Lent is the traditional Christian season leading up to the celebration of Christ’s resurrection on Easter Sunday. It is a time of contemplation, repentance, wildness, and grace. Join us throughout these forty days and beyond as we journey through the wilderness of our lives.
First Christian Church of Decatur’s Lenten theme for 2026 is “Going to Seed”. Based on the book of the same name by Kate J. Neville, we will make our way through themes of nature, rest, and resistance during this season. With meditations on creativity, rest, resistance, slowness, detours, restraint, and attention, we will undertake this cycle of renewal and, in time, emerge re-created.
Lent Schedule 2026
Tuesday, February 17th – 6:00 PM – Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper, in partnership with Gentle Spirit Christian Church.
Wednesday, February 18th – 7:00 PM – Ash Wednesday Joint Service with Gentle Spirit Christian Church.
Sunday, February 22nd – 10:25 AM – First Sunday in Lent; Choices in the Wilderness; Rachel Lee, guest speaker.
Sunday, March 1st – 10:25 AM – Second Sunday in Lent; On Slowness.
Sunday, March 8th – 10:25 AM – Third Sunday in Lent; On Attention.
Sunday, March 15th – 10:25 AM – Fourth Sunday in Lent; On Restraint.
Sunday, March 22nd – 10:25 AM – Fifth Sunday in Lent; Safiyyah Abdullah, guest speaker.
Sunday, March 29th – 10:25 AM – Palm/Passion Sunday; On Resistance.
Thursday, April 2nd – 7:00 PM – Maundy Thursday Service of Communion and Contemplation.
Friday, April 3rd – 6:00 PM – Good Friday Joint Service on the lawn with Gentle Spirit Christian Church.
Sunday, April 5th – 9:30 AM – Community Easter Egg Hunt on the lawn
Sunday, April 5th – 10:25 AM – Easter Sunday Service; On Rest