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We cordially invite you to a special Mother’s Day Tea from 9 to 10:15 on Mother’s Day, May 10th, featuring faux mimosas, pastries, fruit, and other goodies. All are welcome as we celebrate the vocation of motherhood. Come celebrate the mothers in your life and the mothers of OHLC, past and present! There will be a free-will offering to support youth and family events.
The Whidbey Island Brass Quintet will be performing at OHLC on Sunday, April 19, at 2pm, with a reception following. The 30-minute concert will feature festive music for the Easter season, including selections from Handel’s Messiah, and Mahler’s Symphony #2 (“Resurrection”). There is no charge, but a free will offering will be collected. Come support some local musicians and hear some joyful music celebrating the resurrection of our Lord!
HOLY WEEK & EASTER SCHEDULE:
APRIL 2, 7pm: MAUNDY THURSDAY WORSHIP
We will commemorate Jesus’ last night with his disciples and the institution of the Lord’s Supper with a special evening service including foot washing, Holy Communion, and the stripping of the altar.
APRIL 3, Noon & 7pm: GOOD FRIDAY WORSHIP
Good Friday services will be held at Noon and 7pm. We are using a different liturgy for Good Friday this year which will include time for candlelight prayer around the cross.
APRIL 5: EASTER SUNDAY WORSHIP
Join us Easter Sunday as we celebrate the resurrection of our Lord with festival worship services at 8 & 10:30. Invite your friends and neighbors to join us on this day of celebration!
EASTER SUNDAY BREAKFAST
Plan on joining us for a delicious breakfast on Easter Sunday, served in Herrigstad Hall from 9am to 10:15am.
On Easter morning we will be servine a festive, free-will offering breakfast from 9:00 to 10:00. We will also have an egg hunt for the little ones at 9:15. All are welcome!
Midweek Lenten services and soup suppers are held on Wednesdays at Noon and 6pm. Sign-up sheets for soup, bread, set-up, and clean-up are posted in the narthex. Your help is appreciated!
The theme for our midweek services is “Blessings from the Cross.” We are looking at the last words of Christ from the cross and the blessings they bestow upon us.
Make your attendance at each of these midweek Lenten services one of our Lenten disciplines, that you might come to a deeper understanding and appreciation for the blessings Christ bestows upon you from his Holy Cross.