Practicing Lent

Feb. 18-March 31, 2024

The season of Lent in the Christian year begins with Ash Wednesday and ends with Holy Saturday, the day before Easter Sunday. The word “Lent” comes from the Old English word “lencten” which refers to the lengthening daylight of the spring season. It is 40 days not counting the Sundays between Ash Wednesday and Easter Sunday. Lent is a time of contemplation and preparation for the days of Holy week leading up the arrest, torture, death, and resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. During this time, we are invited to engage in practices that will help shape our lives as we journey with Jesus to the cross and the empty tomb.

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The Practice of Prayer – Feb. 18

The Practice of Fasting – Feb. 25

The Practice of Letting Go – March 3

The Practice of Empathy – March 10 (Morning Service)

The Practice of Empathy | Traditional Worship - March 10, 2024 — Rev. Dr. Scott Black Johnston is senior pastor at Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church in New York City and was Village’s Meneilly visiting scholar this weekend. He holds a B.A. in history and religion from St. Olaf’s College, an M.Div. from Yale Divinity School and a Ph.D. from Princeton Theological Seminary. Dr. Johnston was professor of homiletics at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary. Our scripture reading is Romans 12:15-21.

The Practice of Pausing – March 10 (The Gathering)

The Practice of Pausing | The Gathering: March 10, 2024 — Our scripture reading is Psalm 3.

The Practice of Holding On – March 17

The Practice of Welcoming – Palm Sunday, March 24

The Practice of Rising – Easter Sunday, March 31