Lent is a special time for extending our spiritual roots, growing deeper, taking in spiritual nutrients.  Deeper roots allow us to grow, to extend our branches of love, justice and ministry.  This year’s Lenten services and meals are designed to deepen our relationship with God by creating more open spaces – lessening our busy-ness – to experience the Holy Spirit.

Special feature this year:  Maundy Thursday Seder and Watch Night
On Maundy Thursday, we re-live Jesus’ final day, beginning with a Seder similar to the Jewish Passover tradition.  The Seder service begins at 6:30 pm, after which we will share a meal together that culminates in communion.  Children are especially welcome to this family-oriented service.

Any and all food scraps can now be composted. Place them in the small bin located in the kitchen marked "compost," or place a compostable bag in a large pot to collect food scraps from community meals. When the bag is full, place it in the large, gray trash can outside in the alley marked "compost." Replace the bag in the small container. Bags for composting are out in the kitchen near the sinks.

 All the items below can be composted; just place any boxes, newspapers, food packaging directly into the gray bin outside:

- Food scraps, including meat, bread, vegetables, table scraps, dairy, coffee grounds and pasta

- Unsoiled or food-soiled paper products, such as paper towels, paper bags, pizza boxes, napkins, paper cups, newspaper and food packaging