I hate, I reject your festivals;
I don’t enjoy your joyous assemblies.
If you bring me your entirely burned
offerings and gifts of food — I won’t be pleased;
I won’t even look at your offerings of well-fed animals.
Take away the noise of your songs;
I won’t listen to the melody of your harps.
But let justice roll down like waters,
and righteousness like an everflowing stream.
— Amos 5: 21-24 (CEB)

Lent is a time of reminding ourselves who we are called to be in this world. Our Lenten series is inspired by Amos, a prophet whose message is that God calls us to let “justice roll down like waters.” Worship without justice is not acceptable, rather our songs must move us to action on behalf of the oppressed. Through the powerful music of Mark Miller and the remembrance of our rituals of baptism (the origins of Lent), this season will offer us reflection and renewed inspiration to let our voices be turned to the heart of the Gospel —proclaiming God’s love for all people. What prejudices are we challenged to “give up” as a Lent practice of abstinence, and further, how are we willing to “give” of ourselves for the sake of the world?

Make Me an Instrument of Peace: Re-Cognition
Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday Service on March 2, 2025 at 12pm

Child of God: Naming Each One
Week One

How Long: Renouncing Evil
Week Two

I Dream of a Church: Christ’s Representatives
Week Three

I Choose Love: Communities of Forgiveness
Week Four

God Has Work for Us to Do: Faithful Disciples
Week Five

The Day Is Coming: We Are One
Week Six

Traveling Companions: Journey to the Water
Holy Week Vigil

Welcome: The New Jerusalem
Easter Sunday