Our Lenten Journey Begins…..

St. Paul, in his letter to the Romans, writes, “For creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the children of God.” (Romans 8:19)  As we enter into our Lenten experience this year, we are going to enter into a deeper reflection on our place and role in creation and how we might participate in the reconciliation of all things, something the Bible calls shalom.  Each week, we will focus on a different aspect of our response as stewards of creation.  We will be using parts of Holden Evening Prayer for our Wednesday Lenten Service liturgy and ending each service with a prayer For The Healing of Creation.  Our weekly Lenten themes are:

• Ash Wednesday, February 10 – REFLECTION – What deeper reflection are we called to in this time as we journey to the cross?  Why?
• February 17 – REMEMBRANCE – Who are we, and what are we called to be?
• February 24 – REDISCOVERY – Rediscovering our place (and God) in creation.
• March 2 – REPENTANCE – What have we done to the Earth and to ourselves?
• March 9 – RECONCILIATION – What is meant by a ‘matrix of grace?’  Where and how do we fit into it?
• March 16 – RECOMMITMENT – Creation waits with eager longing:  how will you respond?

Plan to join us as we again journey together to the cross while praying for the healing of

creation.