Welcome to the celebration of Lent at Three Rivers Community Presbyterian Church!
We’re excited to share with you our chosen Lent series this year – The Work of Imagination, created and written by the wonderful folks at Illustrated Ministry, LLC - https://www.illustratedministry.com/ :
"Lent begins in the ache, the questions, the tension between love and loss. It does not rush toward resolution, but invites us to slow down, to turn with honesty, and to journey with Jesus through wildness, confrontation, and cross. Along the way, we listen to voices from the margins, learn from stories of resistance and renewal, and remember that God meets us not in strength, but in surrender.
This is the work of imagination: to envision a world remade by mercy, to trust that healing is possible even in the shadow of empire, and to practice love that outlasts despair. Lent calls us into this holy labor—not as a solitary act, but as a communal path toward transformation."
"Lent, then, is not primarily about self- denial, but sacred reorientation. It is a communal turning toward what matters most—truth, justice, mercy—and a refusal to settle for hollow ritual or inherited habits that uphold empire. This season dares us to examine our motives, disrupt our patterns, and begin again. The imagination required for this work is not fanciful. It is fierce. It is honest. And it begins in dust and quiet, with the courage to turn."
- Ash Wednesday: Sacred Turning - February 18, 2026
Matthew 6:1–6, 16–21 and Joel 2:12–14 - Week One: Rooted Resistance - February 22, 2026
Matthew 4:1–11 and Jeremiah 29:1–9 - Week Two: Disruptive Blessings - March 1, 2026
Luke 6:17–36 and James 1:19–27 - Week Three: Holy Confrontation - March 8, 2026
Matthew 15:21–28 and Numbers 27:1–11 - Week Four: Accountable Leadership - March 15, 2026
John 10:1–18 and Ezekiel 34:1–10 - Week Five: True Allegiance - March 22, 2026
Mark 12:13–17 and Titus 3:1–8 - Palm Sunday: Sacred Protest - March 29, 2026
Matthew 21:1–17 and Galatians 6:1–16 - Maundy Thursday: Risky Mercy - April 2, 2026
Luke 22:7–46 and Isaiah 55 - Good Friday: Empire's Shadow - April 3, 2026
Mark 14:32–72, 15:1–47 and Psalm 22 - Easter: Fulfilling Imagination - April 5, 2026
John 20:1–18 and Philippians 2:12–18
Services begin at 10:30 am. You are welcome to join us in person – 43410 Sierra Drive - or through our YouTube Channel: Three Rivers Community Presbyterian Church, @3rpresbyterian.
*A note for parents: We have a wonderful children’s area set up in the back of the Sanctuary with coloring pages, small crafts, toys, and books. Everything a kiddo needs to stay engaged during worship! And don’t worry if they make a little noise – we know kiddos like to wiggle and move and make joyful noises to the Lord!
And don’t forget to stop by or email the office for your own Lent devotional! If you would like to join our email list to receive a weekly devotional based on the above themes, send us a message.
