What is Lent?
Lent is meant to be a time of repentance. These 40 days are set aside to praise the Lord, offer expressions of worship (which may include spiritual practices such as fasting and giving); to read the Bible more, and to pray more often. Christians who observe Lent correctly anticipate deeper intimacy with the Lord.
Jesus sacrificed Himself on Good Friday to bear the punishment for all our wrongdoings and offer us forgiveness. He was raised from the dead on Easter Sunday to give us an opportunity to have a relationship with God for eternity.
Investing time to participate in Lent can make Jesus’ sacrifice on Good Friday and His resurrection on Easter even more meaningful in our hearts. It is our prayer for King Street Church that as we journey from Ash Wednesday to Easter, we will be reminded of our broken humanity, and also anticipate Christ’s victory over sin and death!
How can we participate in Lent?
Here at King Street Church, we offer a few ways to recognize the Lenten season, beginning with our Ash Wednesday service.
ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICE:
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, when we prepare our hearts for Easter. On Wednesday, February 18, we will hold an Ash Wednesday service at 6:00 pm in the Sanctuary. The service will include music, prayer, confession, and the imposition of ashes.
LENTEN DEVOTIONALS:
We are offering Lenten devotionals to use over the next 40 days. Pick up a printed booklet (just one, please) in the church lobbies starting February 15. As well, we will offer digital options for “Mercy, Passion and Joy” by Joel Heck. This daily devotion booklet for Lent is centered on Scripture and the wisdom of C.S. Lewis, followed by reflections from author Joel Heck. We will be led from contemplations on the mercy of Christ to the Passion he suffered on our behalf to the astounding joy that is ours because of his great sacrifice for us.
Print copies in the lobbies include “Mercy, Passion and Joy” and “Dying His Death, Living His Life” by Michael Hoy.
Digital Delivery:
Text “lent” to (717) 401-7777 to receive daily devotionals to your phone.
“… for dust you are and to dust you will return.” Genesis 3:19