Welcome to the Season of Lent!
The season of Lent marks the forty days leading up to Jesus’ death and reports of his return to life three days later on Easter. The season of Lent began during the fourth century as a way to prepare our hearts and souls for Easter. Many people were baptized in their faith on Easter Sunday.
Lent is also a time set aside in the year to intentionally be more attentive to God. Some of us may be giving up (fasting) something for Lent. Some may be “giving up” alcohol, meat, chocolate or social media. Some may be “taking up” something new- a new prayer practice or gratitude practice, meditation or journal writing. Whether giving up or taking up- all rituals are a means of trying to experience a deeper sense of the Divine’s Presence with and within us all.
March 5th Ash Wednesday Service at 7 pm (prior to service pancake supper at
5: 30 pm in Trinity Hall.) Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of our six-week Lenten season. We will have an ashen cross placed on our foreheads made from the palm branches of last year’s Palm Sunday parade.
March 7th– World Day of Prayer 1: 30 pm here at Trinity United Church this year. It is being led by the UCW of Trinity United Church.
March 9th– First Sunday in Lent- Holy Communion will be served and clocks spring ahead Saturday night!
March 16th– Second Sunday in Lent.
March 23rd– Third Sunday in Lent.
April 6th– Fifth Sunday in Lent
April 13th– Palm Sunday Celebration- Holy Communion will be served. Come and join our Palm Parade! Today marks the start of Holy week and Jesus last days before the cross.
April 17th Maundy/Holy Thursday Service at 7 pm (Jesus Last Supper with his friends in the Upper Room before he was killed is remembered tonight. There will also be a ceremonial foot washing symbolizing Jesus call for us to love one another as he has loved us.)
April 18th– Good Friday Service at 2 pm
April 20th– Easter Sunrise Service at 8 am followed by hot cross buns and coffee at the church.
April 20th– Christ the Lord is Risen Today! A glorious and music filled Easter Celebration at 10 am