God on the Move

Lent 2025

Jesus was constantly on the move, traveling from one place and encounter to the next.  He also moved through every part of the human experience, from temptation to peace, from suffering to joy, from death to life.  Just as God “moved into our neighborhood” in the person of Jesus, and just as Jesus was always on the move, so our spiritual life is one of movement, growth, and transformation.  Join us this Lent as we move along with Jesus through self-examination and discover God walking alongside us, guiding us into a deeper faith and eternal, abundant life.

God on the Move

March 5, Ash Wednesday
This holy day reminds us of our mortality and need for God. Drive through the Crossroads Circle on March 5 at 12:15 p.m. where a pastor will pray and impose ashes on your forehead. Join us for a bilingual service of repentance and renewal in the sanctuary at 7 p.m., held jointly with Fiesta Cristiana. Nursery is available.

March 16, Children’s Choir Musical
The K-5th Grade Children’s Choirs will lead us in worship this Lenten season on Sunday, March 16 at the 9:35am and 11:00am Services in the CLC Gym as they present the musical “Table for Five… Thousand!” Join us to hear with fresh ears the miraculous story of Jesus feeding a multitude with only a few loaves and fishes. Note: The 11:00am Service will take place in the CLC Gym this day instead of the sanctuary.

April 13, Palm Sunday
In our 8:15 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Traditional services, the Chancel Choir and Chamber Orchestra will present “Who Is This King?”, a cantata by Lloyd Larson and Joseph Martin. This moving work uses music and narrations to explore Jesus’ ministry as a royal servant, rejected friend, and the risen Christ. Children are invited to join the palm branch processional at the beginning of the 9:35 and 11:00 services. Nursery is available.

April 17, Maundy Thursday
Join us on Thursday, April 17 at 7:00 p.m. in the sanctuary for a service to remember Jesus’ last supper and his command to love one another. This Traditional service will include preaching with music led by organ and Chancel Choir, and together, we’ll celebrate Holy Communion as a reminder of God’s love for us. Nursery is available, and this service will be live streamed via our YouTube channel.

April 18, Good Friday
Join us on Friday, April 18 at 12:00 p.m. Noon in the sanctuary for a special midday Service of Tenebrae (meaning “shadows”) led by our youth and children. This worship service will include scripture and music, along with the extinguishing of candles, to remind us all of the final hours leading to the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Nursery is available.

          Adventure Kids Extreme: Easter Edition – Good Friday, April 18. Elementary kids (K-5) are invited to join us on this day off school for a morning of spiritual growth and fun.  Includes experiencing the Easter week story through an escape room, rehearsing a role in the worship service, plus games and a snack. Drop-off at 9:30 am in the CLC lobby. Pick up is at 11:45 am in Crossroads. Children will sit with their families during the 12 noon worship. Participant registration is open through April 13.  

          Volunteer on Good Friday – Youth (middle and high school) and adults of all ages are needed to volunteer during the kids’ Easter event on the morning of April 18. There are a variety of jobs, including role-playing or helping with an activity or craft. A great opportunity to learn or relearn the Easter story! All jobs will still allow you to attend the 12 noon Good Friday worship service. Please sign up online using the volunteer registration link or contact Ellen Griffin (ellen.griffin@apexumc.org).

April 20, Easter Sunday
Join us to celebrate the resurrection of our Lord, Jesus Christ! A sunrise service in the Memorial Garden will begin at 6:30 a.m. We will gather for traditional services in the sanctuary at 8:15, 9:35, and 11 a.m. We will gather for contemporary services in the Christian Life Center at 9:35 and 11 a.m.  Nursery is available between 8 a.m. and noon.

Luke: Jesus and the Outsiders, Outcasts, and Outlaws: This is a study by Adam Hamilton that challenges Christians to hear the heart of Luke’s call: to care for the forgotten and disdained. This study will both delight and challenge those who undertake it, just as Luke’s Gospel does the same. Several of our Sunday School classes and small groups invite you to join them in this study beginning March 9.

  • Pilgrims | Sundays at 9:35 a.m. | Christian Life Center (CLC) #214-215
  • SALT| Sundays at 9:35 a.m. | Discipleship Center (DC) #409
  • Mayberry | Sundays at 11 a.m. | Christian Life Center (CLC) #211
  • LIFT | Mondays at 7 p.m. | Crossroads
  • Next Chapters | Tuesdays at 7 p.m. | Christian Life Center (CLC) #217

The Connected Sunday School class (CLC #217) invites you to join them beginning March 9 for a special study during Lent on Susan Robb’s Seven Words: Listening to Christ from the Cross. While many of us naturally wish to avoid the reality of the cross, it’s from the cross that Jesus speaks and shows his deepest love for us.

The Shepherd’s Journey Sunday School class (DC #407) invites you to join them beginning March 9 for Tom Berlin’s Third Day: Living the Resurrection. Join Peter, Mary Magdalene, and Thomas as they feel the despair of losing Jesus and the surprise and joy that awaits them in the resurrection.

The Seekers Sunday School class (DC #402) invites you to join them beginning March 9 for Matt Rawle’s The Final Days: A Lenten Journey through the Gospels. Discover how each Gospel offers a different lens through which we understand Jesus’ Passion, and together they reveal an abundant, diverse, and complementary picture of God’s work in the suffering, death, and resurrection of Jesus.

Kingdom Dreams, Violent Realities Bible Study: Join Pastor Laura in this Lenten study addressing gun violence from a faith perspective and learning how to be peacemakers in our communities. Focused on Micah 4:1-4, this study offers a launching point for discussion and sharing experiences related to gun violence, preventing loss of life, and advocating for common-sense gun laws. The class will meet on Sundays from 5-6 pm, March 9-April 13 (no meeting March 30). Register online.

Adventure Kids Extreme: Easter Edition – Good Friday, April 18.  Elementary kids (K-5) are invited to join us on this day off school for a morning of spiritual growth and fun.  Includes experiencing the Easter week story through an escape room, rehearsing a role in the worship service, plus games and a snack. Drop-off at 9:30 am in the CLC lobby.  Pick up is at 11:45 am in Crossroads.  Children will sit with their families during the 12 noon worship.  Participant registration is open through April 13.  

Volunteer on Good Friday – Youth (middle and high school) and adults of all ages are needed to volunteer during the kids’ Easter event on the morning of April 18.  There are a variety of jobs, including role-playing or helping with an activity or craft.  A great opportunity to learn or relearn the Easter story!  All jobs will still allow you to attend the 12 noon Good Friday worship service.  Please sign up online using the volunteer registration link or contact Ellen Griffin (ellen.griffin@apexumc.org).

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Pancake Supper
Join the United Methodist Men on March 5 from 5-7 p.m. in the CLC gym for our pancake supper before the Ash Wednesday service. $12 for adults, $6 for kids, $32 cap for families. All receipts go to the pastor’s discretionary fund, used to respond to emergency and special needs. Register on Church Center.

Wonderful Wednesday Dinners
Dinners will return on February 12. Save yourself the hassle of remembering to register week-to-week and register now for the whole 8-week dinner series. The cost for the whole series is $96 per adult and $48 per child (12 and under) with a cap of $288 for families. Participants can still register week to week for $12 per adult, $6 per child (12 and under), $36 cap for families. Weekly registration will be open Thursday-Sunday before each Wednesday’s meal. Registration for the full dinner series is now open on Church Center.

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Easter Cantata: April 13, Palm Sunday
In our 8:15 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Traditional services, the Chancel Choir and Chamber Orchestra will present “Who Is This King?”, a cantata by Lloyd Larson and Joseph Martin. This moving work uses music and narrations to explore Jesus’ ministry as a royal servant, rejected friend, and the risen Christ. Children are invited to join the palm branch processional at the beginning of the 9:35 and 11:00 services. Nursery is available.

Join the Chancel Choir for a short-term commitment to sing in the Easter Cantata. Rehearsals take place on Wednesday evenings at 7:30 p.m. in the Choir Room, beginning February 19. For more information, contact Todd Arant.

Easter Lilies:

Order a lily to be displayed in our worship spaces on Easter Sunday, April 20, in honor or in memory of loved ones. Lilies are $20 per dedication and can be ORDERED HERE. The deadline to place an order is 10:00pm on Sunday, April 13.

Order a Lily