Beloved Community,
Grace and peace to you all. The month of March is upon us, and with that we look towards Ash Wednesday and Lent. Our midweek Lenten theme this year will be, Everything In Between. Here we will highlight how God is present and active in our lives – from our daily rising, to our sleeping – and everything in between.
God meets us at the water’s edge, in tumultuous storms, on grand mountaintops, lush forests, and the driest of deserts throughout our spiritual journeys – and God meets us everywhere in between. Each day we are met and loved by a God who encourages and renews us with grace.
And grace is what we need, especially during Lent. As Lent calls us to reflect, to dig deeper, and to be intentional, so we can grow closer to God and all our neighbors.
I hope you can join us this Lent. A time we will grow together and deepen our faith as a beloved community in Christ. Because Lent is a time for us to ask the hard questions, to strain our ears to hear, and to do the challenging work of discernment together. As it is together that we can unravel what we are created for on this side of the cross, as we anticipate the hope found on the other side of the cross.
I look forward to our Lenten journey together – for hearing God’s good news that is rooted in truth, mystery, and in everything in between.
With Love & Gratitude,
Pastor Maggie Westaby