Lent this year.

This Lent, we are focusing on the life and faith of one of Jesus’ most famous disciples. In Peter, we see a person who is both steadfast and unsteady, a dear friend and a betrayer, a follower and a wanderer. In Peter, we often see ourselves. By following Peter’s journey, we watch the story of Jesus unfold through the eyes of a very normal human trying to figure it all out—just like us.

As we were studying Peter’s faith journey, the lyrics of “Come Thou Fount” came to mind. It’s as if Peter himself wrote this song. And so, for each step in Peter’s journey, we have selected a phrase from this hymn. As we follow Peter’s story, we will sing our way through Lent, binding our wandering hearts to God.

In this series, we want to affirm that faith is a constant journey of steadfast pursuit, one that ebbs and flows,

seeks and wanders. We want to affirm that wandering is exploration, not necessarily distance from God. We want to affirm the ways Peter keeps going: he drops his nets, he walks on water, he runs to the empty tomb, he swims to the shore to meet the risen Christ. He keeps searching and yearning and loving, even after missteps or mistakes. Ultimately, in Peter’s story, we are reminded that God loves imperfect people—in fact, time and again, that’s precisely who God claims and calls. 

This Lent, we will look for ourselves in the stepping stones of Peter’s story. We will reflect on the stages of our own faith journeys as well as who and what has shaped us along the way. As we wander, let us tune our hearts to sing God’s grace. May we rest in streams of mercy, never ceasing.

Ashes to Go:

• 8:00 -10:00 AM outside of Historic Old Otterbein United Methodist Church
• 3:30 – 5:30 PM outside of Mt. Vernon Place UMC.
• Worship Service - 7:00 PM at Historic Old Otterbein United Methodist Church

Ash Wednesday services will also be on our normal Zoom link. If you are joining us via zoom and want ashes, let Pastor Yost know.                    

  Our friends at A Sanctified Art created Daily Devotional Cards for us throughout Lent. Each week has a centering practice, and each day has a reflection question and prayer. Pastor  Yost will share these as a daily message in a WhatsApp group. Let Pastor Yost know if you want the physical cards, if you want to print them out yourself, or if you need help joining the WhatsApp group.

Throughout the series, we will have a devotional with readings, songs and art to reflect on. We will send out a digital version to our email list each week. Sign up for our emails here. If you would like the digital version or a print version you can email Pastor Yost.

• Weekly Small Group Reflection time: Thursdays at 6:30 PM on Zoom
• Holy Week: Stations of Peter. The exact times are coming soon.