Lent

Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, February 18m  with worship @ 7 pm. The word Lent comes from Middle English and German words for springtime. In light of the start of baseball season, some people call the pre-Easter season "spring training for Christians." This fresh perspective moves away from the flawed understanding that Lent must be somber, or that giving something up for Lent is punishment for sin or a way to earn God's favor.  But every so often — at least once a year! — we do well to examine where we need to get back in shape spiritually. May the spring training of Lent strengthen and heal us all. 

Ash Wednesday Worship:

An Ash Wednesday Worship service will be held on Wednesday, February 18 @ 7 pm in the Sanctuary. The worship service reminds us that we are dust and to dust we will return with the Imposition of Ashes. But there is hope - hope for so much more. Come and experience the start of "spring training for followers of Jesus."


Lenten Meals & Worship:

Lenten Meals and Worship begin on Wednesday Evenings, February 25-March 25 @ 6 pm. A light meal will be served at 6 pm and at 6:30 pm we'll worship together. Meals are held on:

February 25 - New Voices Vision Team will serve Cheeseburger Soup

     and Crusty Bread

March 4 - Wednesday Bible Study Members will serve Baked Potatoes         with toppings

March 11 - Council will serve a meal to be determined

March 18 - Women's Fellowship will serve Chicken Corn Noodle Soup          with Hot Ham and Cheese Sandwiches

March 25 - If you'd like to serve this meal, please contact Pam Herman         at 717.665.2447/stpaulsmanheim@ptd.net.


Holy Week:

  •  A Preparatory Worship Service - Wednesday, April 1 @ 7 pm. 
  • Maundy Thursday Worship - April 2 at 7 pm
  • A Community Good Friday worship service on Friday, April  3 @ 2 pm in Hoffer Auditorium.

Easter Sunday:

Easter Sunday, April 5 will feature two worship services:

  • 8 a.m. Early Morning Easter Worship in the Memorial Garden followed by a light breakfast served until 9:20 a.m.
  • 9:30 am Easter Worship Service with Holy Communion in the Sanctuary.​

Lent & Easter @ St. Paul's

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