVP by Monday April 3rd with names of participants to 206-962-9886
Good Friday, April 7 Good Friday Service at St. James Episcopal Church at 12:00pm Stations of the Cross at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church at 5:00pm Good Friday Tenebrae Service at Community Presbyterian Church at 8:00pm
Easter Sunday, April 9 “Sunrise” Communion Service at St. James Episcopal Church at 8:00am Community Easter Breakfast at the First Baptist Fellowship Hall at 9:00am Community Easter Service at the Lake City Armory at 10:30am Easter Mass at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church at 3:30pm
Announcements for Holy Week
Cancelled Gatherings Just a reminder, the following gatherings are cancelled this week: Intergenerational Study of the Bible for Youth, Monday Night Games.
Lenten Prayers Join us for our final Lenten Midday Prayers with the Taizé chants at noon on, Wednesday, April 5th.
Cost of Discipleship Reading Group Wednesday, April 5th is our final gathering for the reading group. Join us online or in person at 5:00pm.
Community Easter Breakfast Don’t forget to sign up this morning, Sunday, April 2 to bring a brunch dish to the ecumenical community Easter breakfast at the First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall on Easter morning at 9:00am. The sign up sheet is on the bulletin board in Darley Hall.
Congratulations! We extend a special congratulations and thank you to Ron Bruce and Al Lutz for being installed this morning as ruling elders in the Presbyterian Church (USA). We are grateful for your ministry and look forward to being lead by you.
And, here are you links and the order of worship for this week:
