The season of Lent and the joyous celebration of Easter represent an opportunity for Christians to grow in faith. Give yourself time to reflect on your faith during Lent with study and worship.
Lenten Devotional Luncheons
Wednesdays @ Noon
All programs begin at 12 pm and are followed at 12:30 pm with a soup and sandwich luncheon. A free-will offering will be taken to benefit the Open Door Outreach Center.
March 13th led by Rev. Jack Mannschreck
Community Presbyterian Church
4301 Monroe Ave., Waterford MI 48329
March 20th led by Rev. Jen Hermann
Canterbury-on-the-Lake
5601 Hatchery, Waterford MI 48329
March 27th led by Rev. Carolyn Mobley
Christ Lutheran Church of Waterford
5987 Williams Lake Rd., Waterford MI 48329
April 3rd led by Rev. Dale Milford
Grace and Peace Community Church
451 Kennett Rd., Pontiac MI 48340
April 10th led by Rev. Glen Morrison
Bethel United Church of Christ (w/Divine Peace)
6650 Elizabeth Lake Rd., Waterford MI 48327
Lent Worship Services
March 6th — Ash Wednesday
- Drive Thru Coffee & Ashes – 6:30 am–9 am
- Ashes will also be available in the Chapel from 9 am–noon.
- 7 pm Service of Ashes – Listen Message Series: “Finding your Life: Listening Deeply” by Pastor Jack Mannschreck.
March 10th — First Sunday in Lent
- Scripture: I Kings 19:11-12
- Listen Message Series: “Finding Your Cave: Listening Spaces”
March 17th — Second Sunday in Lent
- Scripture: Romans 8:26-30; 38-39
- Listen Message Series: “You Breath: Listening to our Bodies”
March 24th — Third Sunday in Lent
- Scripture: Proverbs 1:20-23
- Listen Message Series: “Finding A Word: Listening to the Texts”
March 31st — Fourth Sunday in Lent
- Scripture: Mark 5:24-34
- Listen Message Series: “Finding Your Power: Listening for Healing”
April 7th — Fifth Sunday in Lent
- Scripture: Romans 12:2-12
- Listen Message Series: “Finding your Mystic: Listening Beyond the Voices”
Holy Week Services
April 14th — Palm Sunday
- Services at 9:15 am and 10:30 am
- Listen Message Series: “Finding Your Purpose: Listening to Your Heart”
April 18th — Maundy Thursday
- 7 pm Service commemorating the Last Supper with Holy Communion. Led by Pastor Jack Mannschreck.
April 19th — Good Friday
12:30 pm — Community Worship Service at Central UMC.
7 pm Service led by Pastor Jack Mannschreck.
April 21st — Easter Sunday
- Sunrise Service at 8:00 am
- 9:15 am & 10:30 am Worship Services
- 8:45–10:45 am — Breakfast
- Message: “Shut Up” or Speak Up
- Scripture: Mark 16:1-20
For all Lent and Easter services and events, download the brochure.