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The Very Reverend Carol Wade
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Journey with us this sacred season 
 
Lent is just around the corner.  Impossible, but true!  Some of us look forward to Lent, while some may be wondering what Lent is about.   Here's a good question.  What does Lent mean to you?

Lent, an Anglo-Saxon word referring to the lengthening of days, is a season that calls us to follow a new road on our journey to Easter.   How do we prepare? That's the fun part!  We enjoy one last night of feasting on Shrove Tuesday as we anticipate the solemn call of Ash Wednesday.

We see this solemnity reflected in the burnt palms converted into dust that mark our foreheads on Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent.   So what are the ashes about?  The tradition of wearing ashes goes back to the Hebrew Bible and signifies the fragility of life and our need for spiritual renewal.

How long does Lent last?  Lent lasts approximately forty days and is symbolic of Jesus' forty days of preparation and testing in the desert. Week by week, the Lenten scriptures invite us to reconsider particular behaviors that separate us from the new life that God intends for us.  

Why do we observe Lent?  We are reminded of the sufficiency of God's grace, and in drawing closer to God, we can experience a love that never lets us go. Lent changes us.  

How does Lent change our lives?  Through the traditional practices of prayer, self-denial and generosity, our hearts open to God and our lives expand in service with others.  Lent changes our world.

I look forward to our journey together as we begin this holy season of Lent.


 
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Love and Sharing Knows No Boundaries

The Community Cupboard serves people from many countries, faiths and races. The week before Christmas and a few days after San Bernardino, a regular Client who I will refer to as Ina,  came with her daughter to get their monthly supplies. She is a tiny, Muslim woman who wears a headscarf.  Ina's one English word is "Welcome" which she uses as a greeting, a goodbye, and a response to questions. Her greeting to the volunteers is usually "Welcome, Welcome!"

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The Lenten Series: Lenten Lessons from the Old Testament

Lenten Wednesdays, February 17, 24, March 2, 9
Dinner at 6:00pm, Program begins at 6:30pm
Dr. John Cook

Dr. Cook will focus this study on the Old Testament lectionaries readings that can guide us on our journey this season in the footsteps of Jesus.

Sign up at the Welcome Center or at www.ccclex.org for EACH Wednesday you will attend.
For more information about the Lenten events, contact Margaret Christensen at 859-254-4497 or mchristensen@ccclex.org.
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