Local Lutheran churches release worship schedule for Lent season

The congregations of Peace Lutheran Church and St. Paul Lutheran Church invite the community to join them during Lent as they prepare for Easter.

St. Paul Lutheran Church is located at 502 Pearl St., Lynchburg, and Peace Lutheran Church is at 231 Harry Sauner Rd., Hillsboro.

Regular worship services are held at 9 a.m. at Peace and at 11 a.m. at St. Paul on Sundays. During the Lent season, mid-week gatherings will also be held.

The Lenten Mid-Week suggested format is a simple reflection, prayer and study gathering, focusing on the Psalm lesson of that week for the scripture focus. Everyone is encouraged to bring their own sandwich. 

Times and locations of the gatherings are:

• Feb. 14, Ash Wednesday: Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper at 6 p.m. and Ash Wednesday service at 7 p.m. at Peace.

• Feb. 18, First Sunday in Lent, and Feb. 21, Mid-Week I at St. Paul at 6 p.m.

• Feb. 25, Second Sunday in Lent, and Feb. 28, Mid-Week II at Peace at 6 p.m.

• March 3, Third Sunday in Lent, and March 6, Mid-Week III at St. Paul at 6 p.m.

• March 10, Fourth Sunday in Lent, and March 13, Mid-Week IV at Peace at 6 p.m.

• March 17, Fifth Sunday in Lent, and March 20, Mid-Week V at St. Paul at 6 p.m.

• March 24, Palm/Passion Sunday.

• March 28, Maundy Thursday service at St. Paul at 7 p.m.

• March 29, Good Friday service at Peace at 7 p.m. 

• March 31, Easter Sunday: Peace 9 a.m., St. Paul 11 a.m.