Our church is small (250 members). We offer a Midweek, Wednesday, service through Lent, and hold services on Holy Thursday and Good Friday.
We offer dinner prior to service on some, but not all midweek services. On Easter, we offer a family brunch immediately following service.
This has worked well for us. We have a light attendance on Wednesdays, perhaps 50-60 each week. Those who attend are very supportive of continuing the midweek services.
The Easter brunch is managed by our Fellowship team and they do an amazing job. We have a very good attendance at the brunch.
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Cheryl Schnicker
St. James Lutheran Church
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Original Message:
Sent: 03-12-2024 03:28 PM
From: Dave Kuschel
Subject: Lenten Midweek Services
Shareboard community - as we're in the midst of the Lenten season, we thought we'd ask about how you observe the season at your church.
How does your ministry handle midweek services during the season of Lent? What service time options have you found to be most successful? Do you offer a dinner or some other opportunity for fellowship? What did you try that worked well... or didn't work?
Please share your thoughts so others can benefit and maybe work them into their planning for next year's Lenten season.
Thanks!
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Dave Kuschel
Assistant Vice President, Communications
Concordia Plans
St. Louis MO
(314) 885-6725
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