An Invitation to Lent

 

February 18 - April 14, 2026

A season dedicated to repentance and renewal should not lead us to despair; it should cause us to praise God for his grace. Central to Lent is the idea that we need this kind of renewal consistently throughout our lives. We do not receive God’s grace only when we turn to him at the beginning of our spiritual journey. God’s grace meets us again and again.
- Esau McCaulley, Lent

The season of Lent begins on Ash Wednesday and continues for forty days (not including Sundays) leading up to Easter. Historically, Lent has been a time where Christians around the world focus on repentance, humility, and preparation, renewing practices of prayer, fasting, and generosity. Instead of fasting for a meal, some people “give up” a food group (i.e. meat) or a habit (i.e. checking social media).

Ash Wednesday

Join us on Ash Wednesday (2/18) at 7pm for a special worship service to begin the Lenten season. The service will feature traditional Scripture readings, a call to fasting and prayer, a litany of penitential prayer, and the imposition of ashes. Ashes will also be available at the church at 8am and 12pm, and we will host our usual Wednesday Midday Prayer from 12:10-12:25pm. The sanctuary will be open for quiet prayer and contemplation from 8-9am, 12-1pm, and at 6:45pm.

Introduction to Lent

If you are new to observing the season of Lent, this article may be helpful to you. Paul Burkhart, our Youth Director, wrote up this helpful overview, and this page gives a nice way to talk about Lent with children.

Opportunities to Engage

  • Join Resurrection’s Formation Group if you want to deepen your life with God by engaging in daily spiritual practices and authentic spiritual friendship.

  • Participate with the Artist Parish in the Lenten Devotional Zine project to explore devotion and spiritual formation through making.

  • Prepare to participate in the Easter Sacrificial Offering. More info coming soon. Our deacons lead us each Lent in preparing to give an Easter Sacrificial Offering to support local and global mission partners. The two recipients of this year’s offering will be presented throughout the Lenten season.

Additional Resources

Other recommended resources to help you go deeper this Lent include “The Winding Road” devotional from Arrabon and Kate Bowler’s Lenten Devotionals.

May God bless us this Lent as we journey together in the Way of Jesus.