The following study is available for FRC and our friends from the community during this Lenten Season. 

Lenten Study Opportunity: "The Last Supper: Conversations That Led to the Cross" by Rev. Dr. Will Willimon

(Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, February 18th)

A wonderful new study from Bishop Will Willimon will be offered during this Lenten season at FRC. Small group leaders are needed to offer the study in as many settings as we can. Watch the website and the bulletin for small group meeting times and locations. Contact Pastor Dave if you would like to lead a group. Here is a summary of the study:

"Travel with Jesus on the road to Jerusalem in this profound six-week Lenten study that explores the parables and stories Jesus told at tables along the way to his final meal. Will Willimon invites readers to experience how these table stories—about searching shepherds, welcoming hosts, prodigal sons, and rejected invitations—illuminate the deeper meaning of the Last Supper and Christ's sacrifice."

Through engaging biblical exploration and Willimon's characteristic storytelling wisdom, readers will:

• Discover how Jesus used meals to reveal the surprising nature of God's kingdom.
• Explore how stories of mercy, invitation, and radical hospitality prepare us for Holy Week.
• Understand why sharing bread and wine became the central ritual of Christian faith.
• Experience Maundy Thursday's profound significance in fresh, meaningful ways.

This Lenten season, gather at the table with Jesus and his disciples to experience the journey from Palm Sunday to the cross through the stories that prepared the way. Willimon's accessible yet profound insights will transform how you understand both the Last Supper and your own place at Christ's table. Watch the video below for more information about the study.

Lent begins on Ash Wednesday – February 18th. Small groups are forming. Register below for a small group or independent study. Contact Pastor Dave Sippel in the church office if you have any questions.