Completed Sermon Series for 2008

Worship Messages for Lent

Lent is a wonderful time for renewed participation in worship with the church. This year the format has been designed specifically for Unbinding Your Heart: Forty Days of Prayer and Faith Sharing. The first four Sundays will feature interviews with lay people about their own faith sharing experiences. On March 9 the choir will present the cantata The Seven Last Words. And Palm Sunday, March 16, author Tim Madigan will be sharing some of his faith story. These are opportunities no one will want to miss, to which you can invite neighbors, friends and family confident they will have a wonderful experience.

Lent also brings opportunities for seasonal contemplative worship experiences on Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday and Good Friday. All of this works together toward the climax on Easter Sunday, March 23, which will be followed by a special Festival of Spirituals on March 30. Here is Central Christian Church’s Lenten worship schedule.

The Sunday worship messages during Lent 2008 are designed as an “monologue” by Pastor Norman Stolpe followed by an “interview” with a lay person about their experience of faith sharing. The “monologues” are based on incidents in the ministry of Jesus from Mark’s Gospel where people are talking about the difference Jesus has made in their lives.

Sunday Celebration, February 10 - 11:00 a.m.
“Get Going” a monologue on Mark 6:7-13 by Norman Stolpe
Faith Sharing interview with Warren Hogan of the Hogan Center for Performance Excellence in Dallas.

Sunday Celebration, February 17 - 11:00 a.m.
“Get Them Talking” a monologue on Mark 7:31-37 by Norman Stolpe
Faith Sharing interview with Ebby Halliday Acers. Besides her successful real estate business, Ebby contributes significantly to the Dallas community. She is an elder emeritus of Central Christian Church.

Sunday Celebration, February 24 - 11:00 a.m.
“Get to the Sinner Dinner” a monologue on Mark 2:13-17 by Norman Stolpe
Faith Sharing interview with Mary Walker. Mom starting at 41, business woman, civic and church leader from Denison TX. Background includes Texas Tech, EDS, YMCA, and Guideposts.

Sunday Celebration, March 2 - 11:00 a.m.
“Getting Close” a monologue on Mark 12:28-34 by Norman Stolpe
Faith Sharing interview with Wendell Patterson and the neighborhood outreach team. Wendell and his wife Suzie run the Whimsey Shoppe in Dallas and are Central Christian Church deacons.

Sunday Celebration, March 9 - 11:00 a.m.
“Seven Last Words” cantata presented by the Chancel Choir

Palm Sunday Celebration, March 16 - 11:00 a.m.
Triumphal Entry Festivities – Mark 11:1-10
Guest speaker: Tim Madigan, columnist with the Fort Worth Star Telegram and author of I’m Proud of You: My Friendship with Fred Rogers
Fellowship Dinner following worship (call for reservations, $7.00 adults, children under 12 free)
Children’s activities

Easter Resurrection Celebration, March 23 – 11:00 AM
Resurrection joy in music and pageantry
“Scared Speechless” hearts unbound by Mark 16:1-9 by Norman Stolpe

Second Sunday of Eastertide, March 30 – 11:00 AM
Festival of Spirituals
Featuring Otis Lloyd with music as telling his own faith story