2025 Lenten Journey
Lent
What is Lent? The word “Lent” comes from the Old English word “lengten,” which simply means “spring” — when the days lengthen and new life springs forth. It is a time in which we anticipate the victory of the light and life of Christ over the darkness of sin and death. It is, to borrow a phrase from C.S. Lewis, a season of a kind of “happiness and wonder that makes you serious.” It is our prayer that as you journey with us from Ash Wednesday to Easter, you would be reminded of the reality of our broken humanity, but as days grow brighter, you would experience with greater abundance the reality of God’s redeeming grace. And so, just as we carefully prepare for big events in our personal lives, such as a wedding or commencement, Lent invites us to make our hearts ready for remembering Jesus’ death and resurrection.
You can read the devotional online each day or have it sent conveniently to your email each morning during Lent.
Thursday Nights – Prayer and Reflection – On Thursdays throughout Lent, the Brunswick Church Commons will be open for people to drop in and spend some time in prayer or personal reflection. If you crave some quiet, peaceful moments amid your busy schedule, this is the time for you! We’ll have someone on hand to welcome you, pray with you (if you like) as well as prayer resources to help get you started. There is no set schedule, so come any time between 4 and 5:30 pm.
Dates: 3/6, 3/13, 3/20, 3/27, 4/3, and 4/10
Time: 4 – 5:30 pm (Note – this is a little earlier than the hours we offered during Advent)
Thursday Night Weekly Soup Suppers – Immediately following the Thursday Night Prayer and Reflection, starting March 13, we’ll gather in the Upper Commons (outside the kitchenette) for a simple meal of soup and bread. Bring a favorite soup (or not) and relax with your faith family.
Dates: 3/13, 3/20, 3/27, 4/3, and 4/10
Time: 5:30 – 6:30 pm
Lent Events schedule:
March 20 Thursday Drop In for Quiet Time 4-5:30 pm- Commons
Thursday Soup Supper 5:30 pm
March 23 Sunday Worship 9:30 AM
Sunday “Intentional Lent” – Creative Faith Workshop 11:00 AM (after 9:30 worship service)
March 27 Thursday Drop In for Quiet Time 4-5:30 pm – Commons
Thursday Soup Supper 5:30 pm
March 30 Sunday Worship 9:30 AM
Sunday “Intentional Lent” – Creative Faith Workshop 11:00 AM (after 9:30 worship service)
April 3 Thursday Drop In for Quiet Time 4-5:30 pm – Commons
Thursday Soup Supper 5:30 pm
April 6 Sunday Worship 9:30 AM
Sunday “Intentional Lent” – Creative Faith Workshop 11:00 AM (after 9:30 worship service)
April 10 Thursday Drop In for Quiet Time 4-5:30 pm – Commons
Thursday Soup Supper 5:30 pm
April 13 Palm Sunday 9:30 Worship Service
April 17 Maundy Thursday Worship Service 7:00 pm
April 18 Good Friday – worship center open for prayer, 12 pm – 3pm
April 20 Easter Sunday Sunrise Worship Service (time TBD)
Easter Breakfast (time TBD)
Easter Sunday Worship Service (9:30 am)