Lent is the 40-day period (excluding Sundays) that begins on Ash Wednesday and ends on Holy Saturday. Traditionally it is a season of reflection and preparation for Easter, and it commemorates Jesus’ 40 days of fasting in the desert.
Worship Ideas
Called to Be the Church: Five Sundays of Lent(318.26 KB)(PDF): These worship resources invite congregants to engage in Lenten practices that will guide them in sharing their gifts with the wider community. Written by Moderator Richard Bott.
Acknowledging the Territory in Worship(170.12 KB)(PDF): A brief guide to help congregations and bodies of the church incorporate an Acknowledgement of Territory into their gatherings.
Stories
Your Belief and Support Make All the Difference: YGM 2023: March 26. Arwa sought help at Montreal City Mission, an outreach ministry your Mission & Service gifts support. There, her whole family…