Friday, April 3, 2026
5:30 pm | Dinner | Third Floor
6:15 pm | Worship | Wesley Hall

“What Would Mister Rogers Tell Us?”

So often, after a challenging event or during a challenging time, I find myself asking, “What does Mister Rogers have to say about this?” And then I go find out. I look for video clips, I read his biographies, I research articles from the Fred Rogers Institute.

Over and over, his words have been a tremendous source of inspiration and encouragement, especially during those times when I truly wonder if I have what it takes to help others through hard things.

From that gentle soul, and ordained Presbyterian minister, we learn:

• To “Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.”
• “Anything mentionable can be made more manageable.”
• “The only thing evil can’t stand is forgiveness.”

This Good Friday, we will explore the story of the day Jesus died, but in a slightly different way. We will invite Mister Rogers to share his words of comfort, kindness, and love so that we can have a deeper understanding of the beautiful, hard thing Jesus did that night. And so we can walk away heartened to face the beautiful, hard things that are part of our own human experience.