Lent can be a season of changes: letting some old habits go; taking some new habits on; or just making some shifts in how we go about life and faith. God is at hand to help us, direct us, and correct us. In the book of Jeremiah we read:
"Stand at the crossroads and look, and ask for the ancient paths where the good way lies; and walk in it, and find rest for your souls." (Jeremiah 6:16) Wonderful counsel that.
And some wonderfully prayerful words for sharing come from Keri Wehlander's Circles of Grace. Here they are in a slightly adapted form: "Source of my strength: I sense a season of turning in my life inviting me to make ready. Walk with me, O God. Up ahead lies an unmapped divided course calling for careful determination. A gate swings open and everything is loose bidding that something be left behind. Walk with me. Until the turbulent waters clear, I reach for your grace and pray for wisdom. Walk with me, O God.
With pilgrim's feet, I trace this fresh journey one step at a time. With an apprentice's regard I seek a clear vision one landscape at a time. With a dancer's heart, I trust the centre to hold one leap at a time. With a mother's tender arms, you cradle my new spirit one breath at a time. Amen.
Have a soulful hike.
THOUGHTS & PRAYERS
In our thoughts and prayers are Harry Disher, Connie and Keith Kuntz, Judy VanDuzer and Patricia Bradshaw's grandson, Daniel.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Pastoral Care
During Harry's absence if urgent pastoral care is required contact Bert Radford at Ryerson 905-648-2731 or Jeff Chalmers at Bethseda
905-902-0337.
Call of Minister
At the Hamilton Presbytery Meeting on Tuesday, March 6 Rev. Etienne LeSage was approved as the new fulltime minister of Marshall Memorial United Church effective July 1, 2018. The approval process for calling our new minister is now complete. Rev. LeSage is enthusiastically looking forward to this new opportunity to serve God, and to lead us in walking in God's way and serving in God's world.
Time Change
This Saturday don't forget to turn your clocks forward!!
Living Rock Ministries
On March 11th bring groceries to support the young adults at the Living Rock. They are always in need of pasta sauce, canned fruit and canned vegetables.
Outreach Committee
The Outreach committee will be selling chocolate bark on Palm Sunday, the 25
th of March. The price will be $6 per bag as usual. Your support will help in funding our various community projects. We hope you will use this opportunity when planning your Easter baskets.
EVENTS
Good Friday
There will be a service at 10AM.
A Lenten Journey
The remaining Ancaster United Churches Lenten Study will take place as follows:
MARK-ing TIME
WEEK 5: "Dinner, Distress, Denial" Mark 14:1-72 Thurs. March 15 1:30-3:00 p.m. Ryerson United Church
WEEK 6: "Darkness Descends" Mark 15: 1 - 47
Thurs. March 22 1:30-3:00 p.m. Ryerson United Church
