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Messages from the Pastor

Lenten Sacrifices

3/10/2022

 
Rev Judith Cooke
This year for Lent, I am giving up smoking, soda, and Twitter. Unlike other years when I caved in quickly to my Lenten sacrifices, I am 100% confident that this year I will not indulge in any of them. The reason I am absolutely certain of this is because I don’t smoke, drink soda, or use Twitter anyway. Cadbury eggs are on sale right now, which is great for those of us who did not give up chocolate this year.  

Personally, I have never found giving things up for Lent to be spiritually enriching. As you think about how to connect with God during this sacred season, I would like to make a suggestion. Make Sunday worship a priority. During the pandemic, many have fallen out of the habit of attending worship in person; as Covid decreases, it is time to return. Worship is the heartbeat of the church; it is a time to connect with God, to spiritually renew, to join in relationship with other believers, and to prepare ourselves to face the week ahead. Worship is your time with God, and it is the perfect Lenten spiritual practice.

May your season of Lent draw you closer to God.

 

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