The season of Lent begins on March 5 and ends on the Saturday before Easter, April 19. Lent, a tradition from the early centuries of church history, is a season of preparation preceding the celebration of Easter, focused on repentance. Speaking biblically, to repent means to make a change in our attitudes, words, and lifestyle. Beginning when we first trust Christ, and continuing throughout our lives, we turn more and more away from sin and self-centeredness and instead turn more and more to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
The Meaning of Lent
Click HERE for information on what Lent is and what it means to observe the season of Lent as we prepare to celebrate Jesus' resurrection.
Lent 2025 Devotional: I AM
A weekly worship devotional to guide the church in practicing repentance as we prepare to celebrate Christ's victory over death through Scripture, prayer, and song. This year's devotional will focus specifically on the seven "I AM" statements of Jesus found in the Gospel of John, pointing us in faith to our Savior who invites us to turn away from our sin and turn to Him, the Way. The Truth. The Life. Available March 5 in the gallery and online.
WEPC Lent 2025 Playlist
Listen to this soundtrack to sing along with Lenten songs of repentance and faith in Jesus, the Great I AM. Many of these songs are sung in our worship services and are also used in our Lent 2025 Devotional.
A Service of Worship and Communion on Ash Wednesday
March 5 / 6:30 PM / WEPC Sanctuary
This communion service will be an opportunity to worship God in light of the grace He gives His people to repent and trust Christ alone for our hope and salvation. An offering will be taken for the WEPC Deacon’s Fund.
Personal Retreat
March 22 / 8:30AM-12:30PM / Roslyn Retreat Center
Join us for a time alone in prayer, reflection, Scripture readings, and communion. Expect it to be a quiet time. The cost for the retreat is $10.
Maundy Thursday Communion Service
April 17 / 6 PM / WEPC Fellowship Hall
This service commemorates the night Jesus Christ instituted the Lord’s Supper, washed the disciples’ feet, prayed in the garden of Gethsemane, and was betrayed, arrested, and taken away for trial. Called Maundy Thursday, (from mandatum, the Latin origin of “mandate”) it refers to Christ’s mandate to serve one another, which He demonstrated by the washing of feet. We gather to worship, to remember His work on the cross, to celebrate communion, and to respond to Christ’s mandate to serve each other. No nursery provided; children are welcome. An offering will be taken for the WEPC Deacon’s Fund.
Good Friday Communion Service
April 18 / 7 PM / WEPC Sanctuary
We encourage individuals and families to use this day to pray and reflect on the significance of Christ’s life, death and resurrection. This service of corporate prayer, Scripture reading, confession, and celebration of our Lord's death helps us to consider and respond to the crucifixion and atonement of Jesus Christ for us. No nursery provided; children are welcome. An offering will be taken for the WEPC Deacon’s Fund.
Easter Sunday
April 20 / 9 & 10:30 AM / Sanctuary
Jesus Christ is risen! Please join us for our regular Sunday Worship.