Lent at Highland

Ash Wednesday
Wednesday, February 18, begins the season of Lent, marked by Highland’s Ash Wednesday Service, at 7:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary. All are welcome for this service of prayer, confession, and song. The imposition of ashes will be offered for those who desire.

Lenten Devotional Booklet: Click here for Walking as Children of Light, a Bread for the World Lenten Devotional.

Lenten Congregational Book Discussion – Join us February 22 through March 29 (Sunday mornings at 9:30 a.m. in-person or Wednesdays at noon in person or via Zoom) as we read and discuss Forgiveness: A Lenten Study by Marjorie Thompson. Forgiving others and humbly asking for forgiveness are central disciplines for all Christian believers. Lent, a time to reflect on our Christian journey, is an appropriate time to deepen our understanding and practice of forgiveness. Together we will take a close look at our understanding of forgiveness in this encouraging study. Thompson helps us address such questions as:

  • Is forgiveness a Christian duty under all circumstances? Or are there situations when Christians do not need to forgive?
  • Is forgiveness a matter between individuals, or is it meaningful only in the context of communities?
  • Is forgiving the best route to healing for the injured?
  • How do we get past emotional barriers to real forgiveness?

With clarity, insight, and sensitivity, this study will guide us in examining both our ability to forgive and our own need for forgiveness. Books are available for purchase in the Gallery Hall for $15.

Sharing Calendars for Lent

During the season of Lent, we are encouraged to take part in the activities on the Lenten Calendar from The Presbyterian Hunger Program of the Presbyterian Church (USA). The calendar offers prompts for prayer and reflection, links for learning, and encouragement for ways to care for God’s creation more intentionally. Printed copies of the calendar are available at the church. To access the PDF of the “Tread Lightly” calendar, please CLICK HERE.

The Good Friday Tenebrae (“shadows”) service takes place on April 3 at 7:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary. We will incorporate elements of our Maundy Thursday gathering into our worship on Friday through the celebration of Communion as we remember Jesus’ last supper with his disciples before his arrest, trial, and crucifixion. This service follows the Seven Last Words of Christ through scripture and the slow darkening of the worship area. The service concludes with the removal of the Christ candle from the Sanctuary.

Our Easter festival worship service on Sunday, April 5, will be at 11:00 a.m. The Christ candle will return to the Sanctuary to signify the resurrection of Jesus Christ as the light of the world. All are invited, prior to worship, to our Easter Sunday Potluck Breakfast at 9:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall.