Lent 2026 Sermon Series:

Already & Almost: Glimpses of the Kingdom

Ash Wednesday, February 18 - Easter Sunday, April 5 

Mario Clark and Rachel Eleanor offer the beautiful phrase Already and Almost to describe the Kingdom of God in The Book of Belonging: Bible Stories for Kind and Contemplative Kids. During the season of Lent and on Easter Sunday, we will come alongside Jesus, listen to the eight Beatitudes, both individually and as a whole, and wonder together how to draw near and join God in Kingdom living.

 

Ash Wednesday, February 18 — 6:00 p.m. (Sanctuary)
Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12 
Reflection: Emptiness & Belonging, Matthew 5:3

Sunday, February 22
Joint Better Together Churches Event: 
Worship, Mission, Lunch 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 
At First Presbyterian Church, Waynesboro

 

Sunday, March 1
Scripture: Matthew 5:4
Sermon: Mourning & Comforted

 

Sunday, March 8
Scripture: Matthew 5:5 
Sermon: Meekness & Inheritance

 

Sunday, March 15
Scripture: Matthew 5:6
Sermon: Hunger & Fullness
Celebrate Holy Communion 

 

Sunday, March 22
Scripture: Matthew 5:7 
Sermon: Mercy & Mercy

 

Sunday, March 29 (Palm Sunday)
Scripture: Matthew 5:8 
Sermon: Purity & Vision

 

Thursday, April 2 (Maundy Thursday)
Scripture: Matthew 5:9 
Reflection: Peacemaking & Belonging 
Celebrate Holy Communion 

 

Sunday, April 5 (Easter Sunrise Service)
Service begins at 6:30 a.m.  (sunrise at 6:54 a.m.)
At Blue Ridge Parkway
Celebrate Holy Communion 

 

Sunday, April 5 (Easter Sunday)
Scripture: Matthew 5:10-12
Sermon: Faithfulness & Kingdom