Principal Services Epiphany and Lent 2008

Only rarely does Easter fall as early in the year as this. We almost tumble from the season of Epiphany, with its focus on the revelation of who Jesus is, into Lent.

This year, the readings for Lent show us the promises made and fulfilled in Jesus Christ; promises of everlasting life. So this is a time for exploration and discovery – not as spectators but as adventurers. Choose life in 2008!

6 January 2008
10.00am Holy Communion for Epiphany
Mysterious visitors come to worship
Ephesians 3.1-12 and Matthew 2.1-12

13 January 2008
10.00am Parade Service and CTO Preacher Exchange
Guest preachers: Anthony and Karen Johnson

20 January 2008
10.00am Holy Communion
The Lamb of God
1 Corinthians 1.1-9 and John 1.29-42

27 January 2008
10.00am Service of the Word
Simon Foulds – Bible Society

3 February 2008
10.00am Holy Communion
On the mountain top
Exodus 24.12-end and Matthew 17.1-9

10 February 2008
10.00am Parade Service
Poverty and homelessness

17 February 2008
10.00am Holy Communion
Being born from above
Genesis 12.1-4a and John 3.1-17

24 February 2008
10.00am Service of the Word
Thirsting for life
Exodus 17.1-7 and John 4.5-42

2 March 2008
10.00am Parade service for Mothering Sunday
A baby hidden in the rushes
Exodus 2.1-10

9 March 2008
10.00am Holy Communion
‘Everyone who believes in me will live’
John 11.1-16 and John 11.17-45

16 March 2008
10.00am Holy Communion for Palm Sunday
The Passion of Christ
Seven readings from Matthew’s gospel: 26.14-30, 26.31-46, 26.47-68, 26.69-27.10, 27.11-26, 27.27-44, 27.45-66

20 March 2008
7.30pm Holy Communion for Maundy Thursday
Jesus washes the feet of his disciples
1 Corinthians 11.23-26 and John 13.1-17, 31b-35

21 March 2008 – Good Friday
9.30am CTO Joint service at St Peter’s, Oadby
From 10.30am Christ in the Centre, Leicester
7.30pm CTO Joint service at URC, Oadby

23 March 2008 – Easter Day
10.00am Holy Communion for Easter Day
Alleluia! He is risen!
Acts 10.34-43 and John 20.1-18