SPECIAL CHURCH SERVICES
ALL SAINTS SUNDAY: Individual services
Hope-candle lighting and bell ringing as names are read
Faith- Candace chimes as names are read and a dove is placed on the
banner.
CHRIST THE KING SUNDAY: Individual services, last Sunday of Pentecost,
Sunday before Thanksgiving
THANKSGIVING EVE: Joint service at Faith with light snacks afterward.
4th Wednesday in November, Offering designated to Pr. Carol Wilson
SUNDAYS IN ADVENT: Individual services, November 29- December 20th.
ADVENT MOVIE NIGHTS: Wednesdays at 6pm. Hope hosts, light finger food
snacks. 12/2, 12/9, 12/16 possibly 12/23
CHRISTMAS EVE: Individual services, Faith at 5pm, Hope at 7pm.
Thursday December 24th.
SUNDAY AFTER CHRISTMAS: Individual services / Lessons and Carols
EPHIPHANY: Individual services, Jan 6
BAPTISM OF OUR LORD: individual services, Jan.10th
TRANSFIGURATION: February 7
ASH WEDNESDAY: Hope (time tbd) Faith: 7pm February10th
LENTEN SUNDAYS: February 14-March 14 (5 Sundays)
MID-WEEK LENTEN WEDNESDAY NIGHTS: Alternating churches.
6Pm soup supper, 7 pm Holden service
2/17and 3/3 Hope to host, 2/24and 3/10 Faith to host
No service on 3/17 (?)
PALM SUNDAY: March 21
MAUNDY THURSDAY: Seder meal at 6pm, service at 7pm Hope to host
March 25
GOOD FRIDAY: March 26, Tenebrae service at 7pm, Faith to host
EASTER VIGIL: March 27, 6-9pm with various Bible stories presented by members, ending with a full service. Which church TBD
SPECIAL CHURCH SERVICES CONTINUED
EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE: Both congregations have a history of doing, outside on Easter morning. Hope traditionally has a full breakfast to follow.
Sunrise on Easter, March 28, will be at 7:25 in 2027. Details will be worked out as to whether there can be service at both churches.
Easter – 9am at Faith, 10:30am at Hope. Possibly have a combined choir at both
services.
The rest of the Spring/Summer will be individual services.
ASCENSION: May
Day of Pentecost: May 16 Wear Red!
HOLY TRINITY SUNDAY: May 23
PENTECOST SEASON : May 30 – Oct. 24
REFORMATION: October 31, Pastor Melba suggested a joint service with an Oktoberfest style celebration afterwards.
Possible conflict for Faith due to their Community Outreach in downtown Englewood on Halloween.