Lent
Bishop Wright chose the theme “Letting Go” for his Lenten teaching series this year. We will watch and discuss his videos on Sunday mornings at 9:30 in the library during this season, and I’ll explore the theme in sermons.
Lent is always a season of Letting Go. It is a season of fasting - letting go of destructive habits or patterns in order to embrace life-giving ones. It is a season of self-examination and repentance - letting go of sin and harm in order to walk more fully in love. Historically, Lent was a time of preparation for Baptism - when we renounce (let go) of evil and turn to Jesus. This year, we are preparing to let go of worshiping in the Nave later in Easter season in order to remodel it and make it more accessible to all. Our Journey Groups continue to discuss sermons by Bishop Curry which invite us to let go of the nightmares of this world and embrace the Dream of God.
Letting Go is ultimately an act of trust. We can Let Go of a lot when we know the everlasting arms of God will catch us.
What do you need to Let Go in this season? What fresh hope of new life awaits you in Easter?
Let Go - and embrace a Holy Lent.
Rev. Grace
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