Lent 2025
Lent 2025
I once heard it said that a faithful Christian life looks like holding the grief of crucifixion in one hand and the hope of resurrection in the other. Those of us who apprentice under Jesus find ourselves constantly in the tension between the hope of God's promises and the sometimes painful realities around us and around the world.
Lent is a season to embrace the grief and the gratitude of our lives. It is a time for fasting, reflection, repentance, and lament, all of which is worship unto God, given in the spirit of gratitude. In the Creation narrative in Genesis, we see God form humans from the dust and breathe his Spirit into them to give them life. We quickly learn that apart from his presence, we are but dust, but with his Spirit, we are fully alive. We are dust and breath.
Join us during this Lenten season as we create space for the tension between grief and gratitude in our teaching series, Dust and Breath.
Fasting guide
In fasting, we exchange indulgence for holiness. We set aside something that will be missed to be reminded of what we truly need and pick up practices of spiritual formation to turn towards the transformative love of Jesus.
Pick one or two options from this list for Lent. Display this sheet where you can view it daily as a reminder of your commitment in this season. We encourage you to connect with a healthcare professional before making dietary changes.
“It is written: Man must not live on bread alone but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.” Matthew 4:4
Join us for Holy Week & Easter to experience and
celebrate the hope, peace, and victory found in Jesus!
If you’re looking for a place to attend a special service for Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Sunday, we would love for you to celebrate with us! This week leading up to Easter Sunday is one of our favorite times of the year, as we give God glory for the resurrection of Jesus and remember His victory over death. It gives us great hope for the future!
We encourage you to invite your family and friends to attend and register early to get the preferred time you’d all attend together!
holy week
Palm Sunday, April 13
Red Hills Church
8:00AM, 9:30AM, 11:00AM
Palm Sunday is the final Sunday of Lent and the start of Holy Week, an integral moment on Christ's path to the cross.
Maundy Thursday, April 17
Newberg Church of the Nazarene
6:00PM
The Agape Feast will be focused on our reenactment of The Last Supper to unite us in remembrance of Jesus’ death.
Good Friday, April 18
Northside Community Church
6:00PM
Join us for our Good Friday gathering as we meditate on Christ crucified and prepare our hearts for Easter.
Easter gatherings
Saturday, April 19 — 6:30PM
Sunday, April 20 — 8:00AM, 9:30AM, 11:00AM
Red Hills Church — 115 W Third Street Newberg, OR 97132
Join us this Easter to experience and celebrate the hope, peace, and victory found in Jesus! During the gathering, you will experience dynamic worship music and hear an uplifting message about our hope in Jesus from Pastor Lane Greenleaf-Perez.
Inter-denominational holy week services in newberg
Red Hills Kids
We will have an exciting Easter celebration for your little ones attending Red Hills Kids! Our celebration will include worship, an Easter message, and plenty of fun-filled activities!
