Announcements for March 2

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper
Shrove Tuesday is this Tuesday, March 4. The traditional pancake supper begins at 5:00 p.m. and continues until we run out of bacon! Tickets are $5 for adults, $3 for children under 12, available at the door.

Calling All Kids: Come Help Bury the Alleluia
All children of the parish are especially invited to the Shrove Tuesday pancake supper to participate in the burying of the Alleluia. A Lenten church tradition, a festive alleluia banner is “buried” or hidden for the duration of Lent. It is then brought forth for the celebration of Easter.

Ash Wednesday Services: March 5
Ash Wednesday services will be held Wednesday, March 5, at 6:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. All services will include Holy Communion and the imposition of ashes.

The Observance of a Holy Lent
The season of Lent begins on Ash Wednesday. “Lent for Dummies,” a guide to the observance of Lent, is available on the information tables. Various resources for daily prayer and reflection are also available.

Lent Study Series: Enriching our Worship
The Lent study series begins Wednesday evening, March 12. Classes meet from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. in the church. A flyer with more information on this year’s class is available on the information tables. Dent Davidson and Vicky Garvey from the Diocesan staff will lead two of the sessions as we explore many of the supplemental liturgical materials available for our common worship. Underlying all of the classes will be the study of how and why we worship as a community.

Yarn Ministry
The yarn ministry meets Monday, March 3, beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the Guild Room.

Daylight Saving Time Begins March 9
Next Sunday, March 9, remember to set your clocks one hour forward.

Painters and Painting Supplies Needed This Sunday
The choir is spearheading a project to paint the choir room this Sunday, March 2, beginning around 1:00 p.m. Additional painters are welcome! If you can’t help paint, can you lend drop cloths, rollers or paint trays? Just bring them to the choir room on Sunday. All identifiable supplies will, of course, be returned.

Gospel Concert March 9
 Grande Prairie Singers present “I Remember When the Stars Fell,” featuring music of the era of slavery in our country, 4:00 p.m., Sunday, March 9, at Faith United Protestant Church in Park Forest. Selections include “This Little Light of Mine,” “Deep River,” “My Lord, What a Morning,” and “The Battle Hymn of the Republic.” Don't miss this inspiring concert! See Bob or Betsy Burgwald for tickets.