The Season of Lent at AHUMC
The Season of Lent at AHUMC
All are invited into this season of reflection and preparation that begins on Ash Wednesday (February 18) and concludes on Holy Saturday (April 4).
The word Lent refers to the "lengthening" days of the spring season and its 40 day observance is a time of self-examination, repentance, and fasting in preparation for the coming of Easter.
ASH WEDNESDAY
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
| 7 a.m. | 40 Cans for 40 Days begins |
| 7 a.m. | Garden Chapel Service |
| 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Ashes to Go |
| 6 p.m. | Ash Wednesday for All Ages |
CHILDCARE AVAILABLE BY RESERVATION
CHILDCARE AVAILABLE BY RESERVATION
PALM SUNDAY
Sunday, March 29, 2026
| 8:30 a.m. | Sanctuary Service |
| 11 a.m. | Modern Service in the CLC |
| 11 a.m. | Sanctuary Service |
| 12:15 p.m. | Egg Hunt |
CHILDCARE AVAILABLE BY RESERVATION
MAUNDY THURSDAY
Thursday, April 2, 2026
| 7 p.m. | Modern Service in the CLC |
CHILDCARE AVAILABLE FOR KIDS UNDER 10
CHILDCARE AVAILABLE FOR KIDS UNDER 10
ASH WEDNESDAY
February 18
Ash Wednesday commemorates and enacts the ever-expanding cycle of life whereby we follow the Christ from death to new life. That which needs to die becomes the nutrient-rich ash in which new life can grow.
7 a.m. | Prayer & Ashes in the Garden Chapel
11 a.m.–1 p.m. | Ashes-to-Go outside the Garden Chapel
6 p.m. | Ash Wednesday for All Ages in the CLC
All are welcome!
40 Cans for 40 Days
February 18–April 2
During the season of Lent, we commemorate both the Israelite's 40 years and Jesus' 40 days in the wilderness as we prepare for the coming of Resurrection Sunday.
Traditionally, people observe this time of preparation by fasting or abstaining from certain activities, foods, or habits.
We would like to invite you to partner with us in one of AHUMC's Lenten practices. As you go through 40 days of preparation, we’d hope you will join us in prayer for the Hope Center. We also ask that you will consider donating a can of food for each of the 40 days of Lent.
EASTER FLOWERS
Order until March 22
Each year we adorn the Sanctuary and the Christian Life Center (CLC) with Easter flowers. Plants and flowers in our worship spaces are not included in the yearly budget, so we rely on your generosity to provide them.
Flowers can be given in memory or in honor of a beloved family member or friend. Envelopes for giving will be available at the reception desk, at the entrances of the Sanctuary and the CLC, and in the pews of the Sanctuary.
Completed envelopes can be put in the offering plates on Sunday, or left with the receptionist during the week, or mailed to Leah Jayne at the church.
LENTEN TAIZÉ SERVICE
March 4
Service in the Garden Chapel | 6:30 p.m.
Please join us for this meditative prayer service that features singing, scripture, and silence in the Taizé style of worship.
All are welcome.
PALM SUNDAY
March 29
Join us on Palm Sunday for a special day of worship with a slightly different schedule.
8:30 a.m. | Sanctuary Service
11 a.m. | Modern Service with Palm Procession
11 a.m. | Sanctuary Service with Palm Procession
12:15 p.m. | Egg Hunt
EGG HUNT
March 29
Egg Hunt begins at 12:15 p.m.
Join us for a fun morning of activities for kids, a photo booth, and an egg hunt for toddlers thru 5th grade.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO HELP?
We need LOTS of eggs!
Bring your filled eggs to the Atrium or Children's Wing by Sunday, March 22.
HOLY WEEK TAIZÉ SERVICE
April 1
Service in the Garden Chapel | 6:30 p.m.
Please join us for this meditative prayer service that features singing, scripture, and silence in the Taizé style of worship.
All are welcome.
MAUNDY THURSDAY
April 2
Modern Service | 7 p.m.
Maundy Thursday gets its name from the Latin word "mandatum," meaning "commandment."
On this day we remember the emancipation of the Israelites from Egypt and the Last Supper, when Jesus washed the feet of the disciples and called us to be people of love.
Worship will be in the CLC and includes Holy Communion.
Childcare is available for children under age 10.
GOOD FRIDAY
April 3
Sanctuary Service | 7 p.m.
On Good Friday, we are prepared for the mystery of Easter as we remember the great love and sacrifice of Jesus.
New Zion Youth Choir will lead us through the story of Christ's suffering and death on the cross.
Childcare is available for children under age 10.