Community Worship  – 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. at United Methodist Church

ELC “Tenebrae” Worship at 7:30 p.m.  at ELC Sanctuary

Tenebrae is a service of increasing darkness as we reflect on the final hours of Jesus’ crucifixion.

Good Friday
March 29 2013
Luke 23:32-47

Key Verse: “Then Jesus, crying with a loud voice, said, ‘Father, into your hands I commend my spirit.’ Having said this, he breathed his last.” Luke 23:46

Time: 30 C.E.

Since Last Week: After Jesus’ last supper, he prayed on the Mount of Olives, asking God to “remove this cup from me;” to free Jesus from the responsibility of dying on a cross. Jesus gathered strength in prayer and boldly faced his betrayer, Judas, and those who would arrest him. After his arrest, he was taken to Pilate to be put on trial. Though Pilate and Herod found nothing against Jesus, he was stripped, beaten, and sentenced to death on a cross.

Background: Jesus was crucified between two criminals; one who recognized Jesus as the Messiah and one who didn’t. Several in the crowd taunted Jesus calling him, “King of the Jews.” Little did they know they were proclaiming the truth. After Jesus’ death, the centurion was the first to recognize, “Certainly this man was innocent.”

Community: To whom will you proclaim the entire forgiveness of sins that is possible because Jesus died on the cross?

At Home: In what ways have you put Jesus on the cross? How might you live and behave knowing that your sins have been washed away by Jesus’ saving act of love?

Read This Week:
Monday: Journey to the Cross, Luke 22:28-46
Tuesday: Journey to the Cross, Luke 22:47-71
Wednesday: Journey to the Cross, Luke 23:1-31
Thursday: The Last Supper, Luke 22:1-27
Friday: Good Friday, Luke 23:32-47
Saturday: Burial of Jesus, Luke 23:48-56

Next Week: Easter, Luke 24:1-12

Join us for Maundy Thursday Worship as we recall Jesus’ last supper with the disciples.  We’ll share the story of that evening before Good Friday, and share Holy Communion in remembrance of him.

Worship times —  11:00 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall

7:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary

Maundy Thursday — The Last Supper
March 28 2013
Luke 22:1-27

Key Verse: “Then he took a loaf of bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to them, saying, ‘This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.’” Luke 22:19

Time: 30 C.E.

Since Last Week: After entering Jerusalem, Jesus prepared his disciples for his death and resurrection as they celebrated the Passover together.

Background: The Passover celebration was a remembrance of the Exodus event, in which God saved the Israelites by leading them up out of slavery in Egypt. In that event, God made a covenant with the people in which God would be their God, and they would be God’s people. In the Last Supper a new covenant was made. By Jesus’ body and blood, all humanity has been saved from sin and death.

Community: How does your community of faith celebrate communion? What does it mean to you?

At Home: From what do you need saving? How might you surrender that to God?

Read This Week:
Monday: Journey to the Cross, Luke 22:28-46
Tuesday: Journey to the Cross, Luke 22:47-71
Wednesday: Journey to the Cross, Luke 23:1-31
Thursday: The Last Supper, Luke 22:1-27
Friday: Good Friday, Luke 23:32-47
Saturday: Burial of Jesus, Luke 23:48-56

Holy Week begins with Palm Sunday, March 24th.

Worship will begin with a procession of palms for all our young people, and anyone else who would like to take part!

Saturday worship – 5:00 p.m. in the chapel

Sunday worship – 8:30 a.m  – Traditional Worship

                               9:30 a.m. – Sunday School, Adult Bible study, and fellowship time

                             10:30 a.m. – Contemporary Worship

Check this site for our schedule of Holy Week worship for Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Sunday next week.

Check out the latest blog post for our India Youth Exchange group at:  http://scswindiayouthexchange.wordpress.com/

Triumphal Entry Into Jerusalem
March 24, 2013
Luke 19:29-44

Key Verses: “As [Jesus] was now approaching the path down from the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to praise God joyfully with a loud voice for all the deeds of power that they had seen, saying, ‘Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven, and glory in the highest heaven!’” Luke 19:37-38

Time: 30 C.E.

Since Last Week: Jesus told a parable indicating that, as much responsibility as the disciples had already given to sacrifice of themselves and to proclaim the good news, even more was about to be asked of them as they approached Jerusalem for the last time before Jesus’ death.

Background: Jesus entered Jerusalem knowing he would be arrested and killed there. He entered to the laud and praise of the people, who expected him to triumph over their oppressors.

Community: When has the movement of a crowd gotten swept away and out of hand? Why do you think mob mentality has so much power of people? What is happening in your congregation that is being swept away by such momentum? What needs to change to turn the momentum?

At Home: What are you willing to give or do to follow Christ? What can you do this week that pushes you beyond your comfort zone?

Read This Week:
Monday: Journey to the Cross, Luke 22:28-46
Tuesday: Journey to the Cross, Luke 22:47-71
Wednesday: Journey to the Cross, Luke 23:1-31
Thursday: The Last Supper, Luke 22:1-27
Friday: Good Friday, Luke 23:32-47
Saturday: Burial of Jesus, Luke 23:48-56

Next Week: Easter, Luke 24:1-12

 

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Parenting during the teen age years offers a new set of demands and challenges.  Come join us on this week to hear about some ideas and strategies to help you and your teens during these years.

Heather Douglas and Jennifer Ebbott will offer a Becoming a Love and Logic Parent^® introductory class on Tuesday March 19th, 2012, at 6:30 p.m. in the St. Olaf room of Evangelical Lutheran Church of Mt. Horeb.

The Becoming a Love and Logic Parent^®curriculum was developed by Jim Fay, Charles Fay, Ph.D., and Foster W. Cline, M.D., of the Love and Logic Institute, Inc., in Golden, Colorado. Heather is an independent facilitator of the Becoming a Love and Logic Parent^®curriculum.

The Church’s Spiritual Growth and Fellowship Committee is sponsoring these sessions.  This seminar was reschedule from earlier this month due to inclement weather.