Newsletter: 4th Week of the Lenten Journey
Lent 4
Lenten Journey…
Throughout Lent we are pondering three themes that will turn up through the season in three different hymns.
The first theme is listening to God and the hymn is on that comes out of the Lutheran church called Listen Up. In the midst of these very strange social and political times, what are some of the things that we can do to listen for God’s voice.
The second theme is justice and the associated hymn is one called Let Justice Flow Down (we sang this on Ash Wednesday). In our world we are increasingly seeing the powerful become more powerful and the weak becoming more cast aside. What can we do to give voice to those who are struggling to simply survive in these tumultuous times?
The third theme is about building up the church. The hymn comes from an Irish band called Rend Collective: Build Your Kingdom Here. The church has been both a force of good and evil throughout its long history, but when we focus on the themes of listening to God and of justice, we can make the church into a force for good. What can we do in our lives to ensure that the church is working for the good of all rather than the good of just one particular group of people?
My hope is that we use these hymns through Lent as jumping off places to imagine how ministry at St Andrew’s will look from this point and going forward. Even if you don’t consider yourself a singer, takes these good words into your hearts!
Mark your calendars for some upcoming important dates:
Online Lenten Bible Study - begins Tuesday, March 11 at 7pm
Family Eucharist - Saturday, March 29, 4:30-6pm
Maundy Thursday Service - Thursday, April 17, 7pm
Good Friday Service - Friday, April 18, 10am
Holy Saturday Retreat - 1:30pm-4pm
Parish Lenten Project!!!
Send a Child to Camp!!
Alongside Hope’s (formerly PWRDF) Ukrainian partner Voices of Children offers a lifeline to kids and caregivers affected by the war. The 21-day program in the Carpathian Mountains provides a safe space for those who have experienced loss, injury, or displacement to process their emotions and begin healing. The program includes diagnosis, rehabilitation, and therapy sessions therapy for both children and their caregivers.
YOUR GIFT of $60 covers one day at camp for one child.
Donations to this project can be made by cash, cheque or e-transfer to parishadmin@standrewslangley.ca. Please be sure to indicate that funds are to be directed to the above project.
What’s on weekly
Said Eucharist on Sundays, 8am
Sung Eucharist on Sundays, 10am
Online Bible Study on Tuesdays, 7pm
Healing Eucharist on Thursdays, 11am
Choir Practice on Thursdays, 7pm
Independent Living Ministry
Next services:
Langley Gardens - Tues, Apr 15 2pm
Harrison Landing - Wed, Apr 23, 2pm
As always, please let me know if you or anyone you know would like a visit from the clergy!
Love from,
Andrew