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Weekly Blog: Journeying Together in Faith

Dear Beloved Community,

As we navigate through the weeks, embracing both our shared experiences and individual paths, it's important to stay connected and informed about the happenings within our church family. This week, I'd like to share a few key updates and an inspiring opportunity for spiritual growth as we approach the Lenten season.

Ash Wednesday Service

Let us come together to mark the beginning of Lent with our Ash Wednesday service. This solemn yet hopeful gathering will be held on Wednesday at 10 AM. It's a time for reflection, repentance, and the contemplation of our mortality and sinfulness in the light of God's grace.

The Wandering Heart

In our spiritual journey, it's natural to experience moments of wandering – times when our hearts and minds drift in various directions, seeking comfort, understanding, or simply a sense of peace. Embrace these wanderings not as missteps, but as opportunities to explore the depths of your faith and relationship with God.

Reflection Through Art

To enrich our spiritual experience, we'll be incorporating “Reflection” – a unique piece of art – into our worship and contemplation. Art has the power to transcend words, touching our souls and offering new perspectives on our faith journey.

Electronic Devotional Offering

In our effort to embrace modern means of spiritual nourishment, I'm excited to announce that we will be sending out our Lent devotional electronically. This format allows us to engage with the devotional at our convenience, be it on a computer or mobile device.

A Special E-Reader Devotional from Sanctified Art

We're blessed to have a special e-reader version of this year’s Lent devotional, courtesy of our friends at A Sanctified Art. You can access it by sending me an email and I’ll send you the link DJ@revdj.com. Please remember, to honor and protect their creative work, refrain from sharing this link on social media or forwarding it outside our church community.

Reflecting on Mark 9:2-9: The Transfiguration

This weekend, we will explore Mark 9:2-9, the Transfiguration of Jesus. This Scripture invites us to witness an extraordinary moment where the divine and human natures of Christ are revealed in a startling and transformative way. As we reflect on this passage, let's contemplate the ways in which we experience moments of transfiguration in our own lives – moments where the divine breaks through the ordinary, offering us glimpses of a deeper truth and understanding.

Stay Connected

As always, if you have any questions, suggestions, or need pastoral care, please don't hesitate to reach out to the church board via email. Our church is a community of support, faith, and love, and it's through our connections with one another that we truly embody the spirit of Christ.

In faith and fellowship,

Pastor DJ