2004

Gateway Cluster Lenten Services

(on Thursdays at 11:45 a.m.)

Date            Host  Church             Lay Speaker (Home Church)

Feb. 26            Centre Street UMC             Teresa Adams  (Mt. Herman UMC)

Mar.  4              Zion UMC                            Sue Parker (Flintstone UMC)

Mar. 11             Fairview Avenue UMC       Herman Sathoff (Centre Street UMC)

Mar. 18             Holy Cross UMC                 Bob Dunn (Melvin UMC)

Mar. 25             Centenary UMC                  Vicki Cubbage (Centre Street UMC)

April 1               Melvin UMC                         Virginia Lavin (Ellerslie UMC)

April 8 (Snowdate, if needed,  for any of the above services.)

The schedule for each Lenten service is as follows:

     11:45 a.m. Welcome, Singing, Announcements, & Prayer.

     12 noon     Lunch served by Host Church (Donation baskets passed)

     12:25 p.m. Lay Speaker (Prayer, Scripture, & Message).

     12:50 p.m. Closing Prayer, Next Service, Song, Benediction.

     12:55 p.m. Dismissal and cleanup.

The entire service (lunch and message by the Lay Speaker) takes place in the

Host Church's fellowship hall.  The cleanup of tables takes place after the ser-

vice ends.   Free will offering is received during the meal to help Host Church

defray any expenses.  The above time schedule is approximate.  We must con-

clude by 12:55 p.m. in order to allow those attending on their lunch hour time to

get back to work.  All cluster churches and the community are invited.  This is

a good way for our people to have fellowship together and to mark the season

of Lent with weekly worship as we journey towards Holy Week and Easter.

2004

Mid-Week Community Lenten Services

at

Centre Street United Methodist Church

(Wednesdays at 12:05 p.m.)

Date           Guest Speaker                          U.M. Women Group

                    (organization)                              Providing Lunch

March  3          Rev. Charles Erzkus, Pastor                  Esther Circle                           

                    Christ Lutheran Church,

                         LaVale

March 10         Rev. John W. Zsittnik,                             Miriam Circle

                         Associate Pastor

                         New Covenant United Methodist

                         Church                                                     

March 17         Rev. Rebecca Vardiman, Pastor          Executive Board

                         Ellerslie United Methodist Church

March 24         Rev. Richard C. Broome, Jr.,                 Sarah Circle

                         Pastor

                         Mt Savage United Methodist

                         Church 

March 31         Rev. Jeff Locus, Chaplain                       Volunteer Group

                         Federal Correctional Institution,

                         Mexico Farms, Cumberland

April 7             Snowdate for any of the above services.

All services start at 12:05 p.m. in sanctuary.  After the speaker brings

the message, at about 12:35 p.m. everyone is invited to fellowship hall

for a lunch served by one of our U.M. Women's groups.  The cost of the

meal is $3.00.  The church family and community are invited to attend.

This is an opportunity for those who work to worship during Lent and

enjoy a light lunch during their lunch hour.  The above schedule is subject

to change.  For information please call the church office at 301-722-5370.