Lent 2026 Opportunities
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"Give justice to the weak and the orphan; maintain the right of the lowly and destitute. Rescue the weak and the needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked."
Psalm 82
All of us deeply desire to see relationships restored, bodies healed, and justice enacted here on earth. The period before Easter is a sacred space to experience this together.
We want to journey with you this Lent season. Take a look at our special prayer calendar, and sign up for one of the service opportunities below to show active love to our neighbors!
Easter is coming!
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Learn & Serve
Lent isn't just about personal confession or lament. It's also an invitation to respond to show a dark world the hope that is ours through Christ. We’re offering opportunities to engage with our affiliate partners as they care for the underserved neighbors in our city. Sign up to serve with us here.
Prepare Meals, Vista
Date: Saturday, February 21st
Time: 4:45-6pm
Location: Vista, Solutions for Change
# of Volunteers: 5
Age limit: None
Prepare a meal for families who have recently left homelessness and are newly joining the Solutions community.
Parenting Seminar Support, Logan Heights
Date: Thursday, March 5th
Time: 7:30-8:15am
Location: Burbank Elementary, Logan Heights
# of Volunteers: 8
Age Limit: None, but 12+ recommended
Experience a morning parenting seminar with Alma Community Care! Volunteers can sign up to bring food or to set up/clean up. The set up for the event starts at 7:30am, food drop off is at 7:45am, and the parenting seminar starts at 8:15am.
Easter Outreach Prep, Downtown
Date: Saturday, March 21st
Time: 10am-12:30pm
Location: Downtown location, 120 Elm St.
# of Volunteers: 20
Age limit: 13+
San Diego Rescue Mission needs help setting up and decorating their space to host the Easter Outreach Meal the following Saturday.
FULL- Easter Outreach Meal, Downtown
Date: Saturday, March 28th
Time: 12-4pm
Location: Downtown location, 120 Elm St.
# of Volunteers: 8
Age limit: 15+
San Diego Rescue Mission needs help serving a warm meal and giving love to their guests for their Easter Outreach Meal.
Dinner Party, Old Town
Date: Tuesday, February 24th
Time: 4:30-7pm
Location: Old Town
# of Volunteers: 15
Age limit: None
We See You San Diego needs volunteers to help serve meals and pick out clothing donations to give to people experiencing homelessness at their lavish dinner party!
Dinner Party, Escondido
Date: Thursday, March 12th
Time: 4:30-7pm
Location: Escondido
# of Volunteers: 15
Age limit: None
We See You San Diego needs volunteers to help serve meals and pick out clothing donations to give to people experiencing homelessness at their lavish dinner party!
Why Lent?
Since ancient times, Christians have practiced a 40-day season of Lent that mirrors Christ’s journey to the cross. For many western Christians, Lent can be diminished to a season of self-improvement. But Lent reminds us that we are part of a larger body of Christ and by entering into the suffering of others, we enter into Christ’s. Lent invites us into faithful prayer, individual and corporate repentance, and charitable action.
Lament is a recognition that all is not right. Lent is a time to remember that we live in the “now but not yet” of the gospel. That tension is uncomfortable, but lament gives us a way to express our longing for the world made new.
Lament is not a failure of faith, but an act of faith. We cry out directly to God because we know that he welcomes even our most painful emotions. In honestly coming before God in repentance and lament, we experience his healing power and forgiveness.
Lent is a time for charitable action. Ancient practices of Lent include almsgiving—giving food, money, or acting on behalf of the poor. Giving and serving during Lent are ways to express compassion, generosity, and a sense of social responsibility towards those facing financial difficulties or hardship.
Ash Wednesday Gathering
You won’t want to miss this special Ash Wednesday gathering hosted by us, in collaboration with churches and local non profits!
Ash Wednesday offers us an opportunity to unite in common grief over our failure to love, especially those on the underside of our city. Together, we’ll walk through a series of movements to help us lament injustices (both personal and city-wide), while also worshipping to spark our imaginations for future hope.
All are welcome — this is a gathering, not a church-specific service. No reservations needed.
Childcare will be available for kids ages 5 and under; please arrive early to check in! Activity packs will be available for older kids.
First Presbyterian Church
Wednesday, February 18 at 6:30pm
Free parking is available at the San Diego Rescue Mission’s lot located on First Street just North of Elm. It’s about three blocks to walk to First Presbyterian Church’s entrance on Date Street.
Need childcare? We are offering free childcare to children ages 5 and under! Register your child using the button below or the QR code 👉
Prayer Calendar
Refer to this as you intercede for our neighbors during the 40 days of Lent
