Lent at PHPC

This Lenten season, we invite you to walk alongside Jesus through the landscapes of his ministry. Together, we’ll discover how the places Jesus chose to walk—and the boundaries he chose to cross—reveal his heart for all people. As we trace his footsteps, we’ll examine the boundaries in our own lives: What seas might Jesus be calling us to cross? What transformations might occur if we dare to follow where he leads? Join us as we explore these sacred landscapes and allow them to illuminate our own spiritual journey. Through worship, study, and reflection, we’ll discover how Christ’s ancient path can transform our daily walk with God.

Lent Worship Schedule

Ash Wednesday

Ash Wednesday Services | February 18 | Noon (Chapel) & 6 p.m. (Sanctuary)
Join us for one of our Ash Wednesday services on February 18 as we begin the Lenten season together. We will offer a 30-minute service at noon in the Chapel without communion and a 45-minute service at 6 p.m. in the Sanctuary with communion. Both services will include the imposition of ashes. 

Ash Wednesday Ashes-to-Go | February 18 | 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. | PHPC Campus
If you cannot attend one of our Ash Wednesday services, we will offer ashes and prayers to go. Drive up and follow the signs to our station to receive ashes and prayer as a way to observe this first day of the Holy Season of Lent.

Holy Week Services

Palm Sunday | March 29 | 9 & 11 a.m. | Sanctuary
On Palm Sunday, we recall Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem. Children are invited to participate in a procession as all worshippers wave palm branches.

Maundy Thursday Service | April 2 | 7:30 p.m. | Sanctuary
Maundy Thursday commemorates the Last Supper and Jesus’ washing the feet of his disciples. We will observe communion.

Good Friday Family Service | April 3 | 4 p.m. | Sanctuary
This service provides tangible ways to help children connect the Holy Week story to Easter through creative, hands-on worship.

Good Friday Tenebrae | April 3 | 7:30 p.m. | Sanctuary
Tenebrae is a solemn observance of Jesus’ passion and death. Through Scripture readings, music, and the extinguishing of candles, we remember the somber events of Jesus’ final hours.

Easter Sunday | April 5

Sunrise Service | 6:30 a.m. | Pecan Grove

9 & 11 a.m. | Traditional Service with choir and brass ensemble | Sanctuary

10 a.m. | Contemporary Service | Pecan Grove

Lent Events

FOUNDATION SPEAKER  

Suzanne Stabile: Virtue and Vice in the Enneagram
February 28 | 9 am –12 noon | Sanctuary
Join Master Enneagram Teacher Suzanne Stabile for a half-day workshop on the Enneagram, Virtues, and Vices. She will explore how each number comes to engage the world through the lens of these vices and virtues, and offer us a path toward transformation. This workshop is free and open to the public.  

SHORT-TERM OFFERINGS: Spring 2026  

Introduction to the Enneagram
February 1 | 10 am | Jubilee B
N-E-A what? Come learn about the Enneagram, a personality framework that describes nine different ways of seeing and engaging with the world. You will be given resources to help you discern your own number. This will prepare you for Lent Enneagram Small Groups (starting on 2/8), as well as our Spring Speaker Suzanne Stabile, and her workshop on Virtue and Vice in the Enneagram (2/28).  

Lent Enneagram Small Groups
February 8, 22; March 1, 8, 15, 22 | 10 am | Jubilee
Do you want to grow or desire to change, but aren’t sure where to start? Want to learn more about your core motivations—and understand why certain virtues are easier and certain vices stickier for you? Come explore the dimensions of the Enneagram, a personality framework, and how it can be used as a tool for growth and transformation—with the company of a small group. The short-term groups will be hosted by members and will use Suzanne Stabile’s The Journey Towards Wholeness Workbook to guide the conversation for six weeks. Please sign up on Realm or the website by February 2.  

Intergenerational Lent Workshop
February 15 | 10 am | Jubilee Hall
You are invited to make Lent resources for your home and enjoy fellowship with your church family. There will also be take-home materials for all ages to support us in our Lent journey.

Palm Sunday Brunch & PHPC Kids Easter Egg Hunt
Sunday | March 29 | Jubilee Hall & Atrium Courtyard
Join us for the Palm Sunday Brunch at 10 a.m. in Jubilee Hall. Enjoy a delicious breakfast and time to connect with others between the two services. Also, during the Connection Hour, PHPC Kids is hosting an Easter Egg Hunt. There will be age-specific hunts starting at 10:15 a.m. in the Atrium courtyard. Learn more about the Easter Egg Hunt at phpc.org/kids.