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“I Was a Stranger” – A Call to Radical Welcome - 3rd Sunday of Lent

  • First Congregational Church of Bakersfield-UCC 5 Real Road Bakersfield, CA, 93309 United States (map)

Lay Leaders: Intergenerational Team
Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Who is a stranger? And what does it mean to truly welcome someone?

Jesus tells us, “I was a stranger, and you welcomed me.” This week, we wrestle with what it means to live a life of radical hospitality—not just in words, but in action.

When we see someone who is different from us, do we lean in or turn away? When someone feels lost or alone, do we extend a hand?

This Interactive Intergenerational Service invites us all—young and old—to reflect on how we open our hearts, our homes, and our church to the stranger, just as Christ has welcomed us.

Join us for this special service led by voices from across generations.

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