L ent B rochure 2026 Lent Brochure
SPECIAL EDITION CATALOG
Lent is a period of reflection, prayer, and self-examination before Easter, serving as a time to prepare for celebrating Jesus' resurrection by focusing on repentance, considering one’s own shortcomings, and meditating on Christ's suffering and sacrifice.
Ash Wednesday February 18, 2026 Services at 12PM & 6:30PM
Ash Wednesday is the traditional beginning of the season of Lent. It involves a worship service with times of confessional prayer and the imposition of ashes. Ashes have long been a symbol of repentance, sorrow, and sacrifice. We remember that we come from dust and to dust we shall return; yet this life journey is both known by God and redeemed by the love of Christ.
Palm Sunday March 29, 2026
Palm Sunday is a day of drama and paradox - of a crowd gathering to shout "Hosanna" (Hebrew for "Save us"), wanting to crown Jesus as king, but who later will call for this same king to be crucified outside the city walls. The triumphal entry into Jerusalem was celebrated with waving palm branches as Jesus entered humbly on a donkey.
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Maundy Thursday, April 2, 2026 Informal Gathering at 6PM Service begins at 6:30PM in Fellowship Hall Maundy Thursday is the traditional "Three Days" of Holy Week, remembering how Christ gathered his disciples for a meal together shortly before his arrest and gave them a new commandment: "love one another as I have loved you," which he embodied in washing his disciples' feet as a servant. This service will likewise be centered around sharing a real meal together, interwoven with by contemplative-style worship in Scripture, music, prayer, and reflection, as well as sharing the sacrament of Communion.
Good Friday, April 3, 2026 Service at 7:30PM
The Good Friday service moves the story of the last days of Jesus' earthly life forward from the early morning hours when Jesus was condemned to be crucified to the dark early evening hours when Jesus died on the cross and was laid in a borrowed tomb. The last words Jesus spoke from the cross will be remembered.
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Easter Sunday April 5, 2026 Celebrate the Resurrection! 6:30AM - Sunrise Service in the Amphitheater (led by church youth)
8AM - Traditional Service with soloists in the Sanctuary
9:30AM - Traditional Service with Choir and Brass in the Sanctuary Interactive Family Service in Fellowship Hall 11AM - Contemporary Service with Praise Band in the Sanctuary Sunday School for 5th grade and under
Fellowship time after 9:30AM & 11AM in Zimmerman Hall
The Resurrection of the Lord is the center of the Christian year and the good news we proclaim on Easter is the very heart of the gospel. In this most joyful season, we celebrate the great mystery of our faith - that Jesus Christ is risen from the dead.
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Adult Education
Passed Our Limitations: The Power of Community
I’ll Push You is the story of two friends who embark on a spiritual journey across the Camino de Santiago. What makes their pilgrimage remarkable is that one friend pushes the other who is confined to a wheelchair. Their book provides insights into friendship and community while exploring spiritual truths that remind us to embrace life even when we experience limitations. Like the themes in the book, the emphasis during Lent is self-reflection, simplicity and spiritual discipline. Join us as we explore spiritual disciplines that push past our limitations and draw us closer to God. Zoom Link, Meeting ID: 892 7128 0049 | Passcode: 269356. Sunday, February 22 - March 22, 2026, in Room 208 at 11AM
Incarnated Spirituality: Integrating Heart and Head
Sunday, March 1 - March 29, 2026, in the Founders Room at 3:30PM
Our society compartmentalizes life on multiple levels. We have mental health and physical health. There are entire schools of psychology that focus on emotional health, and millions of pages have been written about spiritual health. But life is messy and in reality, these multiple facets of our life are intimately related. Affliction in any one area affects the others. Purposeful- focused walking is one of the best ways to break the barriers between mental, physical and spiritual health. Walking helps the body and the mind to become synchronized so that through self-reflection we can draw closed to God. For five Sunday’s during the Lenten season we will incorporate walking, spiritual practices and other experiential lessons to focus attention inward. Through this process we can recognize the holy places that feed our spirit. We will meet at 3:30PM in Founder’s Room for brief instruction on the day’s walk and meditation. We will walk for about an hour (4-5) at various locations and return to Woods around 5PM for fellowship and sharing the experience. Participants unable to walk for an hour will have an experiential lesson at Woods. For more information, there will be a table in the Fellowship Hall. You may also email Kathy Lohff kathylohff@msn.com.
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Sunday Kindness Crossroads: Putting your Sunday Stories into Actions Church Life Events
Kindness Connection for Lent is BACK! With Kindness Crossroads. Find Ms. Kat at the Sunday School crossroads, lower level, following the 9:30 service to make your Kindness Connection at the crossroad of Sunday’ Stories and your week. You can make a path from Ash Wednesday to Easter because Kindness Connections Count!
Lent Shadowbox Storytelling Kits: Telling your Sunday Stories at home.
Families, let’s gather during the Pancake Supper, February 17, 5-6:30PM to enjoy pancakes and get ready for Lent! Each family will be invited to make a “Lent Shadowbox Storytelling Kit” to take home and retell the stories from Sunday Worship each week. Similar to the Advent Nativity Story Kit, families will create the pieces from the stories of the season. Additional supplies and storytelling booklet will be provided. Lent Shadowbox Storytelling Kits will also be available during February’s Dinner church.
Lenten Devotional Discipleship in a Divided Age.
This daily devotional helps to anchor us in Scripture and guide our spiritual practices during this sacred season. This devotional follows the Gospel of Matthew and speaks directly into our moment. Through daily reflections, thoughtful questions and weekly visio divina practices, this resource invites us to live faithfully amid division and uncertainty. Written by Outlook Publisher/Editor Teri McDowell Ott.
Every year we decorate Woods sanctuary with lovely lilies at Easter. The flowers are donated by members and friends to remember special people in their lives. If you would like to give a lily in memory or in honor of a loved one, the suggested donation is $30. Use this link to dedicate your lily online. Dedications will be accepted online from March 15-30, 2026 and in Fellowship Hall on Sunday, March 15, 22, and 20. Plants may be picked up after the 11AM Easter services. March 15, - 29, 2026, Dedicate a Lily in Honor or Memory of a Loved One April 12, 2026, Joy and Laughter Sunday March 18, 2026, 6:15PM - A Service of Wholeness There will be a Service of Wholeness in the Schoener chapel. This is a deeply spiritual service of prayer, laying on of hands and anointing by the pastors and elders for those experiencing emotional or physical concerns. If you would like to attend, please contact Maureen Adams at 410.647.2550 or email madams@woodschurch.org.
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🎭 The Prince of Egypt — Tickets Now Available Performance Dates: March 13–15 and March 19–21, 2026 Location: Woods Memorial Presbyterian Church
Woods Church will be presenting The Prince of Egypt, a sweeping, epic musical featuring music and lyrics by Grammy and Academy Award winner Stephen Schwartz, with a book by Philip LaZebnik. This powerful story follows two brothers—one destined to rule as Pharaoh, the other called to rise up and free his true people. Both must confront a destiny that will change history forever. Filled with breathtaking music and dramatic storytelling, this production brings the story of Exodus to life on stage. 🎟 Ticket Information Tickets: $20.00 Doors Open: 1:30 PM (matinee) & 7:00 PM (evening performances) Seats are limited. For tickets and additional details, please visit: 🌐 www.woodstix.org For questions about tickets, please contact: Pam Ward 📞 443.261.3263 📧 pward@woodschurch.org ⚠ Important Notes 1. Lighting Notice - Due to the inability to fully blackout all windows in the performance area, matinee performances will have ambient sunlight entering the space. 2. Content Advisory - This production includes strobe lighting effects, loud noises, and scenes depicting fighting and stage combat.
3. Disclaimer - This show portrays intense situations and thematic elements adapted from the Book of Exodus. While children are welcome to attend, parental guidance is suggested.
We look forward to sharing this unforgettable theatrical experience with you!
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