Ash Wednesday
February 22
Lunch Hour Service (in-person):
12:00 pm, First United Methodist Church
A short service designed to fit in your lunch break.
Interfaith Service (in-person):
6:30 pm, St. Paul's Lutheran Family
A service of contemplation with our interfaith community.
Silent Sanctuary
Thursdays, 12:15-12:45pm
Church Sanctuary
All Are Welcome
Communal Interfaith Experience of God’s Presence in
Historic Candlelit Sanctuary with Stained Glass Windows
12:15 pm-Short Inspirational Reading, Song, or Video
12:25 pm-Bell: Sit in Silence for 20 Minutes
12:45 pm-Bell:Depart in Silence
Bring warm jacket, blanket, shawl, or throw.
Sanctuary is heated but may be cool.
Consider lunch elsewhere before or after prayer time.
Call Sharon Rogers, Hostess, at 775-233-9940 with questions.
Silent Sanctuary will continue on Thursdays after Lent and Easter.
Holy Week
Palm Sunday
April 2, 10am (in person & online)
Choral Cantata presentation: The Greatest Love
Our Choir and narrators, Pastor Kevin and Michelle Dotts, will present "No Greater Love" by Lloyd Larson on April 2 at our 10:00 a.m. Service. It is based on the verse from John, "Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life or his friends". Not only does it follow the great sacrifice that Jesus demonstrated for his followers, but it also reflects the immeasurable gift of the One who subjected Himself to hate, rejection, and ultimately a cruel death on the cross merely because He lived a life of service and love for others.
Lloyd Larson writes: "You or I may never be called upon to sacrifice our life for another person. But each day we likely have opportunity to sacrifice our preferences, our convenience, our time, our resources for the sake of others. Whether noticed or not, it seems to me that this is one of the great lessons to be modeled by those of us who claim to be followers of Christ, who lived a life of perfect love."
Palm Sunday Processional
The annual Palm Sunday procession featuring Jesus and a donkey will start at Saint Peter’s Episcopal Church at 9:30 a.m. and pass in front of First UMC around 9:35 AM, where our choir will join the procession. Come to church early to participate in this annual tradition. Hallelujah!
Maundy Thursday
April 6, 6:30pm (in person & online)
A special service commemorating the last meal of Jesus with his disciples including a foot washing rite, communion, and music with all our music ministries. Service will end with "stripping the church".
Good Friday
April 7, 12pm
Interfaith Service, St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Community
Our Interfaith community will gather for a time of prayer and reflection as we await the resurrection of the Savior.
Easter Sunday
The Resurrection
of Our Lord Sunday
April 9, 10am (in person & online)
We will gather as a church family with all our music ministries to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Easter Egg Hunt
Easter Eggs will be hidden across the lawns and preschool playground of the church. Children are all invited to join in the hunt following the 10am service.