Wednesday Vespers

Wednesday VespersNeed a mid-week spiritual lift? Check out Vespers, our half hour come-as-you-are worship service held Wednesdays at 9:00 p.m. during the school year (6:00 & 9:00 p.m. during Lent). There are Bible readings, bands, open mic presentations, dramas, and special guest speakers. Don’t forget to stay for snacks afterward! Rides are available if you’d rather not walk home in the dark—just talk to Judy Metzger or Pastor Trapp.


Vespers Schedule

Lenten Vespers #1: “Unusual Reunions”

Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at 6:00 & 9:00 p.m.

Have you ever seen dead Christian friends—alive? On the day Jesus said, “It is finished” people did. One day, because of Jesus, we too will see the dead alive. Matthew 27:52-53

Speaker: Pastor Tom Trapp (Wisconsin Lutheran Chapel, Madison, WI)



Lenten Vespers #2: “Unbelievable Faith”

Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at 6:00 & 9:00 p.m.

Can a tough, coarse, calloused person convert to become a follower of Jesus? A crusty Roman centurion did! Faith is God’s doing, not ours. Matthew 27:54

Speaker: Vicar Caleb Free (Resurrection Lutheran Church, Verona, WI)



Lenten Vespers #3: “Unstoppable Truth”

Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at 6:00 & 9:00 p.m.

Rocks don’t teach truth. But on Calvary they cried out against injustice. See Luke 19:39-40 and Matthew 27:51.

Speaker: Pastor Randy Hunter (St. Andrew Lutheran Church, Middleton, WI)



Lenten Vespers #4: “Unrestricted Access”

Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at 6:00 & 8:00 p.m.

Walls restrict access to places. The curtain in the Jerusalem Temple restricted access to God—until Jesus tore it from top to bottom on Good Friday. Matthew 27:51 – “At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom.”

Speaker: Pastor Nathan Strutz (Resurrection Lutheran Church, Verona, WI)



Lenten Vespers #5: “Unlimited Power”

Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at 6:00 & 8:00 p.m.

God has different ways to get our attention. Earthquakes are one of them. They stimulate us to sit up and pay attention to the Lord’s Word. Matthew 27:51 – “At that moment…the earth shook.”

Speaker: Pastor Nathan Fager (Risen Savior Lutheran Church, McFarland, WI)



Lenten Vespers #6: “Unprecedented Darkness”

Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at 6:00 & 8:00 p.m.

Darkness has always symbolized evil. It still does. Have no fear. Jesus will see us through it. Matthew 27:45 – “From the sixth hour until the ninth hour darkness came over all the land.”

Speaker: Pastor Newlin Schafer (St. Andrew Lutheran Church, Middleton, WI)