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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.

Today, April 13: 9 a.m.–6:30 p.m.
Thursday, April 14: 9 a.m.–4 p.m. and 6:30–8:30 p.m.
Friday, April 15: 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
MAUNDY THURSDAY WORSHIP
Thursday, April 14 | 7:00 p.m.

Join us tomorrow as we reflect on the Last Supper and receive Holy Communion. This special service will also feature a performance by the drama group, “The Longest Night,” with Mary, Mary Magdalene, and John.

As with Sunday worship, you can attend in person, remotely via livestream at 7 p.m., or anytime afterward—we'll post a video of the stream on the website.

If participating from home, you can pick up prepackaged Communion elements at Dinner’s On Us tonight from 5:30–6:30 p.m. or during office hours—or just use your own bread and juice.
APRIL 17
Celebrate Jesus' resurrection with us at any of these three services!
7 AM Sunrise Service
The youth lead this outdoor Easter morning service at the Lion's Shelter at Sar-Ko-Par Trails Park.

9 & 10:30 AM Easter Services
Join us in the sanctuary, tune in on livestream, or watch later.
Check the worship section below for info about the Easter Offering and 9/10:30 sermons.
EASTER MONDAY CLOSURE

The church office will be closed, Monday, April 18.
MAY MESSENGER SUBMISSIONS

The deadline for May Messenger contributions is coming up! Please send in any articles or announcements you want included to Lauren.Lanigan@lenexaumc.org by next Wednesday, April 20.
ENDOWMENT SUNDAY
Sunday, April 24

Rev. Dr. Dustin Petz, President & CEO of Kansas Methodist Foundation, will preach on the 24th. After the 10:30 service he will also lead a presentation, “Giving Generously and Leaving a Legacy,” on how to maximize your giving during life and through your estate to provide for your family and support the church with a legacy gift. A light lunch will be provided. RSVP for the presentation and lunch outside the sanctuary or contact the church office.
YOUTH LOCK-IN
Friday, April 29 | 6 p.m.–12 a.m.

We will have some planned activities, but the youth will mainly just enjoy a time of fellowship together. All youth 6th–12th grades are invited. See you all then!
WORSHIP IN THE PARK
Sunday, May 1 | 8 a.m.

8:00 worship at Sar-Ko-Par Trails Park returns in May. Bring your lawn chair or blanket and join us each Sunday by the gazebo to worship outdoors. In case of inclement weather, worship will move to the Underground. If you are interested in joining the Park Players musicians, contact Laurie Bratton at (816) 806-3495.
POTLUCK DINNER
Sunday, May 1 | 11:30 a.m.

“Let us break bread together...” Good friends like to do things with each other. Families, perhaps, feel closer when eating together than at any other time. Church families are no different.

We are excited to invite everyone to an official opening of our new kitchen on May 1. This will be accompanied by an all-church potluck luncheon in Schneeberger Hall. The church will provide fried chicken and members are asked to bring side dishes or desserts.

In addition, we will celebrate the end of our Spiritual Bootcamp. In February, we launched our bootcamp to help us individually and collectively build relationships with God and one another. This was to be demonstrated by participating in small group Bible studies, volunteering, praying, spending quiet time with God, reading the Bible, attending church, and living out our faith in any other way.

Thank you to everyone who has helped in organizing the bootcamp, and all those who made a commitment to participate in a small group. The bootcamp was a success, and therefore we invite leaders or representatives of small groups to share what the bootcamp has meant to them at the potluck.

We hope and pray that you will be able to come and celebrate with us as we give thanks to God.
IN-PERSON WORSHIP
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In-person worship takes place in the sanctuary at 9 and 10:30 a.m.


ONLINE WORSHIP
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For those who'd like to worship from home, we livestream both the 9 and 10:30 services. Tune in at facebook.com/LenexaUMC/live!
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APRIL 17
Easter Sunday
"Christ is Risen—He is Risen Indeed!” 
MARK 16:1–9

If Christ was not raised, the church would never have come into existence, and the disciples would never have gone on in the face of the opposition they encountered to proclaim that God raised Him from the dead. They would never have passed to us their testimony, for they would have had nothing to testify about.

Pastor Ezekiel preaching.
EASTER OFFERING

This year’s Easter offering supports Project 10-20, a cold weather homeless shelter located in Shawnee Mission Unitarian Universalist Church at 9400 Pflumm. Our donations will help fulfill their mission of loving our neighbors and providing shelter, support, and compassion to all adults experiencing homelessness while helping them utilize community resources to achieve their goals.
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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, 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.
THE UPPER ROOM

The May-June Upper Rooms are here. Pick up at the top of the stairs near the sanctuary or contact the office and we will mail one to you.
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.
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 to-go meal service!

Enter the lot on the northwest side of the property and we'll serve you out front of the main building. Once you get your dinner, you're welcome to bring it into Schneeberger Hall to eat with your LUMC friends. 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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Lenexa United Methodist Church

Office Hours: 9 a.m.–3 p.m. | Monday–Friday
Church Office Phone: (913) 888–5600

Preschool Office Phone: (913) 888–6300