Our Lenten Worship Series

We’ll travel with Jesus to the cross and discover the HOPE that can be found in the midst of life’s most difficult circumstances. We will be invited to reflect on Jesus’ experiences in new ways with new eyes.

We will be challenged to address real life circumstances of relationships, self-esteem, work, temptation, money problems, suffering, and death. Travelers on the journey will discover how faith in Christ is relevant to everyday life and how having a faith community can make all the difference.

More resources and conversation at: www.rethinkchurch.org/journeytohope

Ash Wednesday

On Wednesday, February 22, there will be a special worship service at Noon and at 7:00pm to mark the beginning of Lent, the 40 day period preceding Easter. The receiving of ashes from last year’s palms will be offered, although not required.

Wednesday Suppers

There will be a light supper for all ages offered on the Wednesday evenings of Lent. This is a great opportunity to share the Journey to Hope with one another. Meals will begin at 6:30pm starting February 29 and continuing through March 28.

February 22: Ash Wednesday

The journey begins. Ashes mark the beginning of a journey where our hands will get dirty and we find that with Christ at our side, hope can be found even amidst struggles. Services at noon and 7pm.

February 26th: 1st Sunday

Who is on this journey with you? How can people encourage or discourage you when the going gets tough? This segment tackles the importance of being involved in faith friendships and learning to lean on Christ as the ultimate Friend.

March 4th: 2nd Sunday

Identity and self-esteem can make or break the journey. Do you base your identity on who people say you are, or who you know God created you to be? Finding a firm foundation in who you are called to be will help you overcome obstacles.

March 11th: 3rd Sunday

We all rely on work to meet the financial needs incurred in our journey, but how can work itself be realized as a joyful destination? The disciples gave up all of their things to live out their passion for Christ. Many of us give up all of our passions to have ―things. How can we find a balance?

March 18th: 4th Sunday

When we get tired along the way, it is tempting to stop or turn around. To go the distance, we must learn to ―refuel. Prayer (personal and communal) is one means to build strength as Christ illustrates even in His most difficult times.

March 25th: 5th Sunday

Money is a means of exchange for something that we want. Any journey requires ―purchases along the way. Do you have a healthy relationship with money? In other words, do you have money, or does money have you? We will encounter scriptures that illustrate both (The Rich Young Ruler & The Widow’s Mite) and focus on Christ’s response.

April 1st: 6th Sunday

On this Palm/Passion Sunday, we will ―flashback to the accolades which were given to Christ upon His triumphant entry to Jerusalem. Would we have started this journey, if we had realized the pain along the way? When hope seems most elusive, it may be just around the corner.

April 5th: Maundy Thursday

Community was gathered around the table with Christ the night before He gave Himself up to be crucified. As we remember this important gathering, we too gather around tables, sharing the cup and breaking bread with one another in an experiential Lord’s Supper.  Service at 7:00pm.

April 6th: Good Friday

It is easy to point fingers at those who betrayed Christ (Judas and Peter), yet we all have participated in denying Him in various ways. As we think about the journey we’ve taken, we recognize our own shortcomings, but also the message that in the darkest of times, God’s light still beckons us to Hope. Service at 7:00pm.

April 8th: Easter

When all hope feels lost, it has truly just begun. The journey continues.

Additional Lenten Journey Options:
*  Online study component
*  Wednesday evening weekly “Journeying Together” experiences.

6:30 to 8:00 pm w/light dinner for all ages.
*  Easter Egg Hunt for the Children