Historic First Lutheran Church will celebrate "Mardi Gras Sunday" this Sunday, 18 February at 10:00 a.m. with a jazzy communion service, featuring lots of great Southern Gospel songs under the leadership of Music Director Karen Murphy and Pianist Mark McCormick. Pastor Christopher Schaar will preach. A doughnut reception, a European tradition to celebrate "Mardi Gras" will follow the service. A service in Spanish follows at 1:00 p.m. Pastor Marcello Gomez will preach.
Ash Wednesday will be celebrated on Wednesday, February 21 with confessional services at 12:00 Noon and 7:00 p.m. The services will feature the Imposition of Ashes and The Lord's Supper. The church will be open all afternoon for private prayer. A soup / salad / chili luncheon follows the Noontime service at 12:30 p.m. and a soup / salad / chili supper precedes the 7:00 p.m. service at 5:30 p.m. Both meals are by free-will offering. All are invited! For more information, contact 626.793.1139 or Firstpasa@aol.com