Over the six weeks of Lent leading up to Easter, as we spend time in worship and personal meditation, we are invited to navigate the polarities in our lives with more faith, intention, and openness to be transformed. Each week we will explore two supposed binaries, like “faith & works,” “rest & growth,” or “grief & hope.” We often consider these ideas to be opposing. However, as we explore these concepts within the scriptures, we find nuance and complexity. We find that these dichotomies are false. We might begin to see a full spectrum instead of black and white. We might find that God is present in between the divisions humans create.

This season, we invite you to look beyond black and white binaries and easy answers. We encourage you to notice the dichotomies that define our lives, but also imagine where God might be meeting us beyond the categories we create. This Lent, we're trusting that God shows up in shades of gray, rainbow hues, and everywhere in between.

Resources for our Lenten Journey

Lenten Daily Devotionals: Printable or Digital

Regular Opportunities to Worship, Study and Pray

  • Prayer Group gathers every Thursday morning at 9:30am, both in-person and on Zoom, for 30 minutes of prayer for our church and world. Consider joining us and deepening your prayer life this Lenten season.

  • Worship Services take place every Sunday at 9:02am & 11:00am. Our 9:02 service is a contemporary, discussion-based service that meets in the Fellowship Hall and our 11am service is a traditional service that meets in the Sanctuary. Childcare & worshipful opportunities for children are available in both services. 

  • Sunday School gatherings for all ages meet every Sunday at 10:00 am:

    • Children’s Gatherings: Pre-K - 3rd Grade & 4th - 5th Grade

    • Middle & High School Gathering

    • Adult Gatherings

      • The Koinonia Class will spend the Lenten season encountering and “sinking into” a different Psalm each week, led by Elizabeth Caldwell’s book, “Pause.”

      • ESL Sunday School embarks on a slow reading of the Sunday Scripture.

      • After 9:02 Gathering - Join 9:02 worshippers and young adults for an informal gathering based on the Sunday Scripture and a chance to catch up on life!

Special Worship Services

  • March 5, Wednesday - Ash Wednesday: St. Paul’s will host a Soup Supper at 6pm in the Fellowship Hall, followed by Ash Wednesday Worship at 7:00 pm in the Sanctuary with our friends from Community UCC.

  • April 17, Thursday - Maundy Thursday: We will gather for dinner & worship with our friends at Community UCC. More details to come.

  • April 20, Sunday - Easter Sunday: In addition to worship services at 9:02 and 11:00 am, we will have a Potluck Breakfast and Easter Egg Hunt at 10:00 am in the Fellowship Hall. 11:00 worship will begin in the Fellowship Hall with baptisms before moving into the Sanctuary. 

Community Opportunities to Serve, Connect and Journey in Faith

  • March 7, Friday at 6:30pm & 7:00pm: Team Trivia Night - Invite a friend!

    Invite a friend to join you for an evening of fun & fellowship organized by St. Paul’s Evangelism Team. Come at 6:30 pm for a pizza dinner fundraiser to support Church World Service’s immigration advocacy work (suggested donation of $5 - $10 per person). Trivia starts at 7 pm. 

  • March 8, Saturday at 7:00 pm: Bobby Jo Valentine Concert

    Enjoy an evening of catchy tunes and thoughtful lyrics about faith, love, human connections. Hosted by Good Shepherd UCC (1050 NW Maynard Rd, Cary). Admission is free, and donations benefit Apex Pride. RSVP & donate at https://tinyurl.com/BJValentineConcert 

  • March 15, Saturday from 9am - 12pm: Property Work Day

    All ages are invited to help with projects around St. Paul’s campus. Donuts & coffee provided. 

  • March 16, Sunday: Youth Families Serve Dinner at the Helen Wright Center for Women

    Youth and their families will prepare and serve a meal for women experiencing homelessness. Contact Amanda to sign up and get details.

  • March 18, Tuesday at 7:00 pm: Virtual Book Club

    St. Paul’s Book Club meets on zoom to discuss Marlow Murder Club by Robert Thorogood. 

  • March 27, Thursday from 12:00 - 5:30 pm: National Faith & Climate Forum

    Join the Green Team in St. Paul’s Fellowship Hall from noon - 5:30 pm, as we explore how to embody our faith through creation care, engage in transformative discussions, and connect with like-minded leaders. Register for free at https://nationalfaithandclimateforum.org

  • March 30, Sunday at 12:30 pm: Immigration Workshop with Church World Service

    St. Paul’s Immigration Advocacy Team will host a speaker from CWS in the Fellowship Hall  to update us on current immigration policy, how CWS is responding, and what we can do to help. 

  • April 3, Thursday from 6:00 - 8:30 pm: Inter-Community Seder

    Up to four representatives from St. Paul’s are invited to attend a community-wide Seder at Temple Beth Orr. Contact Diane for details by March 21. 

  • April 15, Tuesday at 7:00 pm: Virtual Book Club

    St. Paul’s Book Club meets on zoom to discuss Patriot by Alexei Navalny.

  • Dates TBD: Habitat for Humanity Interfaith Build Work Days (watch for more details!)

  • Ramadan Friendship Dinners at the Divan Center: March 6 (5:45 pm), March 19 (6:30 pm) or March 27 (6:30 pm)

    Join Muslim neighbors as they break their daily fast and learn more about their celebration of Ramadan. Click here to RSVP or contact Diane.