Wednesday Night Dinner

March 22

5:45-6:45pm

The cost will be $8 per adult and $4 per child (12 & under) with a $30 family max. Please sign up by noon on Monday March 20th. You can pay on-line through the church on-line giving. Y ou may also pay with a check or cash at the church office or at the door.

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FOLLOWING JESUS TO THE CROSS A Daily Reading Plan from Luke for Lent 2023 Signal Crest United Methodist Church The season of Lent is a forty-day period of preparation (not counting Sundays) for the celebration of Christ’s resurrection on Easter Sunday. It recalls the forty days Jesus spent in the wilderness in preparation for his ministry. It has traditionally been a time when Christians have intentionally resolved to deepen their discipleship. One of the best ways to do that is through the prayerful study of scripture. The following scripture passages have been selected for us to continue the journey we’ve already been on this year following Jesus’ ministry through the Gospel of Luke. The passages are relatively short, but there are longer sections during Holy Week as we approach the cross. I would recommend you set aside a time of the day when you can spend 10-15 minutes prayerfully studying the scripture for the day. Maybe keep a notebook handy to jot down any questions or reflections or responses. And you may find these three questions helpful to you as you listen for the Spirit of God to speak to you through these passages: 1) What is the scripture saying? (A good study Bible can help with anything that  may be unclear or confusing or strange) 2) What is the scripture saying to you? (Is there a word or an image that jumps  out at you? What might its message be for you today?) 3) What is the scripture asking of you? (What kind of a response is it inviting from  you? What action might it be calling you to take?) ASH WEDNESDAY, February 22 – Luke 9:46-48 – What is True Greatness? Thursday, February 23 – Luke 9:51-56 – Jesus Sets His Face to Jerusalem Friday, February 24 – Luke 9:57-62 – Would-Be Followers of Jesus Saturday, February 25 – Luke 10:1-12 – Seventy Sent on a Mission Sunday, February 26 – Jesus’ “I Am” sayings in John – “I am the bread of life” – John 6:35-40 Monday, February 27 – Luke 10:13-16 – Woe to Unrepentant Cities Tuesday, February 28 – Luke 10:17-24 – The Return of the Seventy Wednesday, March 1 – Luke 10:25-37 – The Parable of the Good Samaritan Thursday, March 2 – Luke 10:38-42 – Mary and Martha Friday, March 3 – Luke 11:1-4 – The Lord’s Prayer Saturday, March 4 – Luke 11:5-13 – Lessons in Prayer Sunday, March 5 – Jesus’ “I Am” sayings – “I am the light of the world” – John 8:12 Monday, March 6 – Luke 11:27-28 – True Blessedness Tuesday, March 7 – Luke 11:33-36 – The Light in You Wednesday, March 8 – Luke 11:37-54 – Woe to the Religious Leaders Thursday, March 9 – Luke 12:1-3 – Warning against Hypocrisy Friday, March 10 – Luke 12:4-12 – Fearlessness Saturday, March 11 – Luke 12:13-21 – The Rich Fool Sunday, March 12 – Jesus’ “I Am” sayings – “I am the gate” – John 10:1-10 Monday, March 13 – Luke 12:22-34 – Do Not Worry Tuesday, March 14 – Luke 12:49-53 – Jesus as the Cause of Division Wednesday, March 15 – Luke 13:1-5 – The Urgency of Repentance Thursday, March 16 – Luke 13:6-9 – A Parable of God’s Patience Friday, March 17 – Luke 13:22-30 – The Narrow Door Saturday, March 18 – Luke 13:31-35 – Jesus Laments over Jerusalem Sunday, March 19 – Jesus’ “I Am” sayings – “I am the good shepherd” – John 10:11-18 Monday, March 20 – Luke 14:7-14 – Humility and Hospitality Tuesday, March 21 – Luke 14:25-33 – The Cost of Discipleship Wednesday, March 22 – Luke 15:11-32 – The Parable of the Father and His Sons Thursday, March 23 – Luke 16:19-31 – The Rich Man and Lazarus Friday, March 24 – Luke 17:1-10 – Some Sayings of Jesus Saturday, March 25 – Luke 17:20-37 – The Coming Kingdom Sunday, March 26 – Jesus’ “I Am” sayings – “I am the true vine” – John 15:1-11 Monday, March 27 – Luke 18:1-8 – The Parable of the Widow and the Unjust Judge Tuesday, March 28 – Luke 18:9-14 – The Parable of the Pharisee and Tax Collector Wednesday, March 29 – Luke 18:18-30 – The Rich Ruler Thursday, March 30 – Luke 18:31-34 – Jesus’ Third Prediction of His Death and Resurrection Friday, March 31 – Luke 19:1-10 – Jesus and Zacchaeus Saturday, April 1 – Luke 19:11-27 – Parable of the Ten Pounds PALM SUNDAY, April 2 – “I am the way, the truth, the life” – John 14:1-7 HOLY WEEK (April 3-8) Monday, April 3 – Luke 19:28-48 – Jesus enters Jerusalem, cleanses the temple Tuesday, April 4 – Luke 21:34-38 – Be on Guard Wednesday, April 5 – Luke 22:1-6 – Judas agrees to betray Jesus MAUNDY THURSDAY, April 6 – Luke 22:7-62 – The Last Supper, Jesus’ betrayal and arrest GOOD FRIDAY, April 7 – Luke 22:66-23:49 – The Trial, Crucifixion, and Death of Jesus HOLY SATURDAY, April 8 – Luke 23:50-56 – Jesus’ Burial EASTER SUNDAY, “I am the resurrection and the life” – John 11:17-27