Lent & Easter 2026 | Atkinson Congregational Church

Lent & Easter 2026 at Atkinson Congregational Church

A Season to Pause, Reflect, and Celebrate

Lent is a sacred invitation. It is a time to slow down, reflect, and prepare our hearts for the joy of Easter. At Atkinson Congregational Church, we enter this season together through worship, study, service, and shared mission.

Whether you are looking for quiet reflection, meaningful study, or vibrant Easter celebration, there is a place for you here.

Ash Wednesday & Lent

Ashes to Go

Wednesday, February 18

8-9am & 4-5pm

Atkinson Congregational Church

We begin our Lenten journey by acknowledging both our brokenness and the healing power of God’s love. This is drive thru opportunity for recieving ashes.

Enter the church driveway from Main Street to recieve your ashes.

Ash Wednesday Worship

Wednesday, February 18

6:30 pm

Hampstead Congregational Church

Joint worship service at our partner church Hampstead Congregational at 61 Main St, in Hampstead, NH.

All are welcome as we begin the season of Lent together in prayer, reflection, and recieving of ashes.

Lenten Study

Thursday's at 10am

Hampstead Congregational Church

All are welcome to join our Lenten study beginning February 19. The study will focus on the book: Pause: Spending Lent with the Psalms by Elizabeth Caldwell.

Books are available from Rev Paige or from Amazon. This study is “come as you are able.”

One Great Hour of Sharing - March 15

One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS) is a special mission offering of the United Church of Christ that supports disaster relief, refugee assistance, and sustainable development worldwide.

Your gifts provide both immediate relief and long-term solutions in areas such as healthcare, education, agriculture, and women’s empowerment. Thank you for helping extend Christ’s love beyond our community.