Holy Week Schedule
April 2 – April 9
Take note of how we will be travelling through the sacred week of Holy Week and mark your calendar now!
Palm Sunday – April 2, 9:00 am
Worship with procession of palms. Outside procession weather permitting.
Maundy Thursday – April 6, 5:45 – 7:30 pm (includes a meal)
During our Midweek Lenten Gatherings, we’ve been creating an informal space to encounter God’s Word. Building off these evenings, Maundy Thursday worship will be led around a meal. We’ll gather in the narthex and then proceed to eat together. Following our meal, we’ll hear God’s Word and have conversation in groups, offer prayer, and receive communion from one another. To close worship, we will move into the sanctuary. Because we are planning a meal, we are requesting people RSVP by April 2. Sign up here or in the narthex.
Good Friday – April 7, 7:00 pm
A contemplative service of silence and sorrow. Worship will offer space for reflection on Christ’s suffering and the suffering of the world.
Easter Sunday – April 9, 9:00 am
After Easter breakfast, stick around for festive worship as we celebrate Christ’s resurrection from the dead!
March GOLF (Generations of Living Faith) Night
Sunday, March 26 @ 4:00pm
It’s this Sunday! Join us as we focus on the events of Holy Week. All – families, kids, adults – welcome to join!
Easter Flowers, Egg Candy, and Breakfast… Oh My!
We need your help preparing for Easter! If you are willing to help with any of the following, sign up in the narthex or contact the main office. Donations can be brought to the box in the narthex.
1. Sponsor an Easter flower – Help offset the cost of flowers by purchasing a plant in memory or honor of a loved one. Cost of flowers is $12.
2. Easter Breakfast, April 7 @ 7:30 am – In SOTC tradition, we will be hosting an Easter Breakfast prior to Easter worship. Set up will be coordinated by our Social Team, but we need help supplying breakfast casseroles, muffins, fruit, and beverages.
2. Donate Easter Egg candy – On Easter morning, we will host an Easter Breakfast (starting at 7:30am) and will have an egg hunt for kids at about 8:20 am. Bring in your candy between now and April 2 and help stuff eggs on Palm Sunday during fellowship!
Sock and Laundry Drive
Donations accepted through April 2
Thank you to those who have already brought in your donations of socks (kids and adults), laundry detergent, dryer sheets, toothbrushes, and toothpaste! Continue to bring your donations and put them in the blue tote in the narthex.
Our kids are offering $200 of their Children’s Sermon Fund to benefit this project. Can the congregation match what our kids are offering? Cash donations can be placed in the plastic container in the narthex and check donations (written to Shepherd of the Cross with “Laundry Love” in the memo) can be offered during the offering.
Upcoming Spring EWALU Events for Youth
For the first time since the pandemic, EWALU will be bringing back their spring youth retreats for grades 3-9! This special weekend will help kids grow in faith and meet new friends while having a ton of fun at Camp EWALU. All lodging, activities and meals are included!
Spring Dirty Feet Retreat – April 14-16, 2023 – Grades 6-9 – Cost: $90/youth.
Live Out Loud (LOL) Elementary Retreat – April 15-16, 2023 – Grades 3-5. Cost: $55/youth
For details & registration for both events, click here. Contact Pastor Aleese if your youth is interested in attending.
Spring Work Weekend at Camp EWALU
Friday, May 5 – Saturday, May 6
Want to join volunteers, families and church groups to help get EWALU ready for the summer season? Projects are available for all skill levels…come Friday evening to enjoy a campfire, and spend the night at EWALU! Click here for more information.
Wesley Free Summer Music Camp
July 10-14
Wesley United Methodist is offering their annual Music Camp once again! Each day will be filled with musical exploration: musical games, singing, boomwhackers, and lots more! Students in grades kindergarten through 2nd grade will prepare a program of songs and students in grades 3-6 will prepare a musical for a July 14, 7pm performance. Registration is required.
Click here to register and guarantee a camp t-shirt by June 15
Have you registered your child for Christian Day Camp yet?
June 13 – 16, 9:00 – 3:00
It may have snowed last week, but we’re looking toward summer!
In partnership with many local organizations and local congregations, kids have the unique opportunity to engage in outdoor activities, build relationships, make some crafts, and learn about the love of Jesus!
Registration is limited to the first 80 kids. Any registrations after 80 kids will be put on a waiting list. Registration fee is $10.
Don’t wait to register! Sign up today!