Lenten Services
The Lenten season is a time of spiritual reflection and renewal.
The season begins on Ash Wednesday and lasts for 40 days, representing the 40 days Jesus spent fasting in the wilderness.
Protestants and Catholics have come together in various houses of worship throughout the Greater Lawrence area to worship and to reflect in preparation for the resurrection of Christ on Easter Sunday.
2025 update: Traditionally, Communities Together has organized a series of 6 Wednesday noontime services during Lent. These were open to all in the Greater Lawrence area (which includes Andover, Methuen, Lawrence and North Andover) and were followed by a light lunch and fellowship.
The Board of Directors is in the midst of intensive Strategic Planning for the future. With their efforts turned in that direction and at the same time acknowledging the challenges of a changing religious landscape, we have found that more and more churches are not in a position to host a service and luncheon. As a result, Communities Together will run a single Lenten service, followed by a light lunch and our Annual Meeting. This will occur on Wednesday, April 2, at St. Augustine’s in Andover at (11:30 or noon). Also, we will still be accepting donations throughout Lent of diapers, pull-up diapers, and children’s underwear for distribution to service organizations in Lawrence for our Undies Sunday Drive.
We understand that some faithful attendees will be disappointed that we cannot offer a full series this year, but we are hoping the limitations are not permanent. To fill the void, we are willing to advertise on our own website and social media the services offered by our member churches during Lent that will be open to Christians from outside their congregation. If you have such plans, we would like to help you get the word out through our contacts. Please contact our office by phone or email with details that we can distribute.
National Day of Prayer
lift up my eyes to the hills—
from where will my help come?My help comes from the Lord,
Psalm 121:1-2
who made heaven and earth.
The National Day of Prayer is an annual day of observance held on the first Thursday of May, designated by the United States Congress, when people are asked “to turn to God in prayer and meditation”.
It is a day when people of all faiths are asked to pray for our nation. It is a day that transcends differences, bringing together citizens from all backgrounds.
Community Thanksgiving Worship
O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever
Psalm 107:1
Throughout history, worshiping communities have set aside certain times and days for events of special thanksgiving.
Communities Together, Inc. hosts an Inter-faith Thanksgiving Service on the Thursday prior to Thanksgiving.