United Presbyterian Church Harrodsburg

February 6 – Ash Wednesday
7:30 Worship service at Harrodsburg Christian Church
Imposition of Ashes and Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper

February 10 – First Sunday in Lent
10:45 Morning Worship – “Worship as celebrated in Rome, 155 AD”
Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper

February 17 – Second Sunday in Lent
10:45 Morning Worship – “Worhsip as celebrated in 1300 AD”
“The Gospel According to Mark”
Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper

February 24 – Third Sunday in Lent
10:45 Morning Worship – “Worship as celebrated by John Calvin, 1542”
“The Gospel According to Matthew”

March 2 – Fourth Sunday in Lent
10:45 Morning Worship – “Worship as celebrated in Colonial America”
“The Gospel According to Luke”
Hunger Offering – beginning of “One Great Hour of Sharing Offering”

March 9 – Fifth Sunday in Lent
10:45 Morning Worship – “Worship as celebrated on the American Frontier”
“The Gospel According to John”

March 16 – Sixth Sunday in Lent – PALM Sunday
10:45 Morning Worship – “Worship as celebrated in 2008”
Dedication of ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING Offering

March 20 – Maundy Thursday
6:30 at United Presbyterian Church with Harrodsburg Christian Church
“A re-enactment of the Family Seder”

March 22 – Easter Egg Hunt
11:00 Bring your children, grandchildren, nieces / nephews, or neighbors

March 23 – EASTER Sunday
9:30 Easter Breakfast
10:45 Morning Worship – “From Womb to Tomb to Now”
Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper
Hunger Offering

Other:
Each day of Holy Week, 12:00 Noon, March 17 – 21, Community Worship and Lunch at Harrodsburg Christian Church

Other events may be added – watch weekly bulletin.

Please feel free to print out this Lent / Easter Calendar and post on your refrigerator or bulletin board for future reference. Invite your friends and neighbors to all of these Lent and Easter activities.

February 3, 2008
Psalm: 111
Reading of the Torah: Exodus 20:1-17
Reading from the Prophets: Amos 5:21-24

February 10, 2008
Memories of the Apostles: Luke 14:12-24
Reading of the Law: Deuteronomy 6:4-9
Reading from the Letters: Romans 1:7-17

February 17, 2008
Gospel of Mark 10:17-27

February 24, 2008
Psalm: 130
Gospel Lesson: Matthew 5:17-26

Worship expresses the beliefs of the church. Through the centuries, the worship of the church has reflected the political and social climate of each historical period. In every time the church has called people to worship, and through that worship has challenged them to be faithful disciples of Christ who is Head of the Church.

Beginning February 3, and continueing each week through Lent we will worship according to a different period in the history of the church. From the Jewish tradition of 300 BC / to the early church of 155 AD / to the middle ages / the Reformation / Colonial America / the American frontier / and 2008, we will explore the various outlines as well as styles of language and music.

Lent is a most appropriate time to learn about, and to experience, the worship traditions of the church through the ages.

For some reason there are always persons who seem to think it isn’t important to attend a congregational meeting – “FALSE”. This is your congregation, and it is important for you to know all about what it is, and what it does, and how it does it. Hence the statement which has been included in the bulletin, “Everything you always wanted to know about the United Presbyterian Church of Harrodsburg, Kentucky but were afraid to ask”.

Copies of the 2007 Annual Report are available in the Church Office. The annual congregational meeting is scheduled for Sunday, February 3, following the morning worship. A pitch-in / potluck lunch will be served (fried chicken and drinks provided). Childcare will be provided, if needed, during the meeting.

On Saturday, January 19, 2008, there will be a Session Retreat at Aspen Hall for all members of the UPC Session. The retreat will be from 9:00 until 3:00, with meals and snacks provided.

The following is a list of upcoming dates for The United Presbyterian Church:

January 6 – “EPIPHANY SUNDAY”

1:00 Orientation for new Elders 2:30 Session Meeting

January 7 – 10:30 Kate Riker Circle

January 9 – 1:30 Bible Study/Prayer Group

7:30 Choir Rehearsal

January 13 – Ordination & Installation of Elders

January 19 – Session Retreat

January 20 – Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper

January 27 – Hunger Offering

February 3 – Annual Meeting of the Congregation

MOVING
The Wednesday Bible Study/Prayer Group is moving from 6:30 p.m. TO 1:30 p.m. beginning January 9th. This is a trial for the winter months when folks don’t want to be out at night.

Dinner Theater Talent Night is being POSTPONED to a spring date – so keep tuned. You may continue to submit entry forms to the Church Office.