2003 

Midweek Community Lenten Services 

at 

Centre Street United Methodist Church

(Wednesdays at 12:05 p.m.)

    Date            U.M. Women's Group               Preacher (Home Church)

March 12             Volunteer‑ Group               Rev. C. Michael Henning

                                                                                     (Oldtown U.M. Church)

March 19             Miriam Circle                       Captain David Dewan

                                                                                     (Salvation Army)

March 26             Esther Circle                         Dr. O. Morton Harris

                                                                                     (First Presbyterian Church)

  April 2                Executive Com.                    Rev. Charles Erzkus

                                                                                     (Christ Lutheran Church)

  April 9                Sarah Circle                          Rev. Mary Stevens

                                                                                     (Holy Cross United

                                                                                     Methodist Church)

All services start at 12:05 p.m. in the sanctuary. At about 12:30 p.m. everyone is invited to fellowship hall for a luncheon served by one of the Centre Street United Methodist Women's groups. There is a modest cost for the meal. The congregation and community is invited to attend. This is an opportunity for those who work to worship during Lent and enjoy a light lunch during their lunch hour. For more information please call the church office at 301‑722‑5370.

2003 

Gateway Cluster Lenten Services

(on Thursdays at 12 noon)

Date                        Host Church                       Lay Speaker (Home Church)

March 6                  Calvary UMC                        Janice Leith (Zion UMC)

March 13                Holy Cross UMC                  Brenda Hager (Flintstone UMC)

March 20                Zion UMC                             Dr. James Dolly (New Covenant UMC)

March 27                Centre Street UMC              Doris Cook (Ellerslie UMC)

April 3                     Melvin UMC                          Vicki Cubbage (Centre St.UMC)

April 10                   Fairview Avenue                   Bob Dunn (ZionUMC)

                                     UMC

April 17                   Centenary UMC                    Herman Sathoff (Centre St. UMC)

The cluster Lenten services start at 12 noon at the host church with a luncheon served by them in their fellowship hall. The cluster leader gives a a greeting and brief announcements. The Lay Speaker then gives his or her message with scripture and prayer. We try to conclude by 12:55 p.m. A free will offering is taken to help defray the cost of the luncheon. Everything takes place in fellowship. All cluster churches and the community are welcome to attend.