Lent reveals to us that no matter where we find ourselves, including death, God can find us and any place can be a place of resurrection. No matter where we are, because of Jesus, we realize that God finds us and more importantly, we can find God. All are invited to join Westminster this Lenten season, as we firmly plant ourselves to God through the cross of Christ.
Ash Wednesday
Intergenerational Prayer Stations
5:30 p.m.
Walk through special Lenten prayer stations, including the indoor labyrinth, in the WROC.
There will be no PreK-2nd Grade Kids' Connection. Instead, families are encouraged to journey through the prayer stations together.
Ash Wednesday Worship Service
with imposition of ashes
6:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary
The Devotional "Seeking" is Available Online
The devotional “seeking” is available through a password protected page. Go to link and use password WPC_Lent23.
Seeking: A Lenten Devotional Group Conversation
This is a weekly group running through Lent that will follow the Lenten Devotional materials "Seeking: honest questions for deeper faith." These will be casual discussion groups to further enrich our reflection on God's sacrificial love for us and our response to God's call.
There is no need to register for the groups, just show up! You can access the devotional materials by emailing one of the group leaders with your request for a hard copy and/or request for the password to access the online flip-book, which can be found on the church website.
There are several options for groups/times to join:
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Mondays February 27 - April 3 10:00 a.m. Room 231 Group Leader: Barb Myers Email |
Tuesdays February 28 - April 4 6:30 p.m. Room 231 Group Leader: Cricket Ruppert Email |
Wednesdays March 1 - April 5 4:30 p.m. Room 238 Group Leader: Jo Forrest Email |
"Love Builds Up" Lenten Family Devotional
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The "Love Builds Up" Family Devotional is the perfect way for families of all shapes and sizes to strengthen spiritual muscles and emotional health during Lent. We could all use a little training - and a little practice! Here's the challenge: For each of the six weeks of Lent, spend some time at the beginning of the week (Sunday night, maybe?) reading that week's Bible passage together. Talk as a family about the suggested topic, using the devotional's optional conversation prompts if you like. Commit to taking on an action or practice for that week - and then just watch as the Realm of God fills, strengthens, and beautifies your house and the world!
Print devotionals will be available to pick up on Sunday mornings after each worship service and at Wednesday Food and Fellowship. Click here to obtain a copy of the "Love Builds Up" Family Devotional booklet. |
Lenten Worship Services
Sundays, February 22 - April 2
8:30, 9:45 & 11:00 a.m.
Of all the liturgical seasons, Lent is the one that covers the breadth of places where we live a considerable portion of our lives. We might be banished in a wilderness of temptations, revel in mountaintops of shining brilliance, or exile ourselves far from home. Scripture speaks to all of these physical places and even the place we call home. Join us for this Lenten sermon series where we will firmly plant ourselves to God through the cross of Christ. More details about worship at Westminster here.
Pocket Change Project
Special Collection Palm Sunday, April 2
Once again, the Cherub Choir is in mission on a mission in the Pocket Change Project this Lenten season. Through Palm Sunday, the Cherubs are leading the campaign to collect as much pocket change as possible to support school children in Haiti. Read more here.
Please consider joining them by collecting your own pocket change and combining it with theirs on Sunday, April 2, or text WPCUSC POCKETCHANGE to 73256 to give now.
MAUNDY THURSDAY TENEBRAE SERVICE
April 6
7:30 p.m.
Sanctuary
Join us for worship to recall the passion of our Lord, with music, communion, scripture, and candlelight.
One Great Hour of Sharing Offering
February 22 - April 9
One Great Hour of Sharing provides relief from natural disasters, food for the hungry, and support for the poor and oppressed.
Please make a special annual donation during Lent as you join with Presbyterians worldwide in sharing God's love with our neighbors-in-need around the world. You can donate online through the church website or text WPCUSC OGHS to 73256.