DISCIPLES OF CHRIST
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The omission of “alleluia” from worship during Lent goes back at least to the fifth century in the western church. The custom of actually bidding it farewell, however, developed in the Middle Ages. How do these ancient customs of the season of Lent hold up? Click through for more …
Read MoreWe invite you into the Lenten journey this year on Wednesday, February 22, as we gather to remember whose we are and to whom we shall return. As is our tradition, we’ll gather with friends and neighbors from Westminster Presbyterian and Pilgrim Congregational UCC to mark the beginning of our 40-day journey into the wilderness with Jesus. Westminster will host this year’s joint Ash Wednesday service beginning at 6:30 p.m. Please join us as we enter this solemn season of reflection and paradox. Click through for more …
Read MoreWhat would it be like if we lived our lives in full faith of the promise that we are absolutely, without-a-doubt beloved of God? That question is at the heart of what it means to be Easter people and thus defines our Lenten journey, and this year we are making this journey together in community in a series called Full to the Brim: An Expansive Lent. Click through to learn about living an expansive life …
Read MoreRev. Michael and Rev. Cassie Sexton-Riggs will lead us through a hybrid online/in-person book study and discussion around C.S. Lewis’ The Screwtape Letters, beginning Monday, March 7, at 7 p.m. A second option is Interfaith Partnership’s “What We Believe” hybrid offering, beginning Monday, February 28. Click through to learn more …
Read MoreThis Lent, Union Avenue (St. Louis, MO) and Union Avenue (Litchfield, IL) are sharing together in an online “FAITH & FILM” series! Every Saturday afternoon of Lent at 2 p.m., starting February 20, join us on Zoom for a special movie watch party with a different film each week. Click through for all the details …
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