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Do you like fresh starts? I think most of us do. Like morning, when the world appears to be new again. We are beginning a new month and only one month has ended in this new year or for that matter, the first day of a new week, these are opportunities to begin anew. A fresh start gives us the opportunity to become better people.
On February 26th, we will celebrate Ash Wednesday. It begins the 40 days journey of Lent leading to Easter. It is a time that offers each of us the possibility of a fresh start. For the next 40 days, we will have the opportunity to walk with Jesus to Jerusalem. During that time there will open to us the opportunity to renew our commitment and devotion to him and to discover new ways to reflect his love in our lives.
Many of us still remember the old tradition of giving something up during Lent, by doing so we would have a fresh start. What might life be like if this year instead of giving something up, we use the time to pause and consider our relationship to God through Christ? The Apostle Paul spoke about this in terms of being reconciled to God.
We can do this by taking on something during these 40 days that reminds us of God’s love and commitment to us. Maybe we could become more intentional in our prayer life or take on a service project; maybe we could read through a book in the Bible or create a Lenten project that reminds us that God loves us and calls us to live a life of devotion.
As a community of faith, we will begin our journey together on Ash Wednesday with a simple meal of soup and bread at 6 pm and then move to the Sanctuary to worship receiving the Imposition of Ashes and the Eucharist at 7 pm.
So, as you read this, may the Spirit move you to a new beginning as you journey through Lent toward the ultimate fresh start the Celebrating the Resurrection of our Lord on Easter.
On February 26th, we will celebrate Ash Wednesday. It begins the 40 days journey of Lent leading to Easter. It is a time that offers each of us the possibility of a fresh start. For the next 40 days, we will have the opportunity to walk with Jesus to Jerusalem. During that time there will open to us the opportunity to renew our commitment and devotion to him and to discover new ways to reflect his love in our lives.
Many of us still remember the old tradition of giving something up during Lent, by doing so we would have a fresh start. What might life be like if this year instead of giving something up, we use the time to pause and consider our relationship to God through Christ? The Apostle Paul spoke about this in terms of being reconciled to God.
We can do this by taking on something during these 40 days that reminds us of God’s love and commitment to us. Maybe we could become more intentional in our prayer life or take on a service project; maybe we could read through a book in the Bible or create a Lenten project that reminds us that God loves us and calls us to live a life of devotion.
As a community of faith, we will begin our journey together on Ash Wednesday with a simple meal of soup and bread at 6 pm and then move to the Sanctuary to worship receiving the Imposition of Ashes and the Eucharist at 7 pm.
So, as you read this, may the Spirit move you to a new beginning as you journey through Lent toward the ultimate fresh start the Celebrating the Resurrection of our Lord on Easter.
Blessings to you all.....
Pastor Kurt+
Pastor Kurt+
