Reconciling Congregation
“Jesus loves everyone and we affirm that all persons are of Sacred Worth”
“No matter who, no matter what,
no matter where you are on your spiritual journey…
You are welcome here!”
Join us for Worship every Sunday 11:00 am
Children Sunday School 10:00 am
Lent begins with Ash Wednesday
We will gather for Ash Wednesday on March 5th at 6:00 p.m. Traditionally, Ash Wednesday is a service of remembering our mortality. This is symbolized by the imposition of ashes on the forehead and the words, “you are dust and to dust you shall return.”
What is Lent?
Bible Study – Lent 2025
“Transforming Repentance: Coming home to God”
WEEK ONE – Wednesday March 12th 6:30pm
Reading: Luke 4: 1 – 13 TEMPTATION – resisted by ‘coming home’
WEEK TWO – Wednesday March 19th 6:30pm
Reading: Luke 13: 31-35 REPENTANCE – turning towards our death
WEEK THREE – Wednesday March 26th 6:30pm
Readings: Luke 13: 6-9 FROM ROOTS TO FRUITS – the barren fig tree
WEEK FOUR – Wednesday April 2nd 6:30pm
Readings: Luke 15: 11-32 COMING HOME – The Prodigal Son
WEEK FIVE – Wednesday April 9th 6:30pm
Readings: John 12: 1-8 ALL MY LOVE – Mary anoints Jesus feet
We will explore what these passages could teach us in a world where the word ‘repentance’ has passed out of style. After all, how can we faithfully journey through Lent without an understanding of repentance being part of the process?
Agape Food Ministry
Tuesday – March 18th, 9am to 11am
Walk through only
First come, first serve
505 N Redington St, Hanford, CA 93230
(Enter through Center Street Gate)
3rd Thursday of every month
Thursday, March 20th from 3pm to 7pm
Where? Lainey Lily Laundry
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1716 N 11th Ave, Hanford, CA 93230
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“The power of Prayer”
Prayer is a conversation with God (silent or speaking out loud) about anything at anytime and anywhere. “Don’t worry about anything, instead , pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.”Philippians 4:6
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March 23rd, 2025
Luke 13:1-9
Repent or Perish
13 Now there were some present at that time who told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices. 2 Jesus answered, “Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans because they suffered this way? 3 I tell you, no! But unless you repent, you too will all perish.
About Hanford UMC
We are a people, reaching out, with open minds, souls and hearts – Engaging Creativity, Nourishing Spirituality, Building Social Justice, Providing loving, welcoming community – for Christ and the World!