Worship for The Second Sunday in Lent, February 25, 2024
The second covenant in this year’s Lenten readings is the one made with Abraham and Sarah: God’s promise to make them the ancestors of many, with whom God will remain in everlasting covenant. Paul says this promise comes to all who share Abraham’s faith in the God who brings life into being where there was no life. We receive this baptismal promise of resurrection life in faith. Sarah and Abraham receive new names as a sign of the covenant, and we too get new identities in baptism, as we put on Christ. +For viewers on Facebook, our service has computer generated closed captioning. If you are not seeing the captions and would like to, check the settings for your videos in Facebook. +Confirmands, See you tonight! +Via de Cristo is returning to men’s and women’s spring retreats. Those who have been to a Via de Cristo retreat and are interested in volunteering, please contact Bill Reaves. If you have never been, and would like to attend one of the weekends, the Men’s retreat is April 18-21 and the Women’s retreat is April 25-28 in Toledo, Ohio. You can reach out to Bill or Pr. Nathan for more information. +Wednesday evenings in Lent resume our soup suppers at 6:00pm and evening prayer at 7:00. This year, our theme is “Altered” and we will be using a new setting of evening prayer that is part of the liturgy we are using on Sundays during Lent. +Youth: our next fun outing is to Galaxy Lanes to strike up some fun. RSVP to Pr. Cassie if you can make it out on March 3 at 2pm. Bowling and shoe rental is covered by the church, but bring money for snacks and arcade. Also, feel free to invite a friend! +Parents of early elementary children: we will be offering a first communion class either the second or third Saturday in March. If your child has not already attended a first communion class and you would like more information, please contact Pr. Nathan. +Children: we have an opportunity for you to assist in worship on Palm Sunday through ringing bells. Practices begin March 3 after the 2nd service. Parents please let Penny Tripp or Pr. Cassie know if your child is interested. +Ladies, your next luncheon is going to be this Friday, March 1 at Saganos in Fenton at 11:30. There is a sign up on the Invitation to Serve board. +A big thank you to everyone who has already dropped off peanut butter for our fun, friendly, and missional competition against local churches. Collection continues until Good Friday, March 29. +THANK YOU for your ongoing financial support of Holy Spirit's ministries. To give electronically, go to: https://onrealm.org/holyspiritlc/-/fo... or to give via text: send "HSLC (dollar amount)" to 73256 to give using your mobile device. You’ll receive a text message in response with your next steps. Worship is displayed and streamed under our OneLicense.net account: A-708723 and CCLI License # 2829245.
