Lent is a season for the Christian church to lament and grieve our sins and the sins of the world as we long for healing and full redemption, which comes through Jesus Christ's death and resurrection, which we celebrate during Holy Week.
In Lent, the Church reflects and examines the darkness that lies within our own hearts and the darkness of our world. It is a season of repentance and a cry for God to restore and redeem in anticipation of Easter Day, when the crucified Messiah powerfully resurrected and ushered in redemption. Lent is a time to enter into mourning, to ask God to help us see our own frailty and brokenness, to help us mourn for our neighbors, our city, and our world, crying out for deep personal and corporate repentance.
Join us on Sunday mornings during Lent at 8:30 am, 10:00 am, and 11:30 am!
Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, and we will celebrate it with the imposition of ashes on the forehead to remind us of our frailty and brokenness. We will offer a simple imposition of ashes at 7:30 AM on the steps of 1004 North Mangum Street, followed by an Ash Wednesday worship service at 6:00 PM.
We have provided a 40-day devotional to help us all embody this season of Lent. Just as physical training reshapes our bodies, these daily practices reshape our hearts, training us to see and savor Christ more clearly.
We pray that this guide will help shape your meditations and prepare your heart for the crucifixion and resurrection of our Messiah, Jesus. Each day will be a reading from a Lament Psalm followed by an invitation prayer. After a pause of prayerful reflection over the day’s Psalm, take time to respond to the provided questions. Each day will have free prayers that invite us to cry out to God in a particular area of life. Each day will conclude with a prayer from the book Seeking God’s Face. This 40-day guide covers Holy Week and concludes on Holy Saturday (the day before Easter).May we all grow in this season of mourning and reflection as we anticipate the triumph of Easter morning.
We will gather for prayer every Wednesday after Ash Wednesday until Palm Sunday (February 25th, March 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th) at the Church Offices (310 Corcoran Street, Suite 310) from 12:00 -12:30 PM. These are brief, focused times to cry out together for God's renewal in our lives, our church, and our city.
Lenten Healing Service – March 15th, 4:30 PM
We will offer a Lenten Healing Service at our Align Gathering on March 15th from 4:30-6:00 PM. This is our annual worship service, held during Lent, where we come together to pray for personal and corporate healing. We pray for healing because Easter declares that God's future has invaded the present, and we long for full restoration.
Palm Sunday – March 29th, 8:30 AM, 10:00 AM, and 11:30 AM
We celebrate Jesus's triumphal entry into Jerusalem and begin the final week of Lent.
Maundy Thursday Service – April 2nd, 6:00 PM
A service of Communion, focusing on Jesus's Last Supper with His disciples. We remember His command to love one another as He has loved us.
Good Friday Service – April 3rd, 6:00 PM
A service of meditation upon the cross and crucifixion of Jesus Christ. We enter into the darkness of Good Friday knowing that Sunday is coming.
Easter Sunday – April 5th, 6:30 AM, 8:30 AM, 10:00 AM, and 11:30 AM
We gather to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ and the new creation He has inaugurated. Join us for worship and celebration!
