Rock Spring Congregational United Church of Christ (UCC)

Come share your Lenten Journey At Rock Spring UCC

The traditions of Lent are derived from the season’s origin as a time when the church prepared candidates, or “catechumens,” for their baptism into the Body of Christ. It eventually became a season of preparation not only for catechumens but also for the whole congregation. Self-examination, study, fasting, prayer and works of love are disciplines historically associated with Lent. Conversion—literally, the “turning around” or reorientation of our lives towards God—is the theme of Lent. Both as individuals and as a community, we look inward and reflect on our readiness to follow Jesus in his journey towards the cross. The forty days of Lent correspond to the forty-day temptation of Jesus in the wilderness and the forty-year journey of Israel from slavery to a new community.

2/17            Ash Wednesday

7:00 p.m.–Service of Imposition of Ashes

2/21            First Sunday of Lent

2/24–7:00 p.m.            Lenten Vespers

2/28             Second Sunday of Lent

3/3–7:00 p.m.            Lenten Vespers

3/3–7:30 p.m.            New Members Investigation Class

3/7             Third Sunday of Lent

3/10–7:00 p.m.            Lenten Vespers

3/10–7:30 p.m.            New Members Investigation Class

3/14             Fourth Sunday of Lent

3/17–7:00 p.m.            Lenten Vespers

3/17–7:30 p.m.            New Members Investigation Class

3/21             Fifth Sunday of Lent

5:00 p.m.–Celebration of the Seder: a faith journey through the Last Supper

3/24–7:00 p.m.            Lenten Vespers

3/24–7:30 p.m.            New Members Investigation Class

3/28             Palm/Passion Sunday (Sixth Sunday of Lent)

4/1            Maundy Thursday

7:30 p.m.–A Service of Darkness: Tenebrae Service and Communion

4/2            Good Friday

12:00-3:00–Sanctuary open for personal prayer and reflection

4/4            Easter Sunday

7:00 a.m.–Early Easter Morning: a Service of Resurrection and Communion

9:00 a.m.–Easter Sunday Celebration

11:00 a.m.–Easter Sunday Celebration