Good Enough: A Lenten Experience

“We live in a culture bent on definitions of a good life as continuous upward mobility—climbing ladders of prosperity with increasingly fabulous experiences that we can post to ever-more likable social media accounts. We may comb the shelves of the self-help section in search of just the right formula to gain success…(Yet) life happens…most times we are not moving upward but trying to repair the rung we’ve just slipped from. So what if we stopped climbing and started fertilizing, water, and blooming right where we find ourselves?” Dr. Marcia McPhee “Good Enough: Embracing the Imperfections of life and faith.”
Take a step of faith with Woodlawn Chapel during these weeks leading up to Easter. Our Lenten worship series will draw inspiration from a book by Dr. Kate Bowler and Jessica Richie: Good Enough—40-ish devotionals for a life of imperfection. Dr. Marcia McFee has adapted Bowler’s work for a worship series that will look at the ways which God supports us in a faith-quest that is “never perfect, but good enough.”
We will celebrate communion every Sunday, and always welcome all who trust in Christ to join us at the table. Here’s a preview of our upcoming worship and sermon themes:

March 9, 2025 Luke 4:1-13 First Sunday in Lent – “Ordinary Lives Can Be Holy” – Rev. Chris Keating
March 16, 2025 Second Sunday in Lent – Pastor Carol Stepp preaching

March 23, 2025 Luke 13:1-9 Third Sunday in Lent – “Productive Enough” – How can the lesson of the fig tree speak to our lives? Rev. Chris Keating, preaching.

March 30, 2025 Luke 15:1-3, 11-32 Fourth Sunday in Lent: “We Are the Problem.” What lessons can we learn from the prodigal son’s experiences?

April 6, 2025 Fifth Sunday in Lent – Guest preacher

April 13, 2025 – Palm Sunday Luke 19:28-40 “A Group Project” Jesus’ triumphant entry reminds us that when life is hard, we need the bonds of friendship and community. Rev. Chris Keating, preaching.

Special Event:  Community Easter Egg Hunt, 1 p.m. at Woodlawn Chapel, complete with face painting, games, petting zoo and the traditional egg hunt! Open to the entire community.

April 17, Maundy Thursday Special Music: Dallas Blair, trumpet 7 p.m. – Maundy Thursday Tenebrae (a service of communion and shadows)

April 18, Good Friday Jesus’ Last Words 2 p.m. Good Friday Worship – prayers from around the cross.

April 20, Easter Sunday John 20:1-18 “A Good Enough Easter!” Sometimes we forget that Easter isn’t such a nice, tidy happy ending to Jesus’ life but rather a day that leaves us hoping for more of God’s love. Rev. Chris Keating, preaching