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O God we hunger, for you.
Throughout our scripture this Lenten season, we hear the voices of hunger and longing, a desire to be filled by God. God’s people are portrayed as enduring difficult times—hungry and thirsty, often lost and far away from home. At the same time, God’s people find their most basic needs met in God’s abundance—they find their needs fulfilled by means of the feast that only God can provide. In worship each week we will focus on confession. More than just telling God about all the ways we have messed up, in our times of confession, we will confess faith in God as well as confess to God of who we are in that relationship as well as in our relationships with others and our world. Our hope is that through this intentional time of confession, we will find fulfillment for our hunger and longings. Join us this season as we reflect on our hunger and feast on God’s abundance.
Our Lenten Scripture Readings and Themes:
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Date |
Theme |
Scripture |
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3/10 |
Lent 1: God’s hand delivers us. |
Deuteronomy 26:1-11; Luke 4:1-13 |
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3/17 |
Lent 2: God gathers us together in safe shelter. |
Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18; Luke 13:31-35 |
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3/24 |
Lent 3: God pours out life-giving drink. |
Isaiah 55:1-9; Luke 13:1-9 |
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3/31 |
Lent 4: God reaches out with open arms. |
Joshua 5:9-12; Luke 15:1-3; 11b-32 |
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4/7 |
Lent 5: God makes a way through mighty waters. |
Isaiah 43:16-21; John 12:1-8 |
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4/14 |
Palm Sunday: God’s steadfast love endures forever. |
Philippians 2:3-11; Luke 19:28-40 |
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4/21 |
Easter: Christ is risen, indeed! |
Isaiah 65:17-25; John 20:1-18 |
Lent/Easter Events:
Ash Wednesday Supper and Worship: Wed. March 6 at Lima Mennonite Church. Supper served at 6 p.m. with family friendly worship beginning at 7 p.m.
Intergenerational Supper and Study: Beginning March 12 at 6 p.m. for 5 weeks we will share a simple meal and at 7 p.m. gather for a time of play, activity and scripture exploration as we live into the season of Lent. This is intended for all-ages. Invite neighbors and friends to join. If you plan to participate, please sign up or call the church office.
Maundy Thursday Supper and Service: Thurs. April 18, 6 p.m. Hosted at Salem, our friends from Lima Mennonite will join us for this all-ages time of remembering Jesus’ last meal with his friends and disciples.
Easter Sunday Breakfast and Worship: Sun. April 21, 9:15 a.m. Breakfast will be served by the Men’s breakfast group in the fellowship hall, followed by worship at 10:30 a.m. There will be no Sunday school.
Lenten Devotions/Spiritual Practices:
- 40 Ways to Live Simply: A list of practices to try during Lent.
- Goshen College: faculty, staff, and students contribute to daily Lent devotionals, based on the theme Holy Hunger, Blessed Feast, that you can receive by email or read on their website.
- Praying in Color: Pray with these calendars, adding color throughout Lent.
- Stations of the Cross for Children: Learn the story of Jesus’ arrest and death through picture and short reflections.
- Pray-as-you-go Lenten Retreat: A podcast releasing once per week, using story and prayer.
