Lent 2025

Proclaiming the light of christ through the stained-glass windows of flc

On this 100th year of our church cornerstone being laid, we thought it would be a great time to focus our Lenten experience on the stained-glass windows, which were created to tell the story of the gospel of Jesus Christ. The six themed windows that surround the sanctuary shine light on the texts that we will be using for Ash Wednesday worship and the five following Lenten Wednesdays. We hope and pray that our Lent to Easter worship together brings the light of Christ’s Word into your heart for faith!

The book, “The Stained-Glass windows of First Lutheran Church,” copyrighted in 2013, will be placed in the pew racks and will be a helpful reference used in each worship service. If you’d like a book to keep, they are available for $10.

  • Tuesday, March 4, 5-7p, Reformation Hall
    $5 per person

    Join us for all-you-can-eat pancakes and sausage, Mr. Twister balloons, games, face painting, and a cake walk!

  • Wednesday, March 5, 11:15a and 6:30p

    Window: first lower south
    “On this rock will I build my church”
    Matthew 16:18

    Both services include imposition of ashes and Holy Communion. Join the morning service live at YouTube.com/flcsf or watch the broadcast on KSFY at 3p.

    Note that no meals are served on Ash Wednesday.

  • Wednesdays, March 12 – April 9, 11:15a and 6:30p

    Services will feature Holden Evening Prayer and will follow the theme Proclaiming the Light of Christ through the Stained-Glass Windows of FLC.

    3/12: Lent 1
    Window: first lower north
    “Thou art my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased”
    Luke 3:22

    3/19: Lent 2
    Window: second lower south
    “Where sin abounded, grace did much more abound”
    Romans 5:20

    3/26: Lent 3
    Window: second lower north
    “Jesus manifested his glory and his disciples believed on him”
    John 2:11

    4/2: Lent 4
    Window: third lower south
    “Whosoever shall give a cup of cold water in my name shall in no way lose his reward”
    Mark 9:41

    4/9: Lent 5
    Window: third lower north
    “Thy will be done”
    Matthew 26:42

  • Palm Sunday: April 13, 9 and 11a
    Window: third lower north

    Maundy Thursday: April 17, 11:15a and 6:30p; 5th graders receive First Communion
    Window: transom (in the Narthex)

    Good Friday: April 18, 11:15a and 6:30p
    Window: crucifixion (south balcony)

    Great Vigil of Easter: April 19, 5p; note this service is not live streamed
    Window: prophets (north balcony)

    Easter Sunday: April 20, 7, 9, and 11a
    Window: resurrection (east balcony)

    Join evening services live at YouTube.com/flcsf

  • Pastor Jason and Pastor Tom will be creating a weekly in-home devotional video for each of our stained-glass themed windows for Lent, Holy Week, and Easter. There is also an interactive household activity that you are invited to do as we walk through this season. By Easter Sunday, all participants will have created their own stained-glass window project!

  • The Board of Education and Discipleship has compiled devotions written by our members based on the stories of Jesus represented in that week’s theme window. The booklet will also contain Holy Week devotions written by our member scholars!

    We invite everyone, of every age, to worship and to be blessed by the video and booklet devotions. And our prayer is that you too will experience the light of Christ’s Gospel Word shining through the windows of First Lutheran Church.

  • Join the team in our “Walk to Greece,” chosen to coincide with the upcoming First Lutheran trip to Greece led by Pastor Jason in November. Greece was also the area where early Christianity was spread by the disciple Paul.

    Your miles of walking, running, or biking are needed during the six weeks of Lent beginning Ash Wednesday, March 5.

    For further information or to register to be a member of our team, call or text John at 605/376.2895 or email johnheggg@sio.midco.net. The First Lutheran team needs you! We have a long journey ahead of us.

  • During Lent, soup will be served for lunch and dinner. Lunch will be served following the morning worship service, and dinner will be served as usual 5-6:15. Dinner will also include macaroni and cheese and a fruit cup for children if requested.

    3/5, Ash Wednesday – no meals served

    3/12 – chili, chicken noodle

    3/19 – vegetable beef, chicken noodle

    3/26 – ham and bean, tomato

    4/2 – chicken noodle, knoephla

    4/9 – beef stew, white chicken chili

    No meals will be served during Holy Week