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LENTEN SCHEDULE The Congregation of Immanuel Lutheran Church will have lent services each Wednesday at 7 pm a Lenten Devotional Service will be held with Pastor Lisa Goodwin, St. John’s, Hartsburg and Pastor Kampreth of Immanuel alternating. There will be a coffee hour following the service. Immanuel Lutheran Church Holy Week Palm Sunday, March 24th 9:00am service Maundy Thursday, March 28th 7pm service Good Friday, March 29th 7pm service Easter Sunrise Service, March 31st 6:30am Easter Service, March 31st 9:00am St. John United Church of Christ, 204 Seventh St., welcomes all people, no matter where they are on life's journey, and practices open communion. During the Lenten season, Wednesday mornings at 10 a study will be offered on the theme "The Way of Forgiveness." Every Wednesday evening, there will be a Lenten program, "Chocolate for Lent," in the Fellowship Hall at 7 p.m., with a light soup meal served at 6:30 p.m. Any questions can be directed to Pastor Jan Johnson at the church office, 732-6957. Celebration of Holy Week begins with Palm Sunday services at 10:30 a.m. with the children’s entry waving palm branches at St. John United Church of Christ, 204 7th Street. That day also includes a trip to the Passion Play in Bloomington. Services during the week are: Maundy Thursday, March 28 7:00 p.m. Seder Meal with Communion. Good Friday, March 29, 7:00 p.m. Tenebrae Service with Communion. Saturday, March 30, Sundown to 7:00 a.m. Easter: Lenten Vigil Easter Sunday, March 31, 7:00 a.m. Sunrise Service on the front lawn of church 8:00 a.m. Easter Breakfast 9:00 a.m. Sunday School with Easter egg hunt 10:30 a.m. Resurrection Worship with Special Music & Holy Communion The United Church of Christ practices Open Communion and welcomes all people no matter where they are on life’s journey. 1^st Presbyterian Church Holy Week and Easter Schedule is as follows: Palm Sunday 10:00 Worship Service including waving of palms, sermon delivered by Gary Davis and Communion. 11:00 Lenten Concert by Saundra DeAthos-Meers. Sandy is a highly acclaimed opera performer and guest soloist. She will sing a half hour concert which will include classical sacred music and spirituals immediately following worship. Maundy Thursday 7:00 Worship Service including sermon delivered by Carroll Richards, Communion, and optional foot washing. Good Friday 11:00 a.m – 4:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross. Stop in anytime between 11 and 4 for a time of reflection based around the Seven Stations of the Cross. Easter Sunday 10:00 Worship Service. An Easter Celebration Service including a sermon delivered by Clay Ham and Communion. The church is located at 301 Pekin St. in Lincoln. For more information Ph. 217-732-6141.	Jefferson Street announces Resurrection Sunday schedule. Sunday, March 31st there will be two Worship opportunities; 8:30am & 10am. Preaching minister, Dustin Fulton, will be preaching, “AMAZED AGAIN: An Amazing Journey” from Luke 24:13-35. Everyone is invited to join them for worship. The church is located at 1700 N. Jefferson Street in Lincoln. For more information call 732-9294 or visit their website at: www.jeffstreet.org. Passion Week Services at Jefferson St. Christian Church *The Service of the Shadows* is a very special event during Holy Week on Thursday evening, March 28^th, at 7 pm, at Lincoln Christian Church. The Service of the Shadows takes us on a journey as Jesus meets with his disciples in the upper room and on to the garden of Gethsemane to prepare to go to the cross. It is a solemn service filled with gripping images from The Passion of the Christ, moving music provided by the Sanctuary Choir and the Handbells, and communion. This service will prepare your heart for the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross on Good Friday and ultimately for His resurrection on Easter Sunday! You will want to make this very moving service a part of your Holy week worship experience. Friday, March 29^th at 7pm there will be a Community Good Friday Service at Jefferson Street Christian Church, 1700 N. Jefferson Street in Lincoln. Easter Sunday, March 31^st at 10am join us in the Earl C. Hargrove Chapel on the campus of Lincoln Christian University for Worship of our risen Lord! Easter Weekend services will be held at the Atlanta United Methodist Church as follows: Lifeline Service at 5 P.M. on Saturday, March 30TH Sunday Service at 8 A.M., followed by an Easter Breakfast served by the Atlanta United Methodist Men. Sunday School at 9:30 Second Service at 10:30 A.M. The church is at the corner of 2nd and Race Streets, and is handicapped accessible. The Atlanta Community will come together on Good Friday, March 29, for worship and praise. Gathering place is the Atlanta Assembly of God Church, with service beginning at 7:00 P.M. Easter Sunday, March 31^st, Full Gospel Tabernacle would like to invite you to experience ONE MEGA Service at 10am at the Lincoln Banquet Center, located at 201 Madigan Drive in Lincoln.

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