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MEN'S GROUP

Saturday, April 9 | 8 a.m.

Men’s Group meets Saturday, April 9 in the Wesley Room. Rick Smith will be leading the program with a presentation titled “Things I Think About When I Should Probably Be Listening to the Sermon."

HOLY WEEK STATIONS

During Holy Week, we invite you to stop by the Wesley Room to reflect on the Seven Last Words of Jesus. Stations will be set up with scripture to read and questions to meditate on, and you can move through at your own pace. Bring your smartphone to access an audio-guided narration of the stations—or refer to the printouts of the readings we'll be providing. All are welcome to come visit for this meaningful experience.

April 10, 8 a.m.–12 p.m.

April 11 and 12, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.

April 13, 9 a.m.–6:30 p.m.

April 14, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. and 6:30–8:30 p.m.

April 15, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.

EASTER EGG HUNT

Sunday, April 10 | 11:30 a.m.

Our children’s Easter Egg Hunt will be on Palm Sunday after the 10:30 service. We will have lunch, activities, and an egg hunt. Invite your family, friends, and neighbors to join us! Please RSVP to Mary.Clow@lenexaumc.org to help us plan. If you're able to provide donations of individually wrapped candy, please bring them to the church office by Sunday, April 3. Thank you!

MAUNDY THURSDAY WORSHIP

Thursday, April 14 | 7:00 p.m.

Join us in reflecting on the Last Supper and receiving Holy Communion at Maundy Thursday worship, featuring a drama, “The Longest Night,” with Mary, Mary Magdalene, and John.

Worship with us in the Sanctuary, remotely via livestream at 7 p.m., or anytime afterward—we'll post a video of the stream on our website.

If you're tuning in from home, you can participate in Communion by supplying your own bread and juice or by picking up prepackaged elements, anytime during the week in the church office or during Wednesday the 13th's Dinner’s On Us drive-thru from 5:30–6:30 p.m.

EASTER WORSHIP

Sunday, April 17

Celebrate Jesus' resurrection with us at any of these three services:

SonRise Service | 7 a.m.

The youth lead this outdoor Easter morning service at the Lion's Shelter at Sar-Ko-Par-Trails Park.

Sanctuary/Livestream Easter Services | 9 & 10:30 a.m.

IN-PERSON WORSHIP

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In-person worship takes place in the sanctuary at 9 and 10:30 a.m.

LIVESTREAM WORSHIP

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For those who'd like to worship from home, we livestream both the 9 and 10:30 services. Please tune in at facebook.com/LenexaUMC/live!

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APRIL 3

5^th Sunday In Lent

"Understanding Holy Communion and

the Body of Christ"

Luke 22:14–22

Holy Communion is a means of grace that molds you and shapes you and unites all of us as one in the body of Christ.

Pastor Ezekiel preaching.

COMMUNION SUNDAY

The congregation comes up the center aisle to receive communion. Servers wear gloves to hand out bread and prepackaged juice cups. Those who wish to continue taking communion with the wafer in the cup instead of receiving bread are welcome to do so. After receiving the elements, you may kneel at the communion rail or return to your seat to consume the elements. Those worshiping at home can either supply their own bread and juice, pick up prepackaged elements in the church office, or get them during the Dinner’s On Us drive-thru from 5:30–6:30 p.m.

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UMCOR RELIEF FUND FOR UKRAINE

You can support the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR)’s humanitarian response in Ukraine by giving to the UMCOR International Disaster Response and Recovery through Advance #982450. 100% of donations go to response efforts. You may give in the offering plate or online at lenexaumc.org/give.

FOOD PANTRY

The food pantry is in need of toiletries (men’s and women’s deodorant, toothpaste, single toothbrushes. body wash, shampoo, bar soap), as well as laundry detergent, saltine crackers, minute rice, and brownie mix.

Please bring your donations to the gray bins outside of the church office.

ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL

Everyone is welcome to join any of our classes!

9 AM:

Pathfinders: Asbury Room

Spectrum: Room 122

Foundations: Room 119 and via Zoom

10:30 AM:

Dashers: Asbury Room

YAC—Young Adult Conversations: The Underground

Find the class that is the best fit for you! Contact the church office for more information, including Zoom links to participate from home.

ZOOM BIBLE STUDY WITH FISKE MILES

Thursday evenings | 7–8 p.m.

All are welcome to participate in a weekly zoom Bible study led by Fiske Miles. In the coming months, the chapter selections for each week in Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John are organized to read each of the four gospels in parallel, concluding on the Thursday before Easter Sunday.

This Thursday:

Matthew – 25
Mark – 13
Luke – 21,22
John – 16,17

Email Fiske Miles for more information. We hope you can join us!

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DRIVE-THRU DINNER'S ON US!

Wednesdays | 5:30–6:30 p.m.

We're serving you curbside at Dinner's On Us, our weekly free meal!

Enter the lot on the northwest side of our property and we will serve you from the front of the education building. Spread the word to your friends and neighbors!

menu options:

#1: pulled pork sandwich, chips, and a cookie

#2: PB & J sandwich, chips, and a cookie

Contact Wayne Dothage or Lisa Freeman to volunteer as a server/baker.

ALTAR FLOWERS

The 2022 Altar Flower Calendar is on the bulletin board outside the office. You may also sign-up by calling or emailing the church office. You may sign up to bring flowers to commemorate a special occasion or in memory of a loved one.

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Connect with other members via Facebook—though we may not see each other in person as often, our LUMC community is active online and as welcoming as ever!