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Lent Quiz: True or False? Sundays are not counted in the 40 days of Lent
The correct answer is True. Sundays in Lent are not counted in the forty days because each Sunday represents a “mini-Easter” and the reverent spirit of Lent is tempered with joyful anticipation of the...
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Lenten Hymn and Devotion, Week 2
Brian Stevenson, Pender UMC Director of Music, presents a series of hymn-based devotions at noon on Wednesdays during Lent. The Second Hymn-based Devotion is Ah, Holy Jesus Ah, holy Jesus, how hast...
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Lenten Hymn and Devotion, Week 3
Brian Stevenson, Pender UMC Director of Music, presents a series of hymn-based devotions at noon on Wednesdays during Lent. The Third is When I Survey the Wondrous Cross 1. When I survey the wondrous...
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Share Your God Moments During Lent!
God works in our lives in so many wonderful ways. As we spend time during the Lenten season focused on God’s presence, we would love to hear how you see God working in your lives or in the lives of...
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Lenten Hymn and Devotion, Week 4
Lenten Hymn and Devotion 4, Beneath the Cross of Jesus Brian Stevenson, Pender UMC Director of Music, presents a series of hymn-based devotions on Wednesdays during Lent. The Fourth is Beneath the...
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Lenten Hymn and Devotion, Week 5
Lenten Hymn and Devotion 5, Beneath the Cross of Jesus Brian Stevenson, Pender UMC Director of Music, presents a series of hymn-based devotions on Wednesdays during Lent. The Fifth is Go Dark Gethsemane
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All about Liturgical Colors
Purple, representing both royalty and penitence, is traditionally used during Advent and Lent. Blue symbolizes hope and may also be used during Advent. White and gold are used at Christmas and Easter...
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Lent Quiz: How did the early church observe Lent?
In addition to being a time to remember the mercy and forgiveness of Jesus, the early church used Lent to prepare converts for baptism, and to offer opportunities for those who had been separated from...
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Ash Wednesday 2024
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the season of Lent. It derives its name from the practice of placing ashes on the foreheads of adherents as a sign of mourning and repentance to God. And Chuck...
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What does the term ‘Lent,’ which comes from ‘lencten,’ mean?
Lent comes from the Anglo Saxon word lencten, which means “spring.” The root words mean “long days,” and this combination probably refers to the increasing daylight at this time of year. Lent’s 40...
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