Lent and Easter 2026
The season of Lent, the time during which we prepare for Easter, begins on Ash Wednesday and ends on Holy Saturday. The earliest Christians observed Lent through fasting and prayer to commemorate Jesus’ own temptations, and, during Holy Week, His entry into Jerusalem, passion, and death. Sundays are not counted in the forty days of Lent as a reminder of the Resurrection. The season of Easter, (sometimes called “Eastertide”), begins on the Resurrection of the Lord (or Easter Sunday).
Ash Wednesday
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
11:30 a.m.: Traditional Service at University UMC (150 S. Santa Fe Avenue)
7:00 p.m.: Prayer Service with Holy Communion
Lenten Sermon Series
Starts Sunday, February 22, 2026
“The Way of Jesus” explores what it means to be a Christian through the story of Jesus in the Gospels.
Palm Sunday
Sunday, March 29, 2026
9:00 a.m.: Breakfast Potluck at University UMC (1509 S. Santa Fe Avenue) (Bring a dish to share!)
10:30 a.m.: Combined Sunday Service
Holy Week begins with Palm Sunday when we celebrate Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem and hear the story of His passion.
Theology Class
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
10:00 a.m.: Conversation at Church of the Cross
6:00 p.m.: Conversation at University UMC (1509 S. Santa Fe Avenue)
We will explore the theories of Atonement and discuss how Christians understand what Jesus accomplished on the cross.
Maundy Thursday
Thursday, April 2, 2026
7:00 p.m.: Holy Communion Service
We remember Jesus’ Last Supper by celebrating Holy Communion and washing each other’s feet.
Good Friday
Friday, April 3, 2026
7:00 p.m.: Solemn Service at University UMC (1509 S. Santa Fe Avenue)
We commemorate the suffering, crucifixion, and death of Jesus with a service of Scripture readings and music.
Holy Saturday
Saturday, April 4, 2026
No services
Easter Sunday
Sunday, April 5, 2026
TBD: Sunrise Service at Kansas Wesleyan University
9:00 a.m.: Sunday Service
We celebrate the Resurrection of our Lord gathering for worship, prayer, and Holy Communion.