We hope that through the classes, devotional, worship and prayers offered at BMPC this Lenten season that you will join us in observing the mystery, joy, struggle, and hope of this season.
2025 Lenten Devotional
Printed copies of the Devotional will be available in the Narthex of the Sanctuary and at the reception desk in the Ministries Center. You also can access the Devotional online. Written by the pastors, staff, and members of the congregation on the Parables of Jesus, we will explore how these stories reveal the heart of his teachings, illustrate the depth of his pastoral care, and challenge us to embrace the justice and grace of God's kingdom. For more info., contact the
Ash Wednesday - March 5
5:30 p.m. Family Service with Imposition of Ashes, Chapel.
The Rev. Rachel Pedersen will preach.
7:00 p.m. Service with Imposition of Ashes, Sanctuary and Livestreamed.
The Rev. Dr. Kirby Lawrence Hill will preach.
Adult Education Opportunities in Lent
This Lenten season, we will experience and learn more about Jesus's teachings with our 2025 BMPC Lenten Devotional and worship, which walks through the Parables of Jesus each week. For more info., contact the
Digging Deeper Bible Study
Sundays, March 2 through 30, 8:45 a.m., Witherspoon Parlor
The Rev. Dick Wohlschlaeger will lead this five-week study on Parables. As a congregation, we will move through parables from the Gospel of Luke to shape our worship life in the Season of Lent. Each week, this class will focus on one of those parables, offering the opportunity to dive more deeply into the meaning and scholarship of the story. To reserve a copy of the readings, visit bit.ly/BMPCBookpickup, or contact
Prodigal Christ: An Exploration of the Parable of the Prodigal Son
Sunday, March 16 & 23, 11:15 a.m., Fullerton Room
Join Dr. Kendall Cox in an engaging exploration of the parable of the prodigal son through the lens of her book, Prodigal Christ. This class will delve into the parable as a profound narrative of salvation, atonement, and election, uncovering its rich Christological insights. Drawing on Julian of Norwich and Karl Barth, we will discover how this timeless story reveals Christ’s intimate identification with humanity. Cox is Director of Academic Affairs in the Templeton Honors College and Assistant Professor of Liberal Studies & Ethics.
Problematic Parables
Sunday, March 30, 11:15 a.m., Fullerton Room
Jesus taught in parables as a way to help simplify and illuminate ideas about the love of God, the calling put on his followers, and our relationships to one another. But sometimes, especially because of nuances in ancient culture and language, Jesus’ parables can be more confusing than helpful to the modern reader. The Rev. Rebecca Kirkpatrick and Dr. Joshua Yoder will lead this class through some of the more “problematic” parables found in the Gospels and help us to find meaning as well as challenge within them.
Microplastics: The Invisible Pollutant
Sunday, April 6, 11:15 a.m., Fullerton Room
A new environmental issue has quickly grabbed public attention: microplastics, found everywhere, from the bottom of the ocean to our bloodstream. What do and don’t we know about microplastics? What surprising ways do they get into the ocean-- and into us? And most importantly, what do we do about it? Environmental educator, naturalist and writer, Mike Weilbacher is the author of Wild Philly. This class is sponsored by the BMPC Environmental Justice Committee.
Thursday Discussion Group
Thursday, March 13 through April 10, 10:00 a.m., Zoom
Led by the Rev. Kirby Lawrence Hill, this fully online book discussion group will focus on the material areas that shape us in how we live out our Christian faith: Money, Food, the Body, Time, and Place. The class will explore how to reclaim materiality for the common good using Walter Bruegemann’s book Materiality as Resistance: Five Elements for Moral Action in the Real World. To register, email
Letting Go in Lent
Tuesdays, March 11, 18, 25, April 1, 7:00 p.m., Zoom
Join the Caring Ministries Team, as well as a guest therapist from the Middleton Counseling Center, as we explore how to declutter, downsize, and minimize our possessions. We will examine our relationship with our stuff and why it is so difficult to let go. This class will be covering current trends in the decluttering movement - drawing on Marie Kondo’s methods and books and The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning. We will provide techniques and resources, as well as an opportunity to get support throughout the class. To register, contact
BMPC Tuesday Lenten Concert Series
Join us in the Chapel at Noon
After much success in the past few years, we are pleased again to present a midday recital series that will feature BMPC’s recently renovated Chapel organ. Full of orchestral colors (oboe, clarinet, tuba), a wide range of scintillating string combinations, and the grandeur of “all the stops,” the Chapel organ adapts to varied repertoire, and this series is a wonderful midday escape from the hustle and bustle of our lives.
- March 11 – Edward Landin Senn
- March 18 – Isabella Isza Wu
- March 25 – Jeffrey Brillhart
- April 1 – Daniel Colaner
- April 8 – Jeffrey Brillhart
- April 15 – Kathleen Scheide
Labyrinth Walks
Lenten Labyrinth is open daily during Lent, March 5 through April 16
Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Chapel
Saturday, 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Chapel
Sunday, 11:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Chapel
Maundy Thursday and Good Friday
April 17, 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m., Gymnasium
April 18, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., Gymnasium
Join us for worship as we walk through Jesus’ final days on Earth and celebrate the Good News of Easter.
Holy Week and Easter
- Palm Sunday, April 13
8:00 a.m. Worship with Communion, Chapel
9:45 a.m. Children ages 2 - Kindergarten meet in classrooms, and children grades 1 - 5 meet in Chapel for Palm Sunday Procession
10:00 a.m. Worship with Children’s Palm Procession, Sanctuary & Livestreamed - Maundy Thursday, April 17
8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Labyrinth Walk, Gymnasium
5:30 p.m. Family Service with Communion, Chapel
5:30 - 7:00 p.m. Simple Supper, Congregational Hall. Free-will offering.
7:00 p.m. Worship with Communion, Sanctuary & Livestreamed
The Rev. Rebecca Kirkpatrick preaching. - Good Friday, April 18
8:00 a.m. - noon. Labyrinth Walk, Gymnasium
12:00 p.m. Worship led by BMPC Youth, Chapel
7:30 p.m. Worship featuring the Bryn Mawr Chamber Singers - Easter Sunday, April 20
6:30 a.m. Sunrise Service, Front Lawn. The Rev. Rachel Pedersen preaching.
7:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast, Education Building
9:00 & 11:00 a.m. Worship with Choir and Easter Brass, Sanctuary. 9:00 a.m. Service Livestreamed. The Rev. Dr. Agnes W. Norfleet preaching.
Thank you to everyone who contributed to the Easter Flowers this year.
If you have any questions about our church or our Lenten services and events, please call 610-525-2821.
