Wedgwood Presbyterian Church

Babette’s Feast In 19th century Denmark, two adult sisters live in an isolated village with their father, who is the honored pastor of a small Protestant church that is almost a sect unto itself. Although they each are presented with a real opportunity to leave the village, the sisters choose to stay with their father, to serve to him and their church. After some years, a French woman refugee, Babette, arrives at their door, begs them to take her in, and commits herself to work for them as maid/housekeeper/cook. Sometime after their father dies, the sisters decide to hold a dinner to commemorate the 100th anniversary of his birth. Babette experiences unexpected good fortune and implores the sisters to allow her to take charge of the preparation of the meal. Although they are secretly concerned about what Babette might do, the sisters allow her to go ahead. Babette then prepares the feast of a lifetime for the members of the tiny church and an important gentleman related to one of them....

We hope that you are able to join with the youth as they lead us in worship the third Sunday of Easter. This is a wonderful opportunity to invite a friend or relative.

Maundy Thursday Service in which we commemorate Jesus’ last Passover meal with his disciples and remember his journey to the cross, crucifixion, and burial. Thursday, April 21 - Supper at 6:00 PM, Service at 7 PM Easter Sunday Service in which we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ and God’s victory over suffering, sin, and death. Sunday, April 24 - Worship at 9:30 AM, Continental Breakfastand Egg Hunts following worship.

Palm Sunday Service in which we celebrate Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem.

Property has planned a work party for April 9th - 9am to Noon . This is a fun opportunity for all ages to come and participate in the care of our building and grounds. No matter your age, there will be something for you to do, building community as you serve. And as always, there will be donuts and treats to keep your energy up. Come for one hour or all three.

There are many different ways of praying. We pray most frequently with spoken words, but that is not always the way for which we are best suited. Some might find prayer through singing or music meaningful. Others might pray through dance or movement. And still others might find contemplative or meditative silences to be the best way to commune with God. If you would like to explore different ways of praying, please join Pastor Karen for a simple supper and and an hour or so of prayer on Monday evenings during Lent. Supper will be at 6 PM (sometimes in conjunction with the elementary fellowship group) followed by prayer in the sanctuary at 6:30. At the end of each prayer session, we will spend about 10 minutes in conversation in pairs, discovering where each person felt, heard, and saw God at work not only in the prayer time but in the previous week. Childcare is provided. Donations to help cover the cost of supper are welcome.

Shrove Tuesday/Fat Tuesday Celebration March 8, 2011 5:30pm Save the date for our recognition of the night before Ash Wednesday called Fat Tuesday/Shrove Tuesday/Pancake Tuesday. The Tuesday before Ash Wednesday, the start of Lent, has long been called Fat Tuesday (Mardi Gras in French, Mardi = Tuesday; gras = fat), Shrove Tuesday or Pancake Tuesday. It is called Fat Tuesday because on that day a thrifty person would use up the fats that would have been kept around (the can of bacon drippings, or whatever) for cooking, but that wouldn’t have been used during Lent. Another name for the day before the beginning of Lent is Shrove Tuesday. The name comes from the old English word shrive which means to confess. In England, since pancakes are a standard way of using up fat, the day is also called Pancake Tuesday. We will be recognizing Fat Tuesday with a meal, live music, pancake flipping races, and more. We will also burn the palms from last year’s Palm Sunday to make the ashes for t...