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Lenten Midweek Services 2025
Wednesdays Nights in Lent
6:00 pm Soup Supper in Fellowship Hall
6:30 pm Bible Study
7:00 pm Service of Evening Vespers with reflections
Wednesdays Nights in Lent
6:00 pm Soup Supper in Fellowship Hall
6:30 pm Bible Study
7:00 pm Service of Evening Vespers with reflections
Growing in the In-Between
One day, there’s a warm breeze, the sun lingers a little longer, and tiny green shoots push through the soil. The next, frost coats the ground, reminding us that winter isn’t quite finished. This time of year is full of contradictions—spring is coming, but not yet fully here. Lent feels the same. We live in the tension of what is and what will be, holding space for reflection and renewal while looking ahead to the resurrection.
But Lent isn’t just something that happens to us—it’s something we step into. Like wildflowers pushing through cracks in the pavement, we choose where and how we grow. Some of us bloom early, eager to stretch toward the light, while others take time, still waiting beneath the surface. But God meets us here, in the messy middle. In the in-between, growth is happening, even when we don’t see it. There’s no one way to journey through this season.
Where is God at work in YOUR in-between places? What parts of your life feel like winter, and what signs of spring are beginning to emerge? As we live in this in-between space, may we step into the work of Lent with open hearts, trusting that God is faithful, and new life is on its way.
Questions for Reflection:
What small but persistent signs of hope are emerging in your life, even in seasons of uncertainty?
Where might God be calling you to grow in ways you hadn’t expected?
How can you embrace both waiting and movement in your faith journey this Lent?
~Deacon Jenny Frantz, Director of Communication & Formation
One day, there’s a warm breeze, the sun lingers a little longer, and tiny green shoots push through the soil. The next, frost coats the ground, reminding us that winter isn’t quite finished. This time of year is full of contradictions—spring is coming, but not yet fully here. Lent feels the same. We live in the tension of what is and what will be, holding space for reflection and renewal while looking ahead to the resurrection.
But Lent isn’t just something that happens to us—it’s something we step into. Like wildflowers pushing through cracks in the pavement, we choose where and how we grow. Some of us bloom early, eager to stretch toward the light, while others take time, still waiting beneath the surface. But God meets us here, in the messy middle. In the in-between, growth is happening, even when we don’t see it. There’s no one way to journey through this season.
Where is God at work in YOUR in-between places? What parts of your life feel like winter, and what signs of spring are beginning to emerge? As we live in this in-between space, may we step into the work of Lent with open hearts, trusting that God is faithful, and new life is on its way.
Questions for Reflection:
What small but persistent signs of hope are emerging in your life, even in seasons of uncertainty?
Where might God be calling you to grow in ways you hadn’t expected?
How can you embrace both waiting and movement in your faith journey this Lent?
~Deacon Jenny Frantz, Director of Communication & Formation
The Gift of This Moment: Slowing Down for Lent
We often find ourselves caught between where we are and where we’re going. Whether it’s planning for a big life event—like a wedding, graduation, or retirement—or simply counting down the days until warmer weather finally sticks around, it’s easy to focus so much on the future that we lose sight of the present.
Lent can feel like that, too. It seems to drag on week after week. We know Easter is coming. We can already hear the all***ias waiting to be sung, the lilies ready to bloom. But if we rush ahead, we miss the invitation of this season: to be present with God in the here and now. Lent calls us to pause, to reflect, to wrestle with what it means to follow Jesus. It is a season of preparation, but not one to simply endure until the joy of Easter arrives. There is something holy in this moment, even in the waiting.
So how do we resist the urge to rush ahead? How do we embrace this season for what it is, instead of just longing for what’s next? Maybe it starts with small, intentional choices—to pause, to reflect, to trust that God is present not just in the future we anticipate, but in the now. Because today matters, too.
Questions for Reflection:
Where in your life do you find yourself focused on the future rather than the present?
What practices help you slow down and be present with God in this season?
How might Lent look different if you fully engaged with where you are right now?
~Deacon Jenny Frantz, Director of Communication & Formation
We often find ourselves caught between where we are and where we’re going. Whether it’s planning for a big life event—like a wedding, graduation, or retirement—or simply counting down the days until warmer weather finally sticks around, it’s easy to focus so much on the future that we lose sight of the present.
Lent can feel like that, too. It seems to drag on week after week. We know Easter is coming. We can already hear the all***ias waiting to be sung, the lilies ready to bloom. But if we rush ahead, we miss the invitation of this season: to be present with God in the here and now. Lent calls us to pause, to reflect, to wrestle with what it means to follow Jesus. It is a season of preparation, but not one to simply endure until the joy of Easter arrives. There is something holy in this moment, even in the waiting.
So how do we resist the urge to rush ahead? How do we embrace this season for what it is, instead of just longing for what’s next? Maybe it starts with small, intentional choices—to pause, to reflect, to trust that God is present not just in the future we anticipate, but in the now. Because today matters, too.
Questions for Reflection:
Where in your life do you find yourself focused on the future rather than the present?
What practices help you slow down and be present with God in this season?
How might Lent look different if you fully engaged with where you are right now?
~Deacon Jenny Frantz, Director of Communication & Formation