Lent 2026: Changing Pace

Changing Pace is this year’s Lenten theme. The rhythm of modern life often leaves us breathless, racing from one obligation, one text message, one Facebook notification to the next. Explore what it means to resist the tyranny of hurry and discover the spiritual vitality that emerges when we step off the treadmill of busyness.

Wednesdays in Lent:

Noontime Worship | 12 noon-12:30 p.m., Sanctuary
Breathe deeply in the midst of your workday for these contemplative noontime gatherings. Half-hour services include music, silence, a pastoral reflection, and Holy Communion centered on the same themes as Wednesday evenings.

Supper | 5:30-6:55 p.m., Fellowship Hall
Wednesday evenings create space to slow down, to see the faces across from you, to build the kind of unhurried connections that sustain us through Lent and beyond. Just bring a freewill donation to help cover the per-plate cost ($10/person or $30/family is suggested, though actual food costs are higher; those inspired to contribute more are welcome).

Lenten Connections | 5:30-6:15 p.m., Lower Commons
What would it look like to ruthlessly eliminate hurry from your life? Drawing inspiration from John Mark Comer’s The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry, Katy Warren leads weekly gatherings centered on connection, conversation, and practical steps toward a slower, more present way of living. No advance reading required; just carve out 45 minutes to slow down and connect with others on the same journey.

Evening Worship | 7-7:35 p.m., Sanctuary
The beautiful Holden Evening Prayer liturgy fills the Sanctuary on Wednesday nights in Lent. Each week offers a different lens—solidarity, silence, sabbath, simplicity, and slowing down—all pointing toward a more human, more faithful way of living. Children are encouraged to worship; childcare is also available. You’ll be on your way home by 7:35 p.m.

Feb. 25 | Sabbath: Sara Olson-Smith

Mar. 4 | Simplicity: Mark Neithammer

Mar. 11 | Silence: Katy Warren

Mar. 18 | Slowing Down: Sarah Yotter

Mar. 25 | Solidarity: Maddy Tyler