In every generation, God’s people discover the truth of the resurrection.   We experience death and God offers us new life, a life empowered by the Holy Spirit.  Things change and a new way emerges to live as God’s people.  This Lent, join us to discover the new way emerging for the Episcopal Church in Dayton.  We will use Scripture,  History, and Art as three ways of understanding what God is doing in our lives and in our church.  The Lenten Series will be held on five Tuesday nights during Lent.  The program will begin with prayer and  a simple soup supper from 6:00 – 6:45 pm. The program will have three separate tracks to choose from between 6:45-8:00 pm. 

1. The Story of People of God in Scripture: We will use Scripture as our guide and study together the new ways that emerge to be the people of God in every age, from Abraham through the Exodus, from the kingdom of David through the Exile.    We will study how God’s way is recognized throughout time.
2. The Story of the People of God in Dayton: We will study the history of the Episcopal Church in Dayton, Ohio and work to discern the new life that God is inviting us to in our time.  We will also discuss how the social changes in Dayton have shaped the churches here in the Miami Valley.
3. The Story of God’s People in Art and Culture: We will look at examples of art and culture in the Dayton area, especially how art and music have been used in our churches.   Art is a vehicle through which perceptions are challenged and new expressions or ideas are made known to the world.  We will discuss the impact of artistic expression and innovation on our understanding of God’s call to us today.

This program will be held at several of our deanery churches. 

We invite you to join us as you are able on this special Lenten pilgrimage!  

February 23: St. George’s

March 2: Christ Church Dayton

March 9: St. Christopher’s

March 16: St. Margaret’s

March 23: St. Paul’s