Lent AND EASTER

at UMCE

Worship - Sundays at 10 am

Like the characters in our Lenten scriptures, we are also seeking many things: clarity, connection, wonder, justice, balance. We are seeking our calling, the sacred, and how to live as a disciple.
This Lent, we invite you to engage in the spiritual practice of seeking. We encourage you to stay curious, open, and nimble. We hope you will soften your assumptions and expand your perspectives. We pray that these questions will create a safe space to explore—to be drawn more deeply into the fullness of life, into the heart of God.

Worship live sundays at 10 am

Holy Week Services

Palm Sunday

April 2 at 10 am

We'll follow in the footsteps of Jesus and his disciples when they entered Jerusalem with our very own Palm Parade. We'll also have a very special performance from our own
1313 Dance Company during worship.

Maundy Thursday

April 6 at 7 pm

On the night when we remember the last supper Jesus shared with his disciples, we recall the new commandment he gave -
to love others as he loves us.
This service is a collaboration with our friends at Church of the Hills and will take place at Church of the Hills
(get directions here).

Good Friday

April 7 at 6 pm

Join us for a service of shadows as we remember the night when Jesus was crucified.
This service is a collaboration
with our friends at Deer Park UMC and will take place at Deer Park
(get directions here).

Easter Sunday - April 9

Christ is Risen! Join us for Easter Sunday worship that includes wonderful music, beautiful flowers, and lots of "Hallelujahs!"
Worship at 10:00 am at UMCE (or watch live here)
Kids' Easter Egg Hunt at 11:00 am at UMCE

Opportunities to Seek God in Lent

Life Together Groups

Modeled after the Wesleyan Class Meetings of the early Methodist movement, Life Together Group is designed to provide a place for people who are seeking to know God – or to know more of God – to grow…starting where they are. It’s a time of sharing what’s going on in our lives and reflecting on the places where we see God at work. The time commitment for Life Together Group is one hour, once a week, during the six weeks of Lent (the week of February 27 through the week of April 3). We are offering several times during the week for group meetings. Click here to choose a time and sign up!

EverKids Wednesday Edition

All kids ages preschool-5th grade are invited to join us Wednesdays from 5:30-6:30 for EverKids: Wednesday - a time to explore the stories of Lent with crafts, games, and more. Adults are invited to join the Life Together Group meeting at the same time.

Daily Lent Texts

Receive daily texts from Pastor Sarah during the season of Lent. To sign up, click here.

Holy Week Prayer Stations - April 2-6

Take some time apart during Holy Week to engage in prayer at UMCE with prayer stations designed specifically for Holy Week. The stations will be set up in the Fellowship Hall and available to come and pray.

Holy Week Prayer Station Times:
Monday, April 2 - 10 am - 3 pm
Tuesday, April 3 - 10 am - 3:00 pm
Wednesday, April 4 - 10 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday, April 5 - 10 am -6:00 pm
Friday, April 6 - 10 am - 5:00 pm

Opportunity to Serve During Lent

Nesting A Refugee Home

During Lent, we will collect items to completely furnish a home for a refugee family being resettled in the Denver area. Sign up to donate specific items for the home and bring them to the church on our collection day - April 16 or give a financial contribution to the project. Find the list of items to donate and more information about the project here.