We’re entering Lent in a time when many of us are carrying more than usual. The news feels relentless. Our bodies and spirits are tired. The divisions in our country – and sometimes in our families – feel impossibly wide. And if we’re honest, the traditional Lenten call to “give something up” can feel like one more thing to fail at when we’re already barely holding it together. So this year, we’re doing something different.
This Lent, we’re paying attention to what’s really going on in our lives – and offering sacred blessings for it all. Each week we’ll focus on a different human experience that needs the church’s blessing: anxiety, exhaustion, anger, disappointment, and brokenheartedness. We’ll hold them up to the light, and trust that God meets us exactly where we are – not where we think we should be. Because despair is not the opposite of hope. It’s an ingredient of it.
Know that you will be warmly welcomed at whichever gatherings or activities call to you.
Sunday Worship Services
10:00am Worship in-person and online
Ash Wednesday | Wednesday, February 18th
7:00am-6:00pm Drop by anytime to receive ashes and a blessing as we prepare our hearts to welcome Lent.
7:00pm Worship at Edgewood Retirement Community in North Andover
Palm Sunday | Sunday, March 29th
10:00am Worship with Bee Suite children’s cantata, “Are We There Yet?”
11:30am Potluck brunch and children’s story & music time for ages 0-5
12:00pm Easter egg hunt (all are welcome!)
Maundy Thursday Service | Thursday, April 2nd
7:00pm Our service is a blend of Maundy Thursday and Good Friday, moving from the last supper into a service of the seven last words of Jesus.
Easter Day Worship Service | Sunday, April 5th
6:00am (outdoor sunrise service followed by fellowship time)
9:00am & 11:00am (in the Sanctuary)
