Lent at Church Street

View the 2024 Lent Devotional Booklet below. These devotions are written each year by Church Street members and clergy, and shared by the Congregational Care Committee of the church, to be a spiritual guide for our community to use throughout the season. Please enjoy!

If you prefer to download the full PDF of the book, please click here.


A limited number of print copies are available by calling the church office at 865-524-3048. If you are signed up to receive email communications from the church, you will also receive these Lenten devotions by email.

Lenten Programs and Events

Wednesday, February 14 ~ Ash Wednesday Worship
7-8:30 a.m. drive through imposition of ashes in the Magnolia Parking Lot (Welcome Center)
12 p.m. and 6 p.m. in the Nave, the Rev. Brenda Carroll preaching.

Mondays of Lent on Zoom ~ Finding Jesus in the Psalms
Small Group Study with Rev. Catherine Nance: 10 a.m. on Mondays via Zoom
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Wednesdays of Lent in-person study ~ The Saving Mysteries of Jesus Christ
Small Group Study with Rev. Catherine Nance: 6:30-8 p.m. Room 201-A
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Sunday, March 24 ~ Palm Sunday
8:30 & 11 a.m.: Parish Youth and Children’s Choirs, Nave
6 p.m.: Master Arts Series presents St. John Passion by Bob Chillcott (Parish Adult Choir, soloists, strings and brass)

Thursday, March 28 ~ Maundy Thursday
7 p.m. in the Nave and online

Friday, March 29 ~ Good Friday
12 p.m. in the Nave and 7 p.m. online

Sunday, March 31 ~ Easter Sunday
Worship Services at
Sunrise: Courtyard facing Henley Street (breakfast to follow in Parish Hall)
8:30 & 11 a.m.: Parish Adult Choir and the Tennessee Brass, Nave
11 a.m.: Online at www.youtube.com/churchstreetumc