This year, you’re invited to share in scripture and song as we take steps—big and small—through life’s trials. Join us for worship, volunteer opportunities, and fellowship events as we journey towards Christ’s resurrection together.
Download a Lent guidebook.
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This Lenten season, our guidebook is filled with walking meditations, reflection questions, and scripture to help guide your journey and make you move as we look forward to Easter.
Join us for a gathering.
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During this Lenten season, we invite you to be a part of one of our many gatherings: from worship services to discussions over beer to volunteering in our neighborhood. We hope you can join us as we journey toward Easter together.
Listen to our 2024 Lent Playlist!
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This Lent season, press play and get inspired by our second annual playlist curated by our St. John’s community. We’ve filled it with a wide range of music(check out some of the songs below!) that encourages us, motivates us, and helps us keep moving forward.
If you would like to add a song to the playlist, contact Pastor Sam
What’s on our Lent Playlist?
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“Virginia (Wind in the Night)” by Head & the Heart
”We love this song. It is a love song to the singer's home state, and a reminder of just how far he has gone professionally and personally.” —Brian and Kristy Gannon
“Butterfly” by Jon Batiste
”This song makes me smile. It is joyful!” —Jackie Autry
“Rise Up” by Andra Day
”I can't remember when I came across it, but it got me through some hard days of teaching. I had one student and we had a lot of ups and downs in our teacher-student relationship. At the talent show she sang this song and it brought tears to my eyes.” —Sarah Papé
“Breakaway” by Kelly Clarkson
”This was the song that made me cry through young adulthood so it’s gotta be the one” —John Shrable
“You Get What You Give” by New Radicals
Katherine Stamborski
“Brave” by Sara Bareilles
”We should all aspire to be brave emotionally. To be able to be brave enough to look within and ask for what you need honestly without manipulation or fear. It inspires me to be patient with myself and others. ” —Susanne Dunnigan
“Unstoppable” by Sia
Oscar Vega
“People Get Ready” by The Impressions
”When I'm looking for motivation but more along the lines of persistence, I normally gravitate towards themes found in soul/blues/hip hop. I find it really grounding, particularly when needing motivation to carry on with challenging work, to connect my efforts to a larger storyline/arc across history. The work of many Black American artists helps me to look beyond my very small existence and reflect on the greater arc of history. ” —Claire Stomborski
"Made You Look" by Meghan Trainor
”This is meaningful to me because she is an artist I discovered during the most difficult time I've ever gone through (started about two years ago), and this particular song was both incredibly catchy and uplifting. I loved the idea that the singer is amazing and impressive just being herself, wearing her hoodie, and that she knows she's special no matter what. —Caroline Lebar
“Everybody Got Their Something” by Nikka Costa
”Makes me smile and move my body. Instantly puts me in a good mood!” —Alexis Jensen
“When I See You Smile” by Bad English
”It’s first on the playlist I listen to when driving home from work in the middle of the night, a celebratory moment. And this Lent playlist needs some glam metal.” —Mary Ulrich
“Shower the People You Love With Love” by James Taylor
Liz Jewell
“Ooh Child” by The Five Stairsteps
”When I lived in LA, this song would magically come on the radio like clockwork anytime I was going through something. I love the joy, optimism, and sunshine of this song.” —Sam Lundquist
“Shower the People You Love With Love” by Chris Tomlin, Thomas Rhett, and Florida Georgia Line
Alexei Schnakenburg