Bishop’s Lenten Visit and Chrism Eucharist

A day of reflection, worship, and renewal for every congregation
council member or leadership team member, and every faithful disciple from all
synod congregations. Bishop Suarez urges you to commit to one of these events
as part of your Lenten discipline. The day will include a powerful Eucharistic
worship service involving the renewal of consecration/ordination vows for
rostered ministers and the blessing and distributing of chrism oil used in
pastoral care.
This year, the discussion time before worship will be an opportunity to
hear from Bishop Suarez about his emerging vision for ministry in this synod.
Together, through mutual listening and dialogue, all participants will discuss the
challenges and opportunities facing congregations today, reflect together on the
common call to ministry through our baptism, and consider the resources God
has already given us to infuse our ministries with vitality through leadership
development, appreciation of diversity, and interdependence on one another.

WHAT?
• Gather at 9:00 a.m. for fellowship and a light breakfast. (Donations may
be made on-site.)
• Bishop’s Conversation with Q & A at 9:30 a.m.
• Chrism Eucharist at 11:00 a.m. Worship includes consecration of the
chrism (oil) used in synod congregations at baptism as a sign of our unity.
Rostered ministers will renew their call to ministry before all God’s
people. An offering will be taken for the ELCA Campaign, which this
year is focusing on leadership.

WHEN AND WHERE?
• February 24 – Peace, Ft. Myers
• March 10 – Salem, Orlando
• March 17 – St. Michael’s, Wellington
• March 24 – Messiah, Panama City

WHO CAN ATTEND?
These Lenten visits are for all. Pastors and rostered deacons, congregational
leaders, synod parish deacons, and all who want to spend a day in discussion,
fellowship and worship as part of the Lenten journey are invited.