Dear Friends,
During Lent, I prefer the practice of adding something to taking something away. Some years I have added journaling or writing letters or daily meditation. This year my Lenten practice will be a time of prayer for UNMC. Each day (or at least most days) I will set aside some time to open my heart in prayer on behalf of our church.
It has been my experience that prayer changes things, well, I mean, changes me. I don’t know beyond that—but that is a lot. Or even if it isn’t a lot—it is really all I can do. And so I will do that.
I invite you to consider some practice for yourself during this Lent. Only you can know what your spirit needs. Only you can decide to answer your spirit’s yearning. Only you can embrace the gift of this season to look deeply and challenge yourself to grow.
During the season of Lent we will also have the opportunity to consider what the spirit of this congregation needs; what our community yearns for; how we will embrace this season for the growth and deepening of Universalist National Memorial Church.
After conferring with members of the Board and the Deacons, the Committee on Ministry and I are inviting you to support the process of developing a congregational covenant. On February 27, following the service, we will gather to consider this. Please mark that date on your calendar. You will receive more information in the mail in the coming weeks.
Our worship together during Lent will focus on themes related to community. May this be a time for us of deepening, of opening, of sharing, and of commitment to the best hopes we have for UNMC.
Please be in touch with me if you are willing to share your best hopes. I would welcome the opportunity to hear from you.
Love,
Mary Katherine