Worship with us this Lent @ Kenmore United Methodist Church
Ash Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at 7:00pm at KUMC
Our Lenten Journey for 2025
March 9, 2025 – 1st Sunday in Lent
“Not on My Watch”
Scriptures: Exodus 1:8-2:10* Luke 4:1-13
Rev. Nick Perry preaching
“But the midwives feared God; they did not do as the king of Egypt told them. But they let the children live.” (Exodus 1:17) The mid-wives had the courage to defy Pharoah because they believed in and feared God.
March 16, 2025 – 2nd Sunday in Lent
“Paying Attention, Seeing Injustice”
Scriptures: Exodus 2:11-25 , Luke 13:31-35
Rev. Nick Perry preaching
“And it came to pass when Moses was older, he went out to his siblings, and he saw the burden of their forced labor.” (Exodus 2:11)
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March 23, 2025 – 3rd Sunday in Lent
“Look Again!”
Scriptures: Exodus 3:1-15* Luke 13:31-35
Rev. Nick Perry preaching
March 30, 2025 – 4th Sunday in Lent - UMCOR Sunday
“Wade in the Water”
Scriptures: Exodus 14:15-31* Luke 13:1-9
Rev. Nick Perry preaching
New Beginnings: Upcoming Lenten Study with Pastor Nick:
Our Lenten study will begin on Next Sunday, March 9 and run through Palm Sunday on April 13.
We will be basing our study on Hard & Holy Work by Mary Alice Birdwhistell & Tyler D. Mayfield.
Are we paying attention to the holy ground beneath our feet? Where do we see burning bushes in our world today, and what are they calling us to do? Do spiritual encounters in our lives have holy consequences in the world around us?
Pastor Mary Alice Birdwhistell and Hebrew Bible scholar Tyler Mayfield reflect on the brave action of the midwives Shiphrah and Puah and other faithful women in Exodus, Moses’ awakening to the plight of the Hebrew people, Moses’ life-changing encounter with the burning bush, the Israelites taking the risk of crossing the Red Sea, and more—alongside numerous contemporary stories—to help readers to see anew and contemplate how God is calling them to respond to what is not right in the world: racial injustice, especially borne by women of color, houselessness, and discrimination against LGBTQ+ communities and people with disabilities.
Lent is traditionally a time of self-reflection and action that prepares followers of Christ to walk more intentionally in the way of God. Hard and Holy Work takes readers through a unique Lenten journey, encouraging us to see those who are marginalized or suffering as God sees them; contemplate how privilege, fear, risk, and feelings of uncertainty can cloud our attention; and practice endurance for the messy middle of justice work, leaning on God’s provision and rest when the way forward is unclear.
KUMC Palm Sunday, April 13, 2025 - regular Sunday Service time-10:00am
Distribution of Palm Leaves.
Maundy Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 7:00pm
Good Friday. April 18, 2025 - TBD
Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025
Sunrise Service at 7:00am at Central Park UMC (outside in the park by the church) -
Resurrection Service at 10:00am at KUMC
