Lenten Lunch Series Week #4

Grace Episcopal Church

LENTEN LUNCH SERIES

LIVING A LIFE TRANSFORMED

Week Four

IMPORTANT UPDATE ON OUR LENTEN LUNCH SERIES

Although we had hoped to continue our Lenten Lunch Series in person, it has become clear through discussions with other churches and recommendations from health organizations that gathering would not be a responsible choice. Therefore, we will NOT be meeting in person until otherwise advised by the Diocese. This gathering has become a beautiful space for us to join together in worship and fellowship. Please continue to study the attached resources and pray for one another. We are working on a setting up a Zoom conference call Thursday for those who are able to join us for an online discussion. Stay tuned for details.

This Lent, we will follow a special journey designed by the Rev. Dr. Hillary Raining, rector of St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church in Gladwyne, Penn. You are invited to read scripture, watch videos and read written reflections to prepare your heart and mind for each discussion. May your Lenten season be blessed as you travel this journey with us.

PREPARING FOR WEEK FOUR

A NEW HEART AND A NEW SPIRIT

Ezekiel 36:24-28

I will take you from the nations, and gather you from all the countries, and bring you into your own land. I will sprinkle clean water upon you, and you shall be clean from all your uncleannesses, and from all your idols I will cleanse you. A new heart I will give you, and

a new spirit I will put within you; and I will remove from your body the heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. I will put my spirit within you, and make you follow my statutes and be careful to observe my ordinances. Then you shall live in the land that I gave to your ancestors; and you shall be my people, and I will be your God.

Week Four Resources:

Watch the Week 4 Introduction

Listen to the Podcast

Listen to the Sermon

Read the Reflection Notes

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Blessed by God, we can bless others and bear new life in the world. This week examines the scriptural call to be freed from idols and given a new heart. Jesus called his disciples to give, forgive, teach, and heal in his name. We are empowered by the Spirit to bless everyone we meet, practicing generosity and compassion and proclaiming the Good News of God in Christ with hopeful words and selfless actions.

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