"Do not be conformed to
this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that
you may prove what is the will of God, what is good and
acceptable and perfect."
Romans 12:2
The Transforming Power
of Christ
The Season of Lent
Lent is the 40 days from Ash Wednesday until Easter, not
counting Sundays. In 2008, that’s from February 6 through March
23. The Sundays are not included because each Sunday is, in its
own way, a celebration of the resurrection. Thus, officially,
the Sundays are counted as Sundays “in” Lent rather than “of”
Lent (as opposed to other seasons, when we say “the 3rd Sunday
of Easter” or “the 2nd Sunday of Advent”).
The name of the season comes from the old English word lengthen
meaning Spring. Similar to the modern word lengthen, it simply
meant that the days were getting longer. This reminds us that
sometimes, faith symbols and seasons of the church year can have
associations with the natural world.
The symbolism of 40 days parallels the time that the Gospels
tell us Jesus spent in the wilderness. Traditionally it was a
time for people to prepare for baptism at Easter, and later
became a general season of self-reflection and repentance for
all Christians.
The
Making of Disciples
"Do not be conformed to this world, but be
transformed by the renewal of your mind, that you may prove what
is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect."
Romans 12:2
Wednesday Night Service at 6:00 and 7:15pm
February 6 - Peter - Shifting Sand to Solid Rock
February 13 - James - Self Centeredness to Self Sacrifice
February 20 - Matthew - Business to Brotherhood
February 27 - John - Temper to Tenderness
March 5 - Thomas - Doubt to Dedication
March 12 - Nicodemus - Seeking to Finding
March 20 - Andrew - Fisherman to Fisher of Men
Lenten
Lunch Speakers:
The Friday Noon luncheons and faith stories
will begin on February 8.
February 8 - Gordon Court
February 15 - Craig & Julie Johnson
February 22 - Kris Gorden, Pastor
February 29 - Stephanie Tollefson, Pastor
March 7 - Bruce Messelt
March 14 - Michael Solberg
Lenten Pie and
Coffee:
 Join us for a piece of pie and hot coffee on
Wednesdays from 6:30 pm -7:15 pm in Celebration Hall beginning
February 13 and continuing through March 12. The cost is $3.
We are looking for people who would be interested in
donating a homemade pie.
Please call Larry Audette at 232-3770 if you are interested.
All proceeds will benefit the Mexico Mission trip.
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