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Lent@FUMC Allen
Lent is a season of forty days, not counting Sundays, which begins on Ash Wednesday and ends on Holy Saturday. Lent comes from the Anglo Saxon word lencten, meaning “lengthen” and refers to the lengthening days of spring. The forty days represents the time Jesus spent in the wilderness, enduring the temptation of Satan and preparing to begin his ministry. Lent is a time of repentance, fasting, and preparation for the coming of Easter. It is a time of self-examination and reflection. In the…
How To Watch The Chosen
Our Lenten worship series begins early this year. On Sunday, February 5, FUMC Allen begins an 8-week series based on Season One of the Angel Studios series “The Chosen, the first-ever multi-season TV show about the life of Jesus This series is the largest crowdfunded media project to date, with a 9.3 rating on IMDB!. Our worship series concludes on March 26, the Sunday before Holy Week begins on Palm Sunday, April 2. But “The Chosen” doesn’t end with Season One.…
Lenten Devotionals and Studies
Devotionals The Lenten season is a time for us to examine ourselves, reflect on who we are, and recommit ourselves to growing in our love for God and one another. To help with that goal, we recommend the devotional book, Emotionally Healthy Spirituality: Day by Day, by Peter Scazzero. This book will anchor your life on the invitation to love God with all your heart, mind, and strength by practicing the ancient and yet powerful spiritual discipline of the “Daily Office,” which…
Lent/Easter Survey
Lent and Easter 2021 marked a move back toward life and worship as we once knew it. While the reality of the COVID-19 pandemic allowed us to test our creativity and try new things, our goal during this Lenten and Easter season was to give to God our best as we continue to offer those traditions that ground us as Christians and help us equip others in following Jesus. We have designed our 2021 Lenten/Easter survey to gather your perspective…
Reflect Journals for Lent 2021
Journal UPDATE Our Neighborhood Captains have been busy over the past week delivering Lenten Reflect Journals to our church members and regular visitors. We’ve already had a question about how to use these journals, especially as there may some neighbors who have not been part of worship and heard Pastor Mary Beth speak of them on Sunday morning. Each week in worship, we’ll be reflecting on the question, :”Who am I in Christ?” and considering a different “I am…’ statement.…
Worship Series: Giving It Up For God
We often hear that people are giving up all sorts of things for the season of Lent. Some give up sweets, others give up chocolate, and yet others give up caffeine or alcohol. In recent years more and more people are giving up social media and even TV. Any of these sacrifices are no doubt admirable as long as we take on some spiritual discipline that leads us to a closer walk with Christ. This Lent we will consider what…