Lent Reflections
Taketime on Wednesday evenings through Lent to reflect on Lent Gospel readings using Taketime meditations. Using a mixture of video and person-led meditations you will be enabled to encounter Jesus in a fresh way. The meditations last between 15 and 20 minutes allowing 10 minutes at the end of the sessions for an optional brief time of sharing.
Starting on 25 February and running until 1 April, 7.00pm-7.30pm.
Led by Esther Wane & Sally Hammond.
Via Zoom
Meeting ID: 883 7397 8752
Passcode: 0iFeB0
Lent Reflections
The West Herts & Borders Circuit staff team are offering opportunities to share in an online Lent reflection group allowing us to pause, breathe, make space for God. Below are the contact details to get in touch with those leading the reflections:
Monday evenings: Andrew Brazier
Tuesday evenings: Donna Fowler-Marchant
Wednesday evenings: Andrew Brazier
Thursday afternoons: Caroline Wickens
In addition our circuit has agreed to mark Lent 2026 by collecting items for WorkAid, a charity based in Chesham who refurbish tools to support projects in West Africa. A list of items being collected is available from the church office. Anything donated can be brought to the church office.
Quest Bible Discussions
You may already be marking Lent with your home group but if you aren’t and would like to join others ‘Quest’ is inviting you to join them. It is a Bible discussion group that meets at 10.30am on Mondays at church.
Starting on Monday 23 February, Quest will be doing a Lent Course that invites us “to pause, breathe, and rediscover what matters most”. Each of the six sessions will consist of a Bible passage, questions about how it applies to our lives today, and prayers.
If you are interested in joining them, you will be made most welcome and if you’d like to know more, please speak to Ian Greenshields (who can usually be found in Wesleys on a Sunday between services), other members of Quest or contact the church office.
Lent Lectures at Hemel Hempstead Methodist Church
Hemel Hempstead Methodist Church is also hosting on-site Lent lectures with the theme of “What is on your heart”. Starting at 7.45pm for coffee, an 8.00pm start and 9:15pm finish on the following days:
23rd February - Why pilgrimage? - Jenny Harris
2nd March - The Camino - Revd. Andrew Brazier
9th March - Ethiopian Spirituality - Revd. Caroline Weaver
16th March - Creative Armchair Pilgrimage - Revd. Austin Janes
23rd March - Pilgrimage from an Islamic perspective - Iman Hatem Gad-El-Rab
These Lectures will be streamed live on HHMC Facebook Page. There is no need to book, you can just turn up and would be very welcome.
Location: Northridge Way, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2AU
All We Can
This is one of High Street’s nominated charities. They work through partnership alongside our global neighbours most impacted by disasters, poverty and injustice to enable flourishing and resilient communities.
Using their Prayer Handbook “Justice and Joy”, you will learn of their transforming work, while being guided in your reflections and prayers. Although this is suitable for use by individuals or groups at any time of year it is also a great Lent resource.
You can download copies from All We Can’s website or collect a copy from the church office.
