Lenten Wednesdays 2025

The St. Paul community of faith gathers for worship and meal fellowship on five Lenten Wednesdays, March 12–April 9.

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.

Meals| 5:30-6:55 p.m. in Fellowship Hall
A hungry throng gathers each Lenten Wednesday for catered meals, planned with busy folks in mind. Just bring your freewill donation to help cover the per-plate cost ($10/person or $30/family is suggested). Those inspired to contribute more are welcome to do so (actual food costs are 40-percent higher). This year features two new local caterers — Bayside Bistro and Davenport Schools’ ProStart Culinary Arts Program. Come try some new meals with great company!

Wednesday menus:
March 12 – Taco Bar with ProStart Academy
March 19 – Build your own bowl with Bayside Bistro
March 26 – Pasta Bar with ProStart Academy
April 2 – Fried chicken and baked fish with Bayside Bistro
April 9 – Burger and baked potato bar with Bayside Bistro

Adult learning | 5:30-6:15 p.m. in Lower Commons
This year’s Lenten adult learning follows the same Lenten Wednesday theme of taste. In To Everything There Is A Season[ing], teaching pastor Peter A. Pettit leads a weekly 45-minute study in Lower Commons, focusing on scripture’s references to the flavor of the week (bitter, sour, sweet) and its resonances in our own lives and faith. Contact Peter A. Pettit, ppettit@stpaulqc.org.

Evening Worship | 7-7:35 p.m., Sanctuary
The beautiful Holden Evening Prayer liturgy fills the Sanctuary on Wednesday nights in Lent. A Well-Seasoned Life is this year’s Lenten theme and explores the attributes of bitter, savory, sweet, sour, and salty. These words describe food but also translate into other descriptors of life. How best do we season our days? Children are encouraged to worship; childcare is also available. You’ll be on your way home by 7:35.

Confirmation | 6:30 p.m.
Teenagers meet onsite in Lower Commons for games, a brief Bible study, small group discussion, and Lenten worship each week.

Choir rehearsals | 6 p.m.
All choirs rehearse on Wednesdays during Lent. Children’s and Youth Choir from 6-6:45 p.m.; Chorale gathers from 6-6:55 p.m.