Lent, Holy Week, & Easter

LENT AND HOLY WEEK CALENDAR

UMCOR Lent and Easter Offering (Giving opens soon)
Our Lenten offering will support UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief) United States Disaster Response and Recovery, which includes recovery efforts for the recent California fires. Giving details available soon.

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper, March 4
The Men’s Prayer Breakfast invites you to their annual pancake supper on Shrove Tuesday, March 4, 5:30-7:00 pm, in Reveille’s fellowship hall. They have assembled a star-studded ‘A-Team’ cooking crew who will be serving up a delicious pre-Lenten meal, including Granma Gentry’s almost famous pancakes, breakfast specialties, Bob’s stone ground grits, and more! Come enjoy great food, Mardi Gras-themed merriment, fun, and fellowship! All proceeds will benefit Reveille’s Youth Mission Fund. No registration is required. Invite your friends!

Ash Wednesday Services, March 5
The season of Lent begins on Wednesday, March 5, and we invite you to reflective and prayerful worship services with the imposition of ashes at noon (chapel) or 7:00 pm (sanctuary, livestream). Child care will be available for each service. Rev. Dr. Peter Moon’s sermon will introduce our Lenten series with a focus on Psalm 51 and the role of confession in our prayers.

The Forty Day Prayer Challenge, March 5-April 13
During the season of Lent, we are inviting you to grow in your connection to God and make prayer part of each day. One way to engage more deeply with each week’s service, read scripture, and develop regular prayer practices is to sign up for our daily devotional email. You can also pick up a printed copy at the worship check-in tables.

Lenten Series and Prayer Challenge: “Prayers of Jesus”
This series is part of a 2025 church-wide emphasis centering on prayer. Each week, we will focus on the prayers and prayer style of Jesus as he made his way to the cross and resurrection. We will also offer a time of prayer in worship services and opportunities for candle lighting.
– March 9 “A 40 Day Challenge,” Luke 4:1-13, Rev. Stephen Coleman
– March 16 “Teach Us to Pray,” Matthew 6:5-15. Rev. Dr. Peter Moon
– March 23 “Hungry Prayers,” Matthew 9:35-38, Rev. Dr. Peter Moon
– March 30 “Praying for Others,” John 17:20-26, Rev. Bayo Ogungbade
– April 6, “Prayers That Are Heard,” Luke 18:9-14, Rev. Dr. Peter Moon
– April 13, “Prayers from the Cross,” Passion Reading from Luke, Rev. Dr. Peter Moon

Lenten Mission Concert, March 20
The Chancel Choir will collaborate with local orchestral musicians to perform the Mass in Time of War by Joseph Haydn on Thursday, March 20 at 7:00 pm in the sanctuary. This is the piece that the choir will be singing at Carnegie Hall this June! The Reveille Ringers will also perform as part of this Lenten concert. Donations will benefit our Lenten offering recipient, UMCOR United States Disaster Response and Recovery.

Reveille Ringers at Union Seminary Chapel, April 7
You’re invited to a celebratory end-of-semester service with the Reveille Ringers and organ music.

Children’s Easter Celebration, April 12
Join us for an egg hunt, games, crafts, a petting zoo, inflatables, and more! This event is free and open to everyone, 11:00 am-1:00 pm, on Reveille’s grounds behind the church.

Holy Week
April 13, Palm/Passion Sunday Services, 8:30, 9:30, 11:00 am, and United Women in Faith Bake Sale, 9:00 am-12:30 pm, child care available
April 17, Holy Thursday Service with Holy Communion, 7:00 pm, chapel, child care available
April 18, Good Friday Service, 7:00 pm, sanctuary and livestream, child care available

Easter Sunday, April 20
Celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ with Holy Communion, triumphant worship music, and an inspirational message of hope. Bring flowers to adorn the cross in front of Reveille.
6:30 am, Easter Sunrise Service with Richmond area United Methodist Churches at Hollywood Cemetery at the Palmer Chapel Mausoleum, overlooking the James River
—Reveille will offer church bus transportation (limited seating) to this service. More details coming soon.
8:15 am, sanctuary
9:30 am, fellowship hall
11:00 am, sanctuary, livestream
Child care will be available for all services. Sunday school classes and afternoon activities will not meet on Easter.