Prayer of the Day
Almighty and ever-living God, you hate nothing you have made, and you forgive the sins of all who are penitent. Create in us new and honest hearts, so that, truly repenting of our sins, we may receive from you, the God of all mercy, full pardon and forgiveness through your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
Joel 2:1-2, 12-17
Psalm 51:1-17
2 Corinthians 5:20b—6:10
Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
Fasting, alms giving and prayer. Matthew’s gospel centers us for this season we call Lent, a season of spring and growth and deeper understanding of the Passion of our Lord as we make the journey one more time with our Lord to the cross.
It’s not a depressing season as some would suggest, it’s a deepening season; a season during which we have opportunity to worship with greater frequency, pray with deeper intensity and understand with greater clarity the action of our God in this world. Join me on the journey.
Confess the sings and receive absolution, receive the ashes as reminder of your humanity and sign of your baptism and join with the faith community as we gather with hope and promise, longing for a more profound learning and, in the process, faith.
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Listen To Lent
These materials are offered to you as a way to listen to and pray through the season of Lent; a season of reflection, prayer and growth. The lessons are from the Daily Readings of the ELW and are intended to read us up to and away from the Sundays in Lent. The readings that begin on Wednesday lead us toward the Sunday readings and the Monday and Tuesday readings lead us away from Sunday.
Offered here is a simple way to make use of the readings each day, may you find it helpful to your Lenten discipline.
Begin
In the name of the Father, and of the + Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
The First Lesson
The Psalm
The Second Lesson
The Gospel.
Reflect
Spend a few moments reflecting on a word or phrase or question that caught your attention. Write something about it if you are so moved.
The Prayers
Bring before God your thoughts, concerns and celebrations.
Close with the Lord’s Prayer
Benediction
The Lord Almighty order our days and our deeds in peace. Amen.
Enjoy the journey. Let us pray together.
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