Our Lenten season got off to a very busy start this past week! Lots of information and pictures to follow.
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We started with a Pancake dinner at Perkins on Shrove Tuesday.
Wonderful food and wonderful company!
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Fr. Dennis led a beautiful Ash Wednesday Service.
The service included the Blessing of the Ashes, the Penitential Office, the Imposition of Ashes, and Holy Communion. Fr. Dennis's sermon started by reviewing the beginnings of Lent in the 2nd century with time for prayer & repentance growing from 3 days to the current 46 days (40 penitential days + 6 Sundays). In the Gospel lesson, Jesus, assuming his followers would participate in fasts, instructed them to not fast like the pagans with ostentatious displays of their 'suffering'. Rather they were to focus on their attitude and devotion while laying up treasure in heaven through faith in Jesus Christ. During Lent, we should follow the same path of self discipline with increased prayer time, bible study, and money/time devoted to charities while decreasing food, drink, and purchases - use this Lenten season to store up treasures in heaven!
Thank you Fr. Dennis for the lovely sermon! Sadly our internet service at the church was down during the service so we were unable to broadcast the Ash Wednesday service.
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Br. Scott and Matt led our beautiful Morning Prayer service this past Sunday, the First Sunday in Lent.
Sadly, I was out of town and unable to attend but, you may find the entire service at the link below:
Thank you Br. Scott and Matt for leading the Morning Prayer Service!
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Next Sunday before services, Fr. Dennis will continue with the Confirmation classes. Everyone is invited to attend these classes! Thank you Fr. Dennis for the very informative lessons! The next Confirmation Class is scheduled for Sunday, March 5 at 10 am.
On the Sundays Fr. Dennis is not with us, Sue will lead a short Prayer Meeting downstairs starting at 10:30.
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Our next Women's Bible Study meeting is at the church on Wednesday, March 1 at 11 am . Please remember to bring the book, your bible, and a lunch!
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Sue continues to lead our weekly online prayer group on Discord every Thursday at 2 pm (please note new time!!). Thank you so much Sue for taking the time each week to lead our prayers! If you have a special prayer request but cannot join us, please send your request to Sue. Please contact me if you would like to join us on Discord.
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The Stations of The Cross
On Friday March 10 at 4 pm we are meeting at the church for The Stations of The Cross service.
The fourteen Stations of the Cross allow us to walk with Jesus Christ during His final day before the Crucifixion using fourteen scripture readings interspersed with prayer. Each station represents one event that happened along the way. We can join in with early Christian pilgrims in Jerusalem who walked the Via Dolorosa, which is the path walked by Jesus to Mount Calvary. Come join us in this ancient tradition remembering Christ's Passion.
After the service Daryl and Lynn are providing their authentic and delicious gumbo as part of a light dinner! Diane is bringing her wonderful homemade sour dough bread! Please join us for the beautiful service and dinner afterwards.
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Sunday, March 19, is our next monthly pot luck luncheon! Please remember to bring a dish to share!
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The Lenten Devotional created by our Deanery is now available at the following link:.
Our own Br. Scott is one of the contributors!
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Bp. Jones sent out the following letter concerning this year's Lenten Appeal. Please consider supporting this generous and important program this Lent.
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