Season of Lent

Lent is a season of forty days, not counting Sundays, which begins on Ash Wednesday and ends on Holy Saturday. The English word “Lent” comes from the Anglo–Saxon word lencten, which means “lengthen” and refers to the lengthening days of "spring." In many other languages, the word used for this season refers to the 40-day length of the season or to the fasting that characterizes it . The season is a preparation for celebrating Easter.

Holy Week

Holy Week is the final week of Lent, beginning with Passion/Palm Sunday and concluding with Holy Saturday. It is during these days that the readings focus primarily on the last days and suffering and death of Jesus.

The Great Three Days—sometimes called the Triduum or Pasch—from sunset Holy Thursday through sunset Easter Day are the climax of Lent (and of the whole Christian year) and a bridge into the Easter Season. These days proclaim the paschal mystery of Jesus Christ's passion, death, and resurrection. During these days, the community journeys with Jesus from the upper room, to the cross, to the tomb, and to the garden.

March 29th •  8:30am & 11am*
March 29th •  8:30am & 11am*

*Livestream available

April 2nd  •  6:30pm*
April 2nd  •  6:30pm*
April 3rd •  6:30pm*
April 3rd •  6:30pm*

Easter Sunday

The Easter Season, also known as the Great Fifty Days, begins at sunset Easter Eve and continues through the Day of Pentecost. It is the most joyous and celebrative season of the Christian year. It focuses on Christ's resurrection and ascension and on the givings of the Holy Spirit on the first Easter (John 20:22 –23) and the Day of Pentecost (Acts 2).

April 5th  • 6:45am
April 5th  • 6:45am

*Livestream available

April 5th • 8am, 9:30am & 11am*
April 5th • 8am, 9:30am & 11am*

Lenten Studies

An Unlikely Lent
An Unlikely Lent

The Faithbuilders Sunday Morning Group welcomes all to a Lenten journey through Rachel Billup's An Unlikely Lent. This study invites you to find God in unexpected places and through surprising people. With honesty and hope, Billups offers a fresh look at the season of Lent as a time of transformation and grace.

Faithbuilders meets Sundays at 9:45am in room 149.

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Why Did Jesus Have to Die?
Why Did Jesus Have to Die?

Join the Seasons women’s group on Tuesday evenings as they explore Adam Hamilton’s thought-provoking new study, Why Did Jesus Have to Die?  This series invites you to wrestle with the meaning of the cross and how Jesus’ death speaks to our lives today. Whether you’re new to the faith or seeking deeper understanding, this study offers rich insight and meaningful conversation.

Seasons meets Tuesdays at 6:30pm in room 155.

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Luke: Jesus and the Outsiders, Outcasts, and Outlaws
Luke: Jesus and the Outsiders, Outcasts, and Outlaws

During the season of Lent, the Journey Sunday School class will explore Adam Hamilton’s study on Luke: Jesus and the Outsiders, Outcasts, and Outlaws, which follows the life, ministry, death, and resurrection of Jesus as told in the Gospel of Luke.

This study highlights how Jesus consistently reached out to people on the margins; the overlooked, the struggling, and those often-considered outsiders offering hope, compassion, and the good news of God’s kingdom. You will walk through Luke’s stories together; the class will reflect on how Jesus’ message of grace and inclusion speaks into our lives and communities today.

The Journey class meets Sunday mornings at 9:45a.m. in Room 124. All are welcome.

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The Chosen: Last Supper
The Chosen: Last Supper

The Thirst to Thrive  women's group will journey through Lent together by watching The Chosen Season 5 and engaging in the accompanying interactive Bible study, exploring the life and ministry of Jesus in a fresh and meaningful way.

The group meets Tuesdays at 11:45 a.m. in Room 149, beginning February 17. Whether you can attend every week or simply drop in when you’re able, you are warmly welcomed to join the conversation and fellowship at any time during the season.

Come as you are, bring your questions, and let’s walk toward Easter together.

Redeemed
Redeemed

The seven-week guide, Redeemed, draws from the Bible Project's exploration of the biblical them of redemption. It is offered as a flexible resource for the Lenten journey, whether used daily, individually, or with a small group. 

Use this guide in the way that best supports your reflection, prayer, and preparation for Easter. This is simply a tool, open-ended, invitational, and rooted in grace. 

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