As you prepare to enter Lent, we invite you to consider how to deepen your faith life in coming weeks. Below are ideas for how to do that, inspired by this year's theme, "Tell Me Something Good: Grounding ourselves in the good news this Lent" | | |
Lent was originally a season for new converts to learn and prepare for their baptism on Easter. During that time, they would study what was central to Christianity. As we enter this season, we’re asking: what are the core, foundational concepts of Jesus’ life and ministry? What makes each of these good news? Can we trust that the good news is truly good, even when it challenges us?
We hope this series will provide fertile ground for conversation and worship, rooting our hearts and lives in the expansive goodness of God. This Lent, may the teachings of Jesus lead us forward. Let the good news ground us. And let that good news inspire us to take action in a world desperate to hear, see, and taste what is good.
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Daily Prompt Cards
Beginning with Ash Wednesday and continuing through the first few days of Eastertide, we invite you to use these daily devotional cards to ground yourself in good news this Lent. Each daily card contains a prompt, a “good news mantra,” and a prayer. You might place the stack of cards by your bed to read first thing in the morning or right before you sleep at night. Display the prayers that resonate with you the most.
Pick up pre-printed cards in the Narthex. Card content will also appear within our daily emails.
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Devotional Booklet
This devotional offers commentary, poetry, visual art, hymns, and reflection prompts for the whole season of Lent. We encourage you to walk through these weekly readings at your own pace throughout the season, following the rhythm that works best for you.
Pick up the booklet in the Narthex. Booklet content will also appear within our daily emails.
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Good News Embodied
This Lent, we invite you into communal practices that embody the core tenets of Jesus' ministry. Each week, Lakeside will offer at least one hands-on opportunity for you to join:
- February 18: Soup Supper Potluck
- March 1: Abraham's Pantry sorting and feminine hygiene kits
- March 8: PB&J Challenge for ESNKY
- March 14: Interfaith Iftar Dinner
- March 22: Presbyterian Disaster Assistance kits
Details on each event are below.
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Daily Emails
If you subscribe to News from Church, emails will arrive in your inbox daily. Emails will include the Daily Prompt Card and Devotional content as well as Lakeside-specific offerings.
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February 18
Ash Wednesday
6:00 p.m. potluck (soup, salad, or bread)
7:00 p.m. worship with imposition of ashes
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February 22
First Sunday in Lent
11:00 a.m. Worship
Focus Story: Miracle at Cana
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March 1
Second Sunday in Lent
11:00 a.m. Worship with Communion
Focus Story: The Least of These
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March 8
Third Sunday in Lent
11:00 a.m. Worship
Focus Story: Feeding the 5,000
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March 15
Fourth Sunday in Lent
11:00 a.m. Worship
Focus Story: Jesus Blesses the Children
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March 22
Fifth Sunday in Lent
11:00 a.m. Worship
Focus Story: Throwing Stones
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This Lent, we are grounding ourselves in the good news of Jesus’ teachings. Over the next 7 weeks, our objective is not to simply examine some of the core tenets of Jesus’ ministry, but to truly embody them in our daily lives.
As you consider Lenten practices for 2026, instead of focusing internally, this year we invite you to focus on ways to act out Jesus' ministry here and now. We are organizing at least one opportunity per week...
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Week One: Eat Together
Wednesday, February 18th
6:00 p.m.
A simple soup potluck before our Ash Wednesday service. Sign up to bring soup, salad, or bread to share. Read more about why potlucks matter!
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Week Two: Serve Neighbor
Sunday, March 1st after Worship
+ Giving Barrel through February
Help us pull together feminine hygiene packs and sort and label items that have been donated through February for Abraham's Pantry. Items needed:
- Canned Fruit
- Applesauce
- Spaghettios
- Canned Soups
- Toothpaste
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Week Three: Multiply Loaves and Fishes Proteins
Sunday, March 8th before Worship
+ through Lent
Our annual PB&J challenge for the Emergency Shelter! We are challenging households to make 10 sack meals during Lent. Each sack should include a PB&J or other protein-based sandwich and some non-perishable items like chips, fruit cups, granola bars, or other items. You can deliver them yourself to ESNKY - or - we'll deliver these for you after worship on March 8th. Want to make sandwiches with friends? Join our Church School classes in the kitchen at 10:15am that morning!
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Week Four: Cross Boundaries
Saturday, March 14th
Interfaith Dinner
Join for an interfaith dinner, breaking bread with Muslim community members during their holy season of Ramadan. Spread the word with this flier and sign up below!
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Week Five: Share Hope
Sunday, March 22nd after Worship
+ Donations through March 15
We're pulling together Gift of the Heart kits to share with those facing disasters. Stick around after worship on the 22nd to create the kits and/or bring donations to help us reach our goal of 150 kits! Items needed:
- Washcloths
- Bath-size bars of soap (in original, individual packaging)
- Travel-size sticks deodorant (3.4 oz. or less, non-aerosol)
- Travel-size shampoo (3.4 oz. or less, NEW only)
- We'll supply remaining items for each kit
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Sunday, March 29
Palm to Passion Sunday
11:00 a.m. Worship & Palm Parade
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Dinner with Disciples
Sunday Night, March 29
5:30-7:30 p.m.
Dinner including worship and communion
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Friday, April 3
Good Friday
7:00 p.m. Music and Art-Based Worship
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April 5
Easter Sunday
6:45 a.m. Easter Sunrise Worship
10:00 a.m. Inter-generational Celebration with Egg Hunt
11:00 a.m. Celebration of the Resurrection
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