Ash Wednesday Services
February 18 | 7:00 am | 12:30 pm | 7:00 pm
Begin the Lenten season by joining us in our chapel for one of our short-format worship services, each including the sacred imposition of ashes.
Prayer Chapel
Wednesdays | 7:00 am - 9:00 am
During Lent, the chapel will be open for prayer every Wednesday morning. Guided prayers will be available. Come to meditate on scripture or sit in prayerful silence.
Serve
March 7 | 2:00 pm - 3:45 pm
Consider some way you might be of service to others during this season. Join others from First Pres for an afternoon of hands-on service at Feed My Starving Children. Together we'll help pack meals that provide hope and nourishment to children around the world.
Pastor's Book Club: The Lost Art of Dying by Lydia Dugdale
March 14 | 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Join other in reading The Lost Art of Dying by Lydia Dugdale, a thoughtful exploration of why we avoid thinking about death and how Christian faith invites us to face it with honesty and hope. Dr. Dugdale will join us to speak about her book on March 14, and be our guest preacher on Sunday, March 15.
Easter Flowers
As we look forward to Easter, offerings for flowers are welcomed in memory or honor of a loved one to beautify the church and remind us of the glory of God’s creation and Christ’s resurrection. If you are offering Easter flowers in honor or memory of a loved one and would like for their names to be printed in the Easter bulletin, please have your donations in by Tuesday, March 31.
Maudy Thursday
We invite you to join us in homes across town for a shared meal and communion. Together, we will reflect on Jesus’ humility and sacrifice, breaking bread in fellowship as we prepare our hearts for Good Friday.
Good Friday
7:00 pm | Sanctuary
Join us for a solemn Tenebrae service, a time of reflection on the passion of Christ. Through scripture readings, music, and hymns, we will journey through the events of Christ’s crucifixion as the sanctuary gradually darkens.
6:00 am Sunrise Service at the Lake Forest Beach
(north pavilion)
9:00 am Traditional Service with brass in Sanctuary
10:15 am Easter Egg Hunt on South Lawn
11:00 am Traditional Service with brass in Sanctuary