LEnt at First Presbyterian Church

The Hardest Part: Hurt We Carry, Hope We Find

This spring, we will use materials from Kate Bowler to help form our Lenten journey. From Kate: “Life is this strange, tender mix, isn’t it? Joy and sorrow, love and loss, heartbreak and hope, all tangled together. This year, embrace Lent as it is—raw, honest, and tender. Let these 40 days be a time to pause, reflect, and find the courage to stay with the hard part, trusting that the good part is still coming.”

Find the online daily devotional here: http://bit.ly/4hQA9q8

If you're looking for a simpler version you can print: https://bit.ly/41iwmeb

Each Sunday, starting on March 16, join us as we explore the themes from this series.

Ways to Participate

Sundays in Lent

Each Sunday, we will unpack part of our theme and share the Lenten scriptures.

March 9: Wilderness; Luke 4:1-13 (Rev. Dr. Anthony Barta preaching)

March 16: Lament; Genesis 15:1-6; Luke 13:31-35

March 23: Imagination: Isaiah 55:1-9

March 30: Wisdom: 2 Corinthians 5:16-21

April 6: Love; John 12:1-8

April 13: Living; Luke 19:28-40

Maundy Thursday, April 17: Remembering; John 13:1-35

Easter Sunday, April 20: Believing; John 20:11-18

March 5: Ash Wednesday

5:45 p.m. Pancake Supper in the Fellowship Hall

6:30 p.m. Worship Service with Imposition of Ashes in the Sanctuary

Enter through the Portico Door from the Parking Lot

Bible Study Groups

We will explore our Presbyterian Identity during Lent!

Group #1 meets Sunday Mornings at 10:00 in the Garnett Room upstairs (March 16-April 13)

Group #2 meets Tuesday Mornings at 10:00 on the first floor (March 18-April 15)

You are welcome to attend either group!

Week 1 (3/16 or 3/18) Our Reformed Identity

Week 2 (3/23 or 3/25) Our Polity or Form of Government

Week 3 (3/30 or 4/1) Our Confessions

Week 4: (4/6 or 4/8) Our Sacraments

Week 5: (4/13 or 4/15) A Topic of Special Interest (TBD)

Creative Presbyterians Art Night

Join us on Thursday, March 27 at 5:30 p.m. for a simple supper and a fun art project!

Maundy Thursday Table Service

Join us Thursday, April 17 around tables in the Fellowship Hall for fellowship and a communion service as we finish our Lenten journey together.