Lent 2019

Lent is a season of spiritual gardening, of inviting God to unearth in us what lies fallow, what needs to be tended, and what needs to die for new life to emerge. These 40 days before Easter help us prepare our hearts and minds to encounter the power of the Resurrection and the Glory of God’s Love in Christ in a new and fresh way. This year, the scriptures offer us images and stories with themes of earthiness and grit.

Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, March 6th. We will gather in the sanctuary at 7pm for our service of ashes, which is a time of reflection and repentance in preparation for the 40 day journey. Join us prior to the service at 6:30 for a light meal.

The first five weeks of Lent we will follow a rhythm beginning on Sunday mornings with Sunday School at 9:45 and Worship at 11am. Then on Wednesdays we will gather for a light meal at 6:30, followed by prayer, scripture, song. Each week we will hear a faith story (testimony) from someone in our community, and join together in a creative faith practice.

Holy Week begins with Palm Sunday service on 4/14. We will hold a Last Supper / Last Words service on Thursday night. On Easter Sunday we will join the community for a sunrise service at White Rock Lake where we will lead communion. Back on our campus at 9am we will have worship in the dog park. At 10am we will have our Easter Brunch followed by the Egg Hunt at 10:30 on the lawn. Then our Resurrection Celebration culminates in the sanctuary at 11am.
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As you prepare, be thinking about what in your life would best be “let go” and what you might cultivate for greater faith and fruitfulness. Remember to get your copy of The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene’ Brown for our reading group. Get the resources offered on campus and online (cccdt.org) that will help you to live and share your faith this Lenten season.