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As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving. Colossians 2:6-7
This is that time of year in the midst of winter when we begin to get spring fever. We start thinking about warmer days, longer hours of sunshine, being out in the yard looking for the bulbs to start pushing their way through the leaves and mulch getting seedlings ready, and clearing away the clutter. Spring: a time of preparation for new growth, of clearing away the dormancy of winter, and of feeding and nourishing to promote development. Springtime is life-giving and refreshing; a time when we throw open the windows and let the air rush through the house.
Lent is the Springtime of the soul—A time to de-clutter, to focus on the basics, to clear away and make room for new growth. It is a season when we seek to deepen roots and enrich the soil to promote new shoots. It is a time to throw open the windows and let the life-giving breath of the Spirit rush in.
I encourage you to step into Lent this year with a desire for new growth and for deeper roots in Christ. We will begin that journey together on Ash Wednesday, March 9th as we gather for worship at noon and at 7 p.m. We will again meet on Wednesday evenings for our Lenten Series. The evenings will begin with a simple soup supper and then end with worship as we learn together about the theme of “hunger.” The Selinsgrove Ministerium, which includes many of the churches in our area will host Sunday evening gatherings during Lent and a schedule of sites will be posted. Sharon will be hosting Sunday, April 3rd at 7 p.m.
Sharon Gatherings
I would like to invite you to have a conversation about Sharon and our ministry together. Over the next few months there will be house gatherings at Sharon member homes and a few at Sharon Lutheran Church as well. The purpose of these gatherings is to be able to share in some fellowship/conversation time together, to have a structured time with me to talk about both history and future directions. The gatherings will be offered throughout the region, on varying days and times in order to accommodate as many people as possible. Please note the sites that are accessible. Each gathering is set to run for 90 minutes 30 minutes of fellowship time with snacks and drinks 45 minutes of time with Pastor Doll, and a 15 minute wrap up.
Each site has a designated number of people that the host is willing to have at the gathering. Please contact the host directly to reserve your place.
Brandy and Rick Savidge—Friday, March 11th 7 p.m.
Susan Hegberg—Thursday, March 24th 7 p.m.
Jim and Carol Black—Friday, March 25th 7 p.m.
Additional Dates are under consideration and will be posted.
God’s Peace,
Pastor Doll
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