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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.

Week by week

    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

    Bible Study Groups

    We will explore our Presbyterian Identity during Lent!

    Group #1 meets Sunday Mornings at 10:00 in the Fellowship Hall (March 16-April 13)

    Group #2 meets Tuesday Mornings at 10:00 in the Session Room (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) Presbyterian History in America

    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 at 6:00 p.m. around tables in the Fellowship Hall for fellowship and a communion service as we finish our Lenten journey together.

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