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2023 Lenten Devotional
Printed copies of the Devotional will be available in the Narthex of the Sanctuary and at the reception desk in the Ministries Center. You also can access the Devotional online. Written by the pastors, staff and members of the congregation on the Lord's Prayer, we will walk together through the Lord’s Prayer, both in this devotional and in our Sunday worship. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Ash Wednesday - February 22
5:30 p.m. Family Service with Imposition of Ashes, Chapel and Livestream.
The Rev. Rachel Pedersen will preach.
7:30 p.m. Service with Imposition of Ashes, Sanctuary and Livestream.
The Rev. Leigh DeVries will preach.
Adult Education Class: The Practice of Prayer
Sundays, March 5, 12, 19 and 26, 11:15 a.m., Fullerton Room
This Lenten season we will experience and learn more about Christian prayer traditions in conjunction with our 2023 BMPC Lenten Devotional and worship which walks through the Lord’s Prayer each week. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
The Labyrinth – Walking Prayer
Sunday, March 5, 11:15 a.m., Fullerton Room
Since the Middle Ages Christians have practiced walking prayer and meditation through the use of labyrinths, first as a substitute for religious pilgrimage and now as a method of creative and physical prayer. Anne Montgomery Schmid, BMPC member and certified labyrinth facilitator, will guide participants through the history, practice, and divine mystery of walking the labyrinth with a focus on our Labyrinth Ministry here at BMPC. Following the class, you will have the opportunity to walk our Chartres Labyrinth in Congregational Hall. For more information, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
The Biblical Origins of the Lord’s Prayer
Sunday, March 12, 11:15 a.m., Fullerton Room
As we spend the Season of Lent together, we will learn more about the biblical roots of the Lord’s Prayer: how it fits within the Gospels; why it is translated differently in different traditions; and the ways that it connects to other prayer practices of Jesus of Nazareth as described in the New Testament. Dr. Joshua Yoder will lead this conversation. For more information, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
The Bible’s Influence on Worship and Prayer
Sunday, March 19, 11:15 a.m., Fullerton Room
Many of our modern Presbyterian worship practices originated in the prayer and worship practices of the Old and New Testaments. In this class we will make connections between some of the clear connections in our worship – such as the sacraments – along with the ways that we look to the Bible to help us shape our worship values. Finally, we will consider which ancient worship practices are out of sync with our modern worship traditions. The Rev. Rebecca Kirkpatrick will lead this conversation. For more information, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Modern Prayer Traditions
Sunday, March 26, 11:15 a.m., Fullerton Room
Traditions around Christian prayer and worship practices have evolved over two centuries, but there are some faith traditions and texts that have continued to be meaningful for believers of all traditions. This Sunday we will consider the origins of well-known prayers like the Prayer of St. Francis, prayer practices that Ignatius of Loyola created, as well as modern prayers such as the Serenity Prayer, that have been meaningful for generations of Christians. The Rev. Rebecca Kirkpatrick will lead this conversation. For more information, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
BMPC Tuesday Lenten Concert Series
Join us in the Chapel at Noon
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February 28: Edward Landin Senn
March 7: Parker Kitterman
March 14: Isabella Isza Wu
March 21: Jeffrey Brillhart
March 28: Tyrone Whiting
April 4: Emily Dawn Amos
Recitals will be livestreamed on BMPC's Facebook page and the livestream page on our website.
Labyrinth Walks
Lenten Labyrinth open daily during Lent, February 22 through April 9, in the Chapel from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Please check the church calendar for when the Chapel is open for labyrinth walks.
Maundy Thursday and Good Friday
April 6, 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m., Congregational Hall
April 7, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., Congregational Hall
Monthly Labyrinth Walks
Tuesday, March 7, Congregational Hall 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Friday, April 21, Front lawn for Earth Day 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Join us for worship as we walk through Jesus’ final days on Earth and celebrate the Good News of Easter.
Holy Week and Easter
- Palm Sunday, April 2
10:00 a.m. Worship Service, Sanctuary and Livestream - Maundy Thursday, April 6
8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Labyrinth Walk, Congregational Hall
5:30 p.m. Family Service with Communion, Chapel
7:30 p.m. Worship with Communion, Sanctuary and Livestream - Good Friday, April 7
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon Labyrinth Walk, Congregational Hall
12:00 noon. Service led by BMPC Youth, Chapel
7:30 p.m. In observance of Good Friday, the Sanctuary Choir will present Anthony Mosakowski’s setting of the St. John Passion entitled The Passion for Good Friday. - Easter Sunday, April 9
6:30 a.m. Sunrise Service, Front Lawn
9:30 and 11:00 a.m., Worship with Choir and Easter Brass in the Sanctuary and Livestream (9:30 a.m. only). The Rev. Dr. Agnes W. Norfleet will preach.
Easter Lily Donations
Contributions may be given in three categories for listing in the Easter Sunday bulletin: “In memory of,” “In honor of,” or “In celebration of (marriage, retirement, birth, baptism).” Monies received are used year-round for our floral decorations and the Deacons’ Flower Ministry. Click here for online flower donation form. The deadline for donations is Sun., March 19.
If you have any questions about our church or our Lenten services and events, please call 610-525-2821.
