Easter and Lent
Join us as we celebrate Lent and Easter in 2026
While many associate Lent with “giving up” something, the traditions of “Fasting, Praying and Almsgiving” are meant to ‘rehearse us’ for Feasting every day with the LIFESTYLE and the LOVESTYLE of Jesus. in the words of Dr. John Leonard, “Fast from fear and feast on love. Fast from violence, feast on peace.” Read the full text of this litany here . You may also pick up Lenten daily devotional cards at the church.
Read all the weekly Lenten messages here
Holy Week and Easter
Holy Week
Palm Sunday March 29, 2026
10am Worship Service
2pm at the Capitol Palm Sunday Path
Maundy Thursday April 2, 2026
Foot Washing & Last Supper Service 5:30pm Thursday
Easter April 5, 2026
6 am Sunrise Easter Service followed by brunch
10am Easter Service followed by Easter Egg Hunt
Lent
ORUCC – Songs Hope: Songs of Resistance
Register now! Potluck following Dear Friends, You are invited to come sing! Bring a neighbor! Bring your children! Build community and share in a spirit of hope. Orchard Ridge United Church of Christ is delighted to host a community sing, ‘Songs of Hope, Songs of Resistance,’ Friday March 13, 2026, beginning at 5:30pm followed by…
ORUCC – Our Fast & Our Feast for Lent
Beloveds of ORUCC, On Ash Wednesday we began our Lenten journey, by remembering that from Earth we came and to Earth we shall return. We were humbled and grounded knowing our deep connection to God’s loving embrace as we received the cross of ashes on our forehead. While many associate Lent with “giving up” something,…
ORUCC – Lent Begins! PartyGras tonight 5:30pm, Ash Wednesday 2/18 5pm tomorrow
Beloveds of ORUCC, Our Lenten journey now begins! Join us tonight in our Friendship Hall for joy and revelry as we celebrate Mardi Gras or Fat Tuesday, the celebration feast before the traditional fast of Lent. Our Party Gras gathering begins at 5:30pm and concludes at 7:30pm. Tonight involves crafting, dancing, ritual, and a pizza,…
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