February 11, 2026

Lent – What Fast Do I Choose?

Is such the fast that I choose, a day to humble oneself?       -Isaiah 58:5a

In Isaiah 58, we hear the prophet chastise the people for worshipping God with empty gestures while failing to attend to the needs of their suffering neighbors. It is a scripture that we often read on Ash Wednesday as we prepare ourselves to enter the season of Lent. This season of the church year invites us to connect our spirituality to our living as we draw closer to God.

Over the season of Lent and into the Easter season, you are invited to examine ways to connect to God. Here are some possibilities for you to consider:

On Sunday mornings, the sermons will focus on various practices that draw us into closer connection with God.

On Wednesday nights, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the Conference Room, “Connecting to God” will be an opportunity for us to go deeper into these spiritual disciplines. Many of these practices are discussed in the book Soul Feast by Marjorie J. Thompson. Reading this book might expand your thinking on the practices whether you attend the class or not. Below is the schedule. You are welcome to join any of the weeks and don’t have to attend every session.

On Sundays you have two opportunities to think about “What does the Bible mean?” This will be a dive into scripture and especially examine passages that we might consider controversial. Classes will be held on Sunday mornings during Sunday School time 9:30-10:15 a.m. AND/OR in the afternoon, 4-5:30 p.m. You are welcome to attend either time and attend the sessions that most interest you; the schedule is below. The same topic will be taught in the morning and afternoon, although mornings will be more abbreviated with less possibility for discussion.

I hope you will consider how you might draw closer to God during the holy season of Lent.

Rachel Gonia

Connecting to God

Spring Study, Wednesdays, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. , Conference Room

Optional Book: Soul Feast by Marjorie J. Thompson

February 25     Confession

March 4           Fasting

March11          Prayer

March 18         Spiritual Reading

March 25         Worship

April 8              Spiritual Guidance

April 15            Hospitality

April 22            Service

April 29            Developing a Rule of Life

What does the Bible mean?

Lenten Study, Sundays, 9:30-10:15 a.m. and/or 4 -5:30 p.m.

February 22      A Collection of Books: Is the Bible True?

March 1           The OT and Jesus: Why does the God of the Old Testament seem different than Jesus?

March 8           Women and the Bible: What does the Bible really say?

March 15         Sex, Sexuality, and the Bible: What’s the Bible really say?

March 22         The Bible and Me: How do you read and use the Bible in your daily life?