EASTER

EVANSTON

everything[in]between

2025

Lent at First Pres Evanston

This series, inspired by the Narrative Lectionary (Year 3), allows the Gospel of Luke to guide us through Lent. Beginning with Jesus setting his face toward Jerusalem (Luke 9:51), the series flows through several familiar stories—the Good Samaritan, Mary and Martha, the fruitless fig tree, the Lost Sheep, Zacchaeus, and more. Many of these stories are well-known in both sacred and secular imagination, carrying cultural relevance and lore. For example, have you ever identified yourself as either a “Mary” or a “Martha?” The “Good Samaritan” title alone could reference a hospital, a charitable organization, a type of law, or a good deed. Perhaps you grew up singing “Zacchaeus was a wee little man” in Sunday School. So many of these scriptures hold significance in pop culture, church history, politics, and everything in between.

Maundy Thursday

April 17
Dinner/Service at 6 p.m. in the Dining Room. Learn more.

Good Friday

April 18
Service of Reflection at 7 p.m. in the Sanctuary. Learn more.

Easter Sunday

April 20 Worship Service at 9:30 a.m. in the Sanctuary

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Maundy Thursday Meal and Worship Service

Our April 17 Maundy Thursday remembrance will include a time of fellowship and good food, with the FPCE Youth serving a meal as a free-will offering fundraiser. All are welcome, and the meal, served at 6 p.m., is free.

After the meal, we will remain in the Dining Room for a service of communion in commemoration of the Last Supper served by Jesus to his disciples.

The service will include Taizé worship songs, a brief homily, and opportunity for shared reflection. 

Lent is a 40-day period of prayer, fasting and self-examination which culminates in Holy Week and the celebration of the resurrection of the Lord at Easter.

Fasting is an opportunity to give up something pleasurable for a period and instead devote yourself to prayer, meditation, or worship.

Many people fast from food, or a particular food or food group, but you can choose to give up an activity, a source of entertainment, or something else instead.

As we move through Lent, we seek to learn about ourselves and, through that process, give over more of who we are to Jesus.

Fasting from something we enjoy can help reveal things to us and help us in that growth process.

Absolutely! We have partnered with churches in our surrounding area to rent a donkey as part of our procession around Raymond Park (just north of our facilities).

We had a terrific time last year, as we worshiped with one another, got to know folks from other churches, and marched in celebration of Jesus, our savior!

Not if you don’t want to. Some people do come in their Easter finery, but others will be there in “workplace casual” attire. What matters most to us is that you come join us as we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, and the awesome truth of God’s immeasurable love for all of us.
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