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February 2026
Lenten Worship Series
We hope you will join us on Sunday mornings during the season of Lent
for our exciting Lenten worship series:
“Tell Me Something Good: Grounding Ourselves in the Good News this Lent”
February 22
The good news is. . .so good it catches us by surprise
John 2:1-11 & Matthew 13:31-32
March 1
Brunch Church
The good news is. . .great love for God and neighbor
Luke 7:36-50 & Matthew 25:35-40
March 8
The good news is. . . together, the impossible is possible
Mark 6:32-44 & Ephesians 3:20-21
March 15
The good news is. . .protection and care for the vulnerable
Matthew 19:13-15 & Deuteronomy 24:17-22
March 22
The good news is. . .rooted in justice, mercy, and faithfulness
John 8:2-11 & Matthew 23:23
March 29
Palm & Passion Sunday
The good news is. . . inspiring us to act
Mark 11:1-11
April 5
Easter Sunday
The good news is. . .alive in the world
Matthew 28:1-10
Unless otherwise noted, worship begins at exactly 10ish am
John Wesley UMC Fellowship Hall (Downstairs)
445 Sterling St, Hburg
Special Events During Lent
WTF?
ASH WEDNESDAY ON THURSDAY
February 19, 2026
Thursday at exactly dinner-ish! (6pm EST)
Downstairs at John Wesley UMC
Menu: Taco Bar
Join us as we honor Ash Wednesday at our resuming WTF Meal with a contemplative gathering and a traditional imposition of ashes.
(We are pretty confident we will be able to be back at JWUMC by then!)
FIRST SUNDAY
Brunch Church
March 1, 2026
Same bat time.
Same bat channel.
Just more food:-)
Bring some of your favorite brunch food to share if you are able!
WTF?
Maundy THURSDAY
April 2, 2026
Exactly dinner-ish! (6pm EST)
Downstairs at John Wesley UMC
Menu: Mediterranean Potluck
Join us as we celebrate the memory of Jesus’ “Last Supper” with his disciples at our weekly WTF gathering.
Our shared meal will feature a contemplative and experiential commemoration of that night, including foot-washing and communion.
RISE will provide chicken and lamb for the meal. Please bring a “Mediterranean” item or dish (even if only vaguely so!) to share if you are able.
Good Friday
April 3, 2026
6 pm
Join us for a short contemplative service on the lawn outside JWUMC (weather permitting)!
Easter Sunday
April 5, 2026
Outside on the lawn at JWUMC
(Weather Permitting)
Join us for our RISE Easter Celebrations!
9:30 am - Potluck Brunch
10 am(ish) - Worship
11:30 am(ish) - Easter Egg Hunt
Please see our Perfect Potluck Link below and sign up to bring an item to share if you are able!
WTF?
WTF? Lent Edition
Thursdays at exactly dinner-ish! (6pm EST)
Downstairs at John Wesley UMC
Join us for a midweek check in to fuel your body, mind and soul.
RISE will provide the meal and a topic for conversation. All you have to do it show up!
If you are interested and/or able to help (cooking and prep, giving rides to students, setting up and greeting, washing dishes, etc) please let Alexis know!
Book Study Group
Monday Evenings, 7:30 pm
Starting Feb. 23
Home of the Harbicks
Do you like to read? Enjoy diving deeper and talking about what you read with others? We’ve got a new book study group forming!
For the first study, we will be reading the C.S. Lewis classic The Four Loves, a fairly short read exploring various ways that we understand love and how they draw us closer to God.
The first session will cover the first 2 chapters (thru p. 40). If you’re interested but haven’t yet signed up, you are still welcome! Just click the button below to get added to the list, through which we will communicate schedule changes, new books to read, and anything else book study related! DM us or contact Chris if you need more info or the Harbicks’ address.
RISE Merch Shop
The RISE Merch Shop is open for business and make wonderful Christmas gifts! Order all of your favorite RISE gear shipped directly to your home. Profits from each sale go directly back to RISE operations.
RISE NEEDS YOUR FINANCIAL SUPPORT
Your generosity makes everything we do possible!!
One of our core values is, "God gives to us, so we give back." We're called to give as a joy-filled response to what we've been given. Your financial gifts make a tremendous difference in the lives of God's beloved in Harrisonburg and beyond. Whether it's helping to make sure children in our community have enough to eat, helping to respond to the mental health crisis in our community, or providing much needed backing for the operating costs of our spaces and staff — your gift is a part of God's dream and we are grateful for everyone who partners with us on this journey!
Make a one-time donation or set up recurring gifts today!
At RISE,
we care about what’s going on in your life!
When life is good, we want to celebrate together. And when it isn’t - well, we want to be there for you then too. So keep us posted on what it is going on in your life. And when you have need for care or prayer, be sure to let us know how we can lift you up.
Requests for care and/or prayer can always be sent via e-mail to cares@riseharrisonburg.org, texted to 833-803-0868, or submitted online via our RISE Cares form.
To receive updates on (non-confidential) care needs, prayer requests, and community concerns and celebrations, text “RISEcares” to 833-803-0868 or e-mail cares@riseharrisonburg.com.
If you are fairly new to the community and would like to connect more deeply with RISE, you can begin by completing this short form to let us know about you, your interest, and your gifts:
You might also consider signing up for texting services:
(We promise not to spam or share your number!)
Text “RISE” to 833-803-0868 to join the primary list and receive weekly community updates and alerts
Text “RISEcares” to receive prayer requests, care needs, and community concerns and celebrations
And of course, please continue to check social media (Facebook & Instagram) and our website for all the updates and current information!