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Church’s Lenten season. Before Lent starts on Ash Wednesday, we see Mardi Gras
parties and parades. After Shrove Tuesday, these tributes to excess have completely
disappeared. Throughout the forty days of Lent, one does not have to listen very hard to
hear whispers and jokes about what was given up for Lent. Individuals are not the only
ones who alter their behaviors during Lent. Community activities almost come to a
complete stop on Wednesday evenings as people once again fill up pews for study and
worship.
What those around us have noticed is that we, Christ’ followers, are not the same as the
rest of the world. We are preparing ourselves for His Passion while they are not. Our
traditional training during this time of the year has taken many different forms: prayer,
meditation, worship, service, and sacrifice.
During Lent this year, we as a congregation will devote ourselves to the study of Christ’s
mission for the Church. In each session, we will study God’s Word and pray that God may
guide us in His work. This class and the following worship service will be part of our
corporate Lenten disciple.
The three primary Biblical images for these classes are found in Deuteronomy 6:5,
Matthew 10:16b, and Matthew 28:1819a. Every one of these passages tells us that we
are set apart from the rest of the world. The Word of the Lord found in Deuteronomy tells
us that our entire existence is dedicated to the Lord. Our love, our strength, and even our
life itself belong to God. We live every aspect of our life differently than others. The first
reading from Matthew contains a command from Jesus to His disciples as they go to the
lost. He tells us that we must be wise and innocent at the same time. Our journey into
the world follows this same model. Unlike everyone else, Christians need to know how to
work in the world while remaining firmly planted in the Kingdom of God. Our last text
for our Lenten study is Christ’s final command to the disciples. He instructs His
followers to enter into the world so that they can teach others everything about Jesus. The
command from Christ does not end here but also includes the charge to baptize the new
believers and then to prepare them to repeat the same tasks. Jesus has given each of us
the same command. We must go into our neighborhoods and make disciples.
While the commands from God are clear, their implementation in our specific situation is
not. That is why every class will have prayer and discussion. In our prayers, we will ask
God for guidance. As we talk with each other, we will listen for God’s Spirit. These
dialogs with God and each other will shape and form our response to God’s commands.
Even though our classes and the season of Lent will end, God’s instructions to us do not.
We need to take what we have learned and go into the world so that we may tell others
about Jesus.
Please add the following items to our calendar.
The church council meets on Saturday, February 17 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Our
discussion at this meeting will focus on our plans for this year.
Trinity Lutheran’s Ash Wednesday worship service is Wednesday, February 21 at 6:00
pm. Join us as we start the Lenten season.
On February 28, March 7, 14, 21, and 28 we have our weekly Lenten soup supper,
evangelism study, and closing worship service. The simple meal of soup and bread starts
at 6:00 pm. Afterwards, we will spend 45 minutes carefully looking at the situation God
has placed before us. Our Vesper’s Service begins after our class at 7:30 pm.