Everyone is welcome.
Whether you’re a regular part of our church family or exploring faith for the first time, Lent offers a meaningful journey for everyone to pause, reflect, and grow together through 40 days leading up to Easter.
From family-friendly celebrations to quiet moments of spiritual reflection, come as you are, and discover what speaks to your heart.
Journey through Lent with Us
This Lenten season is full of beautiful opportunities to draw closer to God and grow deeper in community. However you’re looking to connect, there’s a place for you:
Daily
Devotions
Journaling, praying, fasting, and studying the Bible – find what speaks to your heart. Deepen your spirituality day by day.
Weekly
Dinners
Wednesday evenings, 2/25-4/1, 6:00-7:30 pm in the Fellowship Hall. Join us for delicious food and meaningful connection with friends, old and new.
Anytime
Prayer Walking
Combining your walks with prayer -moving your body while moving your heart closer to God. Join the St. Stephen’s team on the app!
Events in the Lenten Season
Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper – 2/17, 5:30 – 7:00 pm
Flip for a good cause! Join us for a delicious pancake dinner and help fund our Youth Mission Trip this summer. Bring your appetite and donate what you can—all are welcome, and kids will love it!
Ash Wednesday – 2/18, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Open House
Time to pause, pray, and receive ashes in the Welcome Center. Come and go as you need.
Ash Wednesday Service – 2/18, 7:30 pm
Join us in the sanctuary for a somber service of worship and the imposition of ashes to mark the beginning of Lent.
Holy Thursday – 4/2, 7:30 pm
Commemorate the Last Supper with a meaningful worship service as we enter the most sacred days of the Christian year.
Good Friday – 4/3, 7:30 pm
A solemn service of reflection on the crucifixion. This contemplative worship service invites us to walk with Jesus through his final hours.
Eggstravaganza Egg Hunt – 4/4, 2:00-4:00 pm
Bring the kids for an egg-citing afternoon of fun! Our community Easter egg hunt is a joyful celebration for children of all ages. Crafts, treats, and springtime fun await!
Easter Sunday – 4/5
Three Ways to Celebrate the Resurrection!
6:30 am – Outdoor Sunrise Service at the Chapel in the Glenn – Greet Easter morning outdoors in nature’s cathedral.
9:00 am – Contemporary service in the sanctuary – Uplifting music and celebration for all ages.
11:00 am – Traditional Service in the sanctuary – Classic Easter worship with organ and choir.