Ash Wednesday . . . First Day of Lent

Greetings to everyone.

Being the small church we are, we decided to join our Episcopal brothers and sisters in Christ earlier this evening for a wonderful Ash Wednesday service. And so the journey has begun yet again into the season of Lent. Lent is a season of repentance and prayer, reflection and renewal, of which are designed in particular to prepare the believing community for what will take place during Holy Week. This is a time for believers in Christ to reclaim their identity as those who had been buried with Chris in baptism and raised with him to new life.

The word 'Lent' is an old Saxon word which simply means 'spring'. Lent has often been viewed as a time for 'giving up something' in order to gain something new. This is all done in preparation for the great celebration of the death and resurrection of Christ. However, Lent can also have great value when considered to also be a time of 'taking something on'. Truly, this is a season to concentrate on the deepening of our relationship with God. Therefore, let's take the time to intentionally participate in activities that will strengthen and empower us for the journey to the Cross.

Some opportunities to respond to this call of growing even deeper and fuller in relationship with our Lord, will be taking place at Lighthouse. This is a journey we take as individuals but maybe even more as pilgrims together! Therefore, we are sure that you will not want to miss being a part of:

• Lent Worship Services with the first two being:

Feb 25th – Pastor Tim Campbell

A Life Question: What Are You Looking For?

March 4th – Pastor Tim Whetstone

A Grace Question: What does it mean to teach and understand?

• The "Sadder Meal" that will be taking place March 24th. If your interested please contact our office to make your reservations.
• Movie Night - "The Passion of Christ" March 31st
• The "Stations of the Cross Prayer Labyrinth" taking place April 5 -6. This is open to everyone. There will be more advertisement on this in the near future.

Until next time, this is Pastor Tim W. praying tha this season of Lent draw us all even 'deeper in and further up' into (HIS) kingdom living while transforming us even more and more into His image.