Lent Theme: Jesus Leads Us Home to God
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The Lenten refrain, “Return to the Lord your God,” provides guidance for our Lenten journey. Lent is a homecoming to God, who longs to save us in the midst of trials and fears. As we follow Jesus to the cross, Jesus leads us home to God.
Each week, we look at what takes us away from God, what challenges and fears we face in the journey of faith. In turn, through the life and work of Jesus, we learn how God offers promise to provide, to heal and to restore us. The season of Lent names the challenges to life, and the resources of God, leading to the Easter acclamation that Christ is risen, and death is defeated. Every Wednesday following Ash Wednesday we will release a special video service at 12 noon designed to be experienced with a discussion among those in your household, and we suggest doing it around the dinner table in the evening. |
Worship
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Ash Wednesday Details
Ash Wednesday, February 17 is an important and pivotal day in the life of the church and for us as individual Christians. It is the start of the season of Lent where we focus on repentance and the new life that baptism in Christ brings.
This year we will seek varied and creative ways to enhance our worship on that day. We will have a live-streamed service at 6:30 p.m. In preparation for this service, you are invited to come to the church for “drive-thru” ashes from 11-1, 4-6, or after the live-streamed service from 7:30-8:30 p.m. Ashes will be administered with a cotton swab. |
Lent Kits Available
If you prefer, you can pick up a washable marker or ash-cross temporary tattoo at the church to administer at home. In addition, you can receive communion “to go” cups for use during the service that evening, as well as a Lenten devotion book. We hope that these creative and safe ways to be the body of Christ-together, yet apart - enhance and support your worship experience. |