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Worship Service: 1st Sunday in Lent
- Posted on February 20, 2026
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February 22, 2026

Join us into the wilderness of Lent as we gather for worship this Sunday and consider the scripture of Jesus tempted by the Devil according to the Gospel of Matthew. What are those temptations in our lives that we can see just a little better when we take the time to notice. The disciplines of Lent are designed to help us take that time and notice. We’ll begin our traditional Lenten practice of lighting prayer candles again and continue through the next 6 weeks. We hope you can join us on-site or on-line.

Download the Bulletin Here: First Sunday of Lent OOW 2-22-26.docx

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For decades, we have celebrated our LGBTQIA+ siblings and their inclusion in all parts of our worship and congregational life. In 2001, we became Open & Affirming through the UCC, meaning we are liturgically and theologically committed to a public covenant of welcome.