“Leaving Our Grief, Loss and Suffering at the Cross”
Once again, on Wednesdays during Lent, we will gather at 6:00pm for a time of fellowship as we enjoy our Lent Soup Suppers and then turn our hearts to a time of worship at 7:00pm.
Our theme this year is “Leaving Our Grief, Loss, and Suffering at the Cross”. At St. Paul we will be using Holden Evening Prayer as our base for worship with additions that will provide us some perspective of this year’s theme and allow us to acknowledge our need for God’s forgiveness, comfort, healing and new life.
Each week, a bowl will be placed at the foot of the cross. Worshippers will be invited to either choose a picture that is provided by the church or to bring a picture (NOT one you wish to be returned). On the back of the picture you may write a prayer or a few words that summarize the grief, loss, or suffering that comes to your mind and heart that week. The pictures will then be placed in the bowl at the foot of the cross during or after the service. The pictures will be mounted in the form of a cross on a black cloth with a picture of the earth on it. At Easter Vigil the cross created by the pictures will be covered with a white chiffon covering bearing a shadow of an empty cross as we move from death to life.
Our theme this year is “Leaving Our Grief, Loss, and Suffering at the Cross”. At St. Paul we will be using Holden Evening Prayer as our base for worship with additions that will provide us some perspective of this year’s theme and allow us to acknowledge our need for God’s forgiveness, comfort, healing and new life.
Each week, a bowl will be placed at the foot of the cross. Worshippers will be invited to either choose a picture that is provided by the church or to bring a picture (NOT one you wish to be returned). On the back of the picture you may write a prayer or a few words that summarize the grief, loss, or suffering that comes to your mind and heart that week. The pictures will then be placed in the bowl at the foot of the cross during or after the service. The pictures will be mounted in the form of a cross on a black cloth with a picture of the earth on it. At Easter Vigil the cross created by the pictures will be covered with a white chiffon covering bearing a shadow of an empty cross as we move from death to life.
April 5- Soup Supper 6:00pm Worship - 7:00pm
Lenten Soup Suppers
Please join us for our traditional soup supper and fellowship before the Wednesday night Lenten services beginning on March 8. Supper is a 6:00pm . Information and sign up sheets for soup supper are available on the table at the back of the church.
The following are suggested dates for groups and committees to be responsible for providing soup, bread and a dessert. Please note that anyone is welcome to provide soup, bread or a dessert even if you are not a part of a ministry listed below.
April 5 — All Members of St. Paul
Please join us for our traditional soup supper and fellowship before the Wednesday night Lenten services beginning on March 8. Supper is a 6:00pm . Information and sign up sheets for soup supper are available on the table at the back of the church.
The following are suggested dates for groups and committees to be responsible for providing soup, bread and a dessert. Please note that anyone is welcome to provide soup, bread or a dessert even if you are not a part of a ministry listed below.
April 5 — All Members of St. Paul
Lenten Round Robin
The Cluster Round Robin of Lenten services this year will be using the same theme as St. Paul, “Leaving Our Grief, Loss and Suffering at the Cross”. Each week the church in the round robin will offer a different liturgy to address this year’s theme.
The churches will be providing soup suppers beginning at 6:00 at worship at 7:00pm. The schedule for this year’s Round Robin and Holy Week activities is as follows:
April 5 - Worship - 7:00pm - “Lament and Hope” St. Paul Episcopal in Greenville
The Cluster Round Robin of Lenten services this year will be using the same theme as St. Paul, “Leaving Our Grief, Loss and Suffering at the Cross”. Each week the church in the round robin will offer a different liturgy to address this year’s theme.
The churches will be providing soup suppers beginning at 6:00 at worship at 7:00pm. The schedule for this year’s Round Robin and Holy Week activities is as follows:
April 5 - Worship - 7:00pm - “Lament and Hope” St. Paul Episcopal in Greenville
Holy Week
April 13 - Maundy Thursday
April 14 - Good Friday Greenville Community Service at St. Paul - Noon
Good Friday Joint Service - St. Paul 7:00pm
April 15 - Easter Vigil - Settlement Lutheran 7:00pm
April 16 - Easter Sunday at individual churches
