2026 Midweek Lenten Schedule:
The Lenten theme for 2026 is “Dying His Death, Living His Life”
In this series of special worship services for Lent, we are reminded that we are buried with Christ in his death so that we might live with him in his resurrection. The old is gone. The new has come. Each day affords us a chance to die to self and live for him. In word and song, we contemplate those things that were put to death on the cross so that we might receive the blessings of new life in Christ.
February 25 Midweek Lent at East
“Dying to Arrogance, Living for Others”
5:30 p.m. Supper served by the East Altar Guild
7 p.m. Worship at East
March 4 Midweek Lent at First
“Dying to Greed, Living for the Treasurers of Heaven”
5:30 p.m. Supper served by the First Altar Guild
7 p.m. Worship at First
March 11 Midweek Lent at East
“Dying to Doubt, Living by Faith”
5:30 p.m. Supper served by the Social Concerns Committee “Food for Kidz”
7 p.m. Worship at East
March 18 Midweek Lent at First
“Dying to Turmoil, Living in Peace”
5:30 p.m. Supper served by the Norway Lake Bobbers Team
7 p.m. Worship at First
March 25 Midweek Lent at East
“Dying to Judgement, Living in Grace”
5:30 p.m. Supper served by the youth traveling to Children’s Vision Int.
7 p.m. Worship at East
March 29 Palm Sunday
8:45 a.m. Worship at First
9:45 a.m. Sunday School at First
11 a.m. Worship at East
12 p.m. First Communion Instruction at East
April 2 Maundy Thursday- Holy Communion
5th Graders receive First Communion
5:30 p.m. Meal served by the Parish Youth at East
7 p.m. Parish Worship at East
April 3 Good Friday
Service of Tenebrae (Darkness)
7 p.m. Parish Worship at First
April 5 Easter – Holy Communion
7 a.m. Sunrise Service at First
8 a.m. Breakfast Served by the National Youth Gathering Group at First
9:30 a.m. Festival Worship at East
Fresh Expressions of the Rural Church, with Michael Adam Beck. Rural churches have always been more than buildings, they have been the spiritual, social, and relational heart of their communities. Yet today, many rural congregations find themselves asking hard questions about sustainability, and mission in changing context. This FREE interactive training, based on Fresh Expressions of the Rural Church, invites pastors and lay leaders to rediscover the extraordinary potential already present in rural places and to learn practical ways to cultivate new Christian communities alongside existing congregations. You are invited to join a Zoom meeting on Thursday, March 5 beginning at 7 p.m. Please register online at https://swmnelca.org/event/zoom-training-fresh-expressions/
Benefit for NATHAN GARDNER
A benefit for Nathan Gardner and family will be held Saturday, April 11 at the New London Legion. A bake sale, silent auction, and meat raffle will be held. Here is the schedule: 12 p.m.-2 p.m. silent auction; 12 p.m.-3 p.m. bake sale; 12 p.m.-3p.m. chicken dinner ($14 per plate/$7 chicken strip baskets); 3p.m. meat raffle. Donations can be send to Lake Region Bank (New London/Willmar/Pennock), Nathan Gardner Fund. If you would like to donate to the bake sale or silent auction, please contact Kris at 320-241-3271. Your generosity and prayers are greatly appreciated.
WINTER STORM POLICY
KWLM Radio 1340 AM and 102.5 FM will usually broadcast cancellations or visit willmarradio.com operation snow desk for immediate information about cancellation or postponement of church events including Sunday morning worship and/or Sunday School when the weather is stormy. There is one “automatic” cancellation, however, YOUTH ACTIVITIES (INCLUDING WEDNESDAY CONFIRMATION CLASSES) will not be held if school is cancelled or dismissed early because of bad weather. As much as we want and need your participation at worship and other church events, please use common sense before going out in bad weather. You know best the condition of the roads in your neighborhood, the condition of your vehicle, and your own health.
