Greetings to all!
The spring's EOS (Exploring Our Spirituality) season overlaps with Lent.
Whether participating in an EOS activity or pursuing your own personal
lenten practice, the following prayer might be useful...
God, Father and Mother of us all: We thank you, for you call us to be your
children and surround us with signs of your love. Open our hearts to your
love and make us aware of the fullness of your peace.
We thank you, God, for placing confidence in us, for challenging us to
freedom, for teaching us not to be afraid, for forgiving us, and showing
us how to forgive others, for calling us to build a community of love.
God, open our hearts to your Spirit dwelling within us, so we might
listen to your call, so we might live a life of service and of love, so we
might help proclaim justice and freedom in our land, so we might accept
more fully your Word, and grasp the mysterious depths of your love.
God, we pray that what we share [in this season] enriches our lives
and allows us to experience your goodness and your glory. Amen.
(adapted from EOS small group booklet)
The scriptures lessons for Sunday, February 24...
*Luke 3:21-22
*Luke 5:1-11, 27-32
*Acts 2:38-47
Sunday Conversations continue this Sunday, February 24, 10am,
in Trinity Hall. Our conversation focus for the morning will be
"Discipleship." Come enjoy a cup of coffee, join the conversation,
or just listen in.
Refreshment Hosts are needed for the Sundays in Lent, including
this Sunday, February 24. Use reply email to volunteer for this Sunday,
or check the sign up sheet in the Sanctuary foyer to host a Sunday
later in the season. If you have not done so in a while, consider
hosting our after worship refreshments on a Sunday in Lent.
EXPLORING OUR SPIRITUALITY (EOS) is underway offering a
variety of opportunities for your participation including...
*Sunday Conversations (10am) and Morning Worship (11am)
around the EOS themes. Join us any Sunday you are able.
*Home Activity flyers with suggestions for individual and
family activities. Pick up a weekly flyer in the Sanctuary foyer.
*Small Groups meeting on Sunday evenings, Monday
evenings, and Thursday mornings. Use reply email to inquire
about participating in a small group.
In the Community:
*The Episcopal Diocese of Lexington will hold its Annual
Convention this Thursday - Saturday in Lexington. Public activities
include the Opening Eucharist service on Thursday, Feb 21, 7pm,
at Christ Church Cathedral. The service will include a celebration
of the "Seating of Bishop Douglas Hahn," symbolic of his office as the
new Bishop of the Diocese of Lexington.
*The Interfaith Alliance of the Bluegrass will host a program,
"Overcoming Violence in Our Culture: Faith Perspectives," on
Tuesday, Feb 26, 7pm, at Ohavay Zion Synagogue. Featured
speakers will include representatives of the Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist,
Quaker, and Protestant traditions.
Peace to all.
Mike Ward
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