Services and Activities during Lent
The following activities are scheduled in the weeks leading up to Easter.
Ongoing till March 30 | The Easter Basket Project
Each year John Wesley children fill 150+ Easter baskets for the children at Mary Ford Elementary and those served by Halos. You can leave your donations in the front hall.
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March 1
5:30-6:30 PM |
Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper
No charge — donations accepted.
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March 2
12 noon-1 PM
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Ash Wednesday Lenten Service
Services with the imposition of ashes will be held at 12 noon and 6:30 PM.
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All of Lent | Lenten Devotional Book
Download a copy of our daily Lenten devotionals prepared by the Society of St. Andrews. .
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March 5
9 am |
Saturday Servants
Gather in the church parking lot at 9 AM to get bags of food and other supplies to distribute to the blessing boxes in West Ashley.
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March 6
8:30 & 11:00 AM
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1st Sunday in Lent
Traditional and Contemporary Worship Services Worship services will follow the same schedule through Lent until Easter Sunday. Traditional worship in the sanctuary takes place at 8:30 and 11 AM. The contemporary service is in the Leisure Ministries Room at 11 AM.
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March 7
1-6 PM |
Red Cross Blood Drive
Drop in or set up an appointment to give blood and help address the critically low supply of blood in the Lowcountry. You can sign up here.
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March 8
6-8:30 PM |
Stewards of Children Training
As a part of our Safe Sanctuaries commitment, we ask that all church members working with children complete the Darkness-to-Light training. To sign up, go to Children’s / Youth Ministries: Safe Sanctuaries / Darkness to Light Training (signupgenius.com)
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March 11
6:30 – 9 PM |
Friday Night in the Gym (Parents Night Out) For ages 4 through 5th graders. Younger children may attend with a parent. Admission is a donation of items for the Easter Basket Project. We will also accept monetary donations to offset the cost of pizza and supplies. Sign up to attend by Tuesday, March 8.
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March 12 | United Methodist Men Breakfast
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March 19
10 AM – 2 PM
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United Methodist Women Spring Craft Fair More than 25 vendors will have handmade items, jewelry and other crafts for sale. There will be yard sale items available as well. Food trucks and Chic-Fil-A lunches are available so come on out between 10 AM and 2 PM.All proceeds will go to benefit UMW mission projects.
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March 26
10 AM – 2 PM |
Cinderella Project
This annual project is open to all high school girls who are looking for a prom dress so they can feel like Cinderella. The boutique with formal dresses, gowns, purses and jewelry takes place in the Leisure Ministries Room from 10-2
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March 27
1:30-2:30 PM |
UMW General Meeting
This is the quarterly meeting of the United Methodist Women which includes a devotion, plans for service projects and refreshments. All women are invited.
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March 30 | Last day to contribute to Easter Basket Project
Each year John Wesley children fill 150+ Easter baskets for the children at Mary Ford Elementary and those served by Halos. You can leave your donations in the front hall.
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April 9
10-11:30 |
Easter Egg Hunt on the lawn
All children and their parents are welcome to join the annual Easter Egg Hunt on the lawn before the beginning of Holy Week. The Easter Bunny will be there as well as a photographer to capture the magic moments with the children.
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April 10
8:30 and 11 am |
HOLY WEEK – Palm Sunday
The start of Holy Week — the annual Palm Sunday service — features the children of the church processing in and waving palm branches. Services in the santuary are at 8:30 and 11 am. The contemporary service in the Leisure Ministries Room is at 11 am.
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April 14
7-8 PM |
HOLY WEEK – Maundy Thursday – Communion Service
The Maundy Thursday communion service reminds us of the Last Supper Jesus had with his disciples before he was betrayed by Judas.
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April 15
12 Noon |
HOLY WEEK – Friday Youth Cross Walk
Youth in the church provide a poignant reminder of Good Friday by carrying the three crosses along Savannah Highway as a witness to passersby of the significance of this day.
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April 15
7-8 PM |
HOLY WEEK – Good Friday Service
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April 17
8:30, 9:45 & 11 AM |
EASTER SUNDAY Service
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