“This is My Story, This is My Song”

MCCC Lent 2025

Lent is a season of reflection, a journey through wilderness and wonder, through sorrow and song. It is a time to pause and listen—to the ancient stories of faith, to the whispers of God’s presence, and to the unfolding story of our own lives. This Lent, we invite you into a sacred journey: “This Is My Story, This Is My Song.” Together, we will explore how our lives are woven into God’s greater story—how the stories we carry shape us, how the stories we share connect us, and how the intersections of our lives with others reveal the presence of Christ. From the first words of creation to the voices of those who walked with Jesus, from the cries of the cross to the hope of resurrection, we will ask:

What is your story? How does your faith shape the song you sing with your life?

Come with open hearts. Come with your joys and your struggles. Come ready to listen, to tell, and to be transformed. This is your story. This is your song. And it is still being written. Will you journey with us?

In place of or in addition to “giving something up for Lent,” consider…
— Fasting from excess television or social media
— Refraining from purchasing items you don’t need and giving to…
— The 4C’s Food Cupboard 
— Kids Weekend Meals  
— The Week of Compassion 

Dwelling in the Word – Wednesdays 1:30-2:30 (Lectio Divina bible study with Pastor Chad)
Life Study – Wednesdays 6:30-8:00pm at church building (Sharing our stories…)

LENT WORSHIP:
In-Person/Online Worship at 9:30am (unless otherwise marked)

ASH WEDNESDAY JOINT WORSHIP: March 5, 6:30pm in-person/online
Sun, March 9: “God’s Story, Our Story” – Genesis 1:1-5, 26-31
Sun, March 16: “The Stories We Carry” – Luke 19:1-10
Sun, March 23: “The Stories we Share” – John 9:1-34
Sun, March 30: “When Stories Intersect” – Matthew 25:31-46
Sun, April 6: “Telling Stories of Hope” – John 12:1-8
Sun, April 13: Palms to Passion Sunday: 
— Maundy Thursday – TBA
— Good Friday – 12p Noon at Hiram Christian Church
EASTER SUNDAY, April 20: Our Resurrection Story – Mark 1:1-8
— Sunrise Service – 6:30am at Derthick’s Farm
— MCCC Breakfast – 8:30am at MCCC (Benefits the Youth)
— Easter Service – 9:30am