Lent, Holy Week, and Easter Schedule 2023
Easter is April 9
Easter Worship with Communion 7:30 AM & 10:00 AM
Easter Worship with Communion 7:30 AM & 10:00 AM
Theme: “Restored In Christ”
The season of Lent is a time for us to face together the brokenness of our lives and our world, and then turn that brokenness over to Christ so that we can be restored by him through the cross. Each service in this stirring series focuses on a certain event in the Lenten story and takes a good, hard look at a broken element from that particular story. Coming to an understanding of how each of these broken elements leads to restoration in Christ is key to understanding what it ultimately means to live today as new creations in Christ.
Ash Wednesday, February 22 4:00 p.m.
“Broken Hearts Restored” • Joel 2:12-14
Our hearts are broken in sorrow over sin;
Christ restores our hearts through his forgiveness.
Week 1 Wednesday, March 1 4:00 p.m. Soup Supper 4:45 p.m.
“Broken Vessel Restored” • Mark 14:1-9
A broken vessel holds costly perfume; we are broken vessels
restored when Christ pays the price for us on the cross.
Week 2 Wednesday, March 8 4:00 p.m. Soup Supper 4:45 p.m.
“Broken Trust Restored” • Matthew 26:14-25
Judas breaks his trust with Jesus by betraying him;
our broken trust is restored through the sacrifice of Christ.
Week 3 Wednesday, March 15 4:00 p.m. Soup Supper 4:45 p.m.
“Broken Bread Restored” • John 6:48-58
Bread is broken at the Last Supper; we are restored through the Bread of Life, Jesus.
Week 4 Wednesday, March 22 4:00 p.m. Soup Supper 4:45 p.m.
“Broken Promises Restored” • Matthew 26:69-75
Peter’s broken promises to never deny Jesus are restored
by the surpassing love of Christ.
Week 5 Wednesday, March 29 4:00 p.m. Soup Supper 4:45 p.m.
“Broken Justice Restored” • 2 Corinthians 5:20-21
A broken justice system put Jesus on the cross; we are
restored when by his death we are declared not guilty.
Palm Sunday April 2, 2023 10:00 a.m.
“Broken Majesty Restored” • Zechariah 9:9-10
Maundy Thursday April 6 4:00 p.m.
“Broken Sanctuary Restored” • Luke 22:39-48
Good Friday April 7 4:00 p.m.
“Broken Curtain—Salvation Restored” • Matthew 27:51
Easter Sunday April 9 7:30 a.m. & 10 a.m. Easter Breakfast 8:30 a.m.-10 a.m.
“Broken Seal—Life Restored” • Matthew 27:62-66
("Restored in Christ" Series By Rev. Dr. Joel Biermann. Professor of Systematic Theology, Systematic Theology Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO © 2013 by Creative Communications for the Parish, 1564 Fencorp Dr., Fenton, MO 63026. 800-325-9414. www.creativecommunications.com. All rights reserved. Printed in the USA.)
The season of Lent is a time for us to face together the brokenness of our lives and our world, and then turn that brokenness over to Christ so that we can be restored by him through the cross. Each service in this stirring series focuses on a certain event in the Lenten story and takes a good, hard look at a broken element from that particular story. Coming to an understanding of how each of these broken elements leads to restoration in Christ is key to understanding what it ultimately means to live today as new creations in Christ.
Ash Wednesday, February 22 4:00 p.m.
“Broken Hearts Restored” • Joel 2:12-14
Our hearts are broken in sorrow over sin;
Christ restores our hearts through his forgiveness.
Week 1 Wednesday, March 1 4:00 p.m. Soup Supper 4:45 p.m.
“Broken Vessel Restored” • Mark 14:1-9
A broken vessel holds costly perfume; we are broken vessels
restored when Christ pays the price for us on the cross.
Week 2 Wednesday, March 8 4:00 p.m. Soup Supper 4:45 p.m.
“Broken Trust Restored” • Matthew 26:14-25
Judas breaks his trust with Jesus by betraying him;
our broken trust is restored through the sacrifice of Christ.
Week 3 Wednesday, March 15 4:00 p.m. Soup Supper 4:45 p.m.
“Broken Bread Restored” • John 6:48-58
Bread is broken at the Last Supper; we are restored through the Bread of Life, Jesus.
Week 4 Wednesday, March 22 4:00 p.m. Soup Supper 4:45 p.m.
“Broken Promises Restored” • Matthew 26:69-75
Peter’s broken promises to never deny Jesus are restored
by the surpassing love of Christ.
Week 5 Wednesday, March 29 4:00 p.m. Soup Supper 4:45 p.m.
“Broken Justice Restored” • 2 Corinthians 5:20-21
A broken justice system put Jesus on the cross; we are
restored when by his death we are declared not guilty.
Palm Sunday April 2, 2023 10:00 a.m.
“Broken Majesty Restored” • Zechariah 9:9-10
Maundy Thursday April 6 4:00 p.m.
“Broken Sanctuary Restored” • Luke 22:39-48
Good Friday April 7 4:00 p.m.
“Broken Curtain—Salvation Restored” • Matthew 27:51
Easter Sunday April 9 7:30 a.m. & 10 a.m. Easter Breakfast 8:30 a.m.-10 a.m.
“Broken Seal—Life Restored” • Matthew 27:62-66
("Restored in Christ" Series By Rev. Dr. Joel Biermann. Professor of Systematic Theology, Systematic Theology Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO © 2013 by Creative Communications for the Parish, 1564 Fencorp Dr., Fenton, MO 63026. 800-325-9414. www.creativecommunications.com. All rights reserved. Printed in the USA.)
