In the rhythm of the church year, there are two high points: the celebration of Christmas and the celebration of Easter. Each of these has a season – 12 days of Christmas and 50 days of Easter – and each of these has a season that prepares for the festival, and a season that lingers in its shadow.

Since the season of Christmas ends with the Feast of the Epiphany (the star and the magi), the season after Christmas is called the Sundays after the Epiphany.

In some ways we are back to ordinary Sundays, but the song of the angels continues to echo through this season, as does the theme of light or revelation. Jesus has been revealed to the world. The star shone for all to see. Now we read the stories of the beginning of Jesus’ ministry – his baptism, the calling of his first followers, his first healings and teaching. Now we begin to see what it means to say that the child of Bethlehem is our hope.

TRANSFIGURATION

9:00 AM Worship
Sunday, February 19

Bringing the Season after Epiphany to a close: As Jesus was declared God’s beloved son at baptism, so Jesus is again declared God’s beloved son at the Mount of Transfiguration.

ASH WEDNESDAY

7:00 PM
Sunday, February 22

MARDI GRAS CELEBRATION

Fat Tuesday Sunday! Pancake Supper
5:30 – 7:30 PM
Sunday, February 19
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UPCOMING YOUTH EVENTS!

Youth Super Bowl Party: Sunday, February 5
Kids Club, Bouncy Balls: Sunday, February 12
Youth Movie Night: Friday, February 17
San Francisco Zoo (Youth & Family): February 26
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About the Altar Platform

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Faith Alive

A speaker series sponsored by Los Altos Lutheran Church where individuals from our local community tell their story of guidance, reassurance and encouragement after dramatic trauma and stress in their lives. For more information go to the Faith Alive web site at www.faithalivela.org.

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