2016 Lent Resource Guide

Resource Guide for a 40 day journey of prayerful reflection on abundance and need.

Lutheran Church of the Resurrection LCRmarietta.org ď‚– 770.953.3193

The Lenten Journey Many people think of Lent as a time to give something up. That’s A-OK by us. This year, though, we challenge you to take on something new.

The spiritual discipline of prayer is about changing your relationship with God. What you will likely find as you strengthen your relationship with God through prayer is that it impacts how you relate to the world.

We have prepared this Resource Guide to encourage you to delve deeper into your prayer life. To help support you on this journey, we’ve gathered a number of activities - small group study, Lenten hikes, opportunities to serve, prayer stations and more. The last page of this booklet shows the complete Lenten Schedule. We invite you to join us for any of the activities, gatherings and worship services that are prepared for Lent. For more information, a complete schedule, and links to the resources listed in this guide, please visit LCRmarietta.org/LENT. The Adult Faith Formation team invites you to open yourself up to the ways your relationship with God can grow and how that relationship can change your day-to-day life.

“The function of prayer is not to influence God, rather to change the nature of the one who prays.”

-Soren Kierkegaard

Small Group Study This year we are participating in the ELCA’s “World Hunger’s 40 Days of Giving” educational series. Each weekly session includes prayer, scripture, devotion from an ELCA leader, group activity, ministry stories and discussion. Over the six weeks of lent, we will journey together, reflecting on hunger, hope and God’s love in a world of both abundance and need. There is no fee for the curriculum. The groups listed below invite you to join them for this journey.

Please contact the church office if you have questions.

Sundays beginning 2/14 Leader: Richard Leon Leader: Ingrid Noerenberg Leader: Dan Gilroy

9:45-10:45 a.m.

9:45-10:30 a.m.

11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Choir Room Room 6 Conference Room

Mondays beginning 2/15 Mary & Martha Women’s Group Leaders: Sandy Brosch & Patty Pantelakis

10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

Conference Room

Tuesdays beginning 2/16 Tuesday Women’s Group Leader: Marge Mynhier

10-11:30 a.m.

Conference Room

Wednesdays beginning 2/17 Men’s Breakfast Group Leaders: Pastor Dave & John Didicher

7:30-9 a.m.

Gathering Room

Thursdays beginning 2/18 Co-Ed Pastor’s Study Leader: Pastor Dave

10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

Gathering Room

Thursday Women’s Group Leader: Allison Lizdas

9-10:30 a.m.

Conference Room

Daily Devotions This daily devotional calendar serves as an accompaniment to the ELCA’s “World Hunger’s 40 Days of Giving”. We strongly encourage you to take one for your home, desk, or to keep in your travel bag, whether you participate in a small group study or not. These short, daily readings will help us to reflect on hunger, hope and God’s love in a world of both abundance and need.

Devotionals available for pick-up in the Sanctuary Lobby on February 7.

Wednesday Worship Lent is a time of discipline, reflection and worship. We invite you to worship wherever you can, as often as you can, during this season. LCR will use Holden Evening Prayer, a lovely setting of vespers following traditional form while using contemporary and inclusive language.

Wednesday Dinner, 5:45 p.m.

Evening Worship, 7 p.m.

Please RSVP at LCRmarietta.org

If a mid-day service better suits your schedule, we invite you to worship with our brothers and sisters at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Marietta.

Midday Worship, 12 p.m.

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church 2922 Sandy Plains Rd, Marietta, GA 30066

Finally, we invite you to partake in “Atlanta Bar Church” as an alternative form of worship during this season. They meet at 7 p.m. on Sundays at Smith’s Olde Bar, 1578 Piedmont Ave NE, Atlanta GA 30324.

You can learn more at atlantabeerandhymns.com Bar Church: February 21 & March 20 Beer & Hymns: March 6

Prayer Stations Prayer stations will be set-up in the Library each week beginning on Tuesdays. Each activity is designed to help you focus your mind and heart on a theme that will guide your dialogue with God. Monday-Friday: 9am - 4pm Thursdays: 7pm - 9pm

Wednesdays: 4pm - 8pm Sundays: 7:30am - 12:30pm

Station #1: The Knots Prayer beginning 2/9 Create a “physical” conversation focused on the knots you will be tying and the “nots” in our daily lives; discern what to cling to, what to let go.

Station #2: The Wailing Wall beginning 2/16 Intentionally focus on your expression of personal longing. We hunger for God to fit the pieces together and fill in the gaps and brokenness of our daily lives.

Station #3: House of Balance beginning 2/23 Visually walk through a floor plan of your life and prayerfully examine how your faith is reflected in the different areas of daily living & giving.

Station #4: Water & Spirit beginning 3/1 Use water to demonstrate prayer for the Holy Spirit to fill our lives and quenches our thirst.

Station #5: Praying Big beginning 3/8 Focus on needs present beyond our borders through vigilant prayer for those in need close and farther away.

Station #6: Chapter of our Lives beginning 3/15 Reflect on the journey of life and how God is part of each chapter.

Station #7: Collaborative Prayer Mosaic beginning 3/20 Show the power of prayer in a high-impact way.

Lenten Events Lenten Hikes - Sundays beginning Feb. 14 Join Pastor Stephen from 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. for an easy hike at Sope Creek. We will discuss scripture, meditate and spend time together in God’s creation. Bring your own lunch. No RSVP required - meet in the parking lot at LCR at 12:30 p.m. each week.

Hunger Walk - Sunday, March 13 The Hunger Walk/Run is a project of the Atlanta Community Food Bank that unites our community to raise awareness and critical funds for local hunger relief. Proceeds from the event benefit the Atlanta Community Food Bank and Lutheran Services of Georgia, among other organizations that help fight hunger in metro Atlanta. The family-friendly, festival atmosphere at the walk includes food trucks, games, educational activities, live entertainment and more!

Take the next step and join us on March 13, 2016! You can join as a walker or runner for LCR’s team or donate to our team goal at LCRmarietta.org/events. The deadline to sign-up is 3/6 Easter Egg Hunt - Sunday, March 20 Children ages 2-grade 5 and their families are invited to participate in our Easter festivities! Meet in your Sunday School room at 9:45 for a short activity and prayer, and then we’ll go on our hunt! Middle and high school youth are asked to assist at the event. For more information, please contact Andrea Roche, 770.953.3193, andrea@lcrmarietta.org Easter Breakfast benefitting ILAG - Sunday, March 27 Why wait in line or haggle over reservations on Easter morning? Join us for a five star breakfast in the Gathering Room, cooked to order! There are no tickets or reservations required. A free will donation will be taken and proceeds will be benefit the Community Stove Project happening in La Israel, Guatemala, in connection with our sister church, Inglesia Luterana Agustina de Guatemala.

Lenten Calendar February 10

Ash Wednesday Worship with imposition of ashes

Worship 12:00 p.m.

Dinner 5:45 p.m.

Worship 7:00 p.m.

February 14 - March 20

Sunday Lenten Hikes Led by Pastor Stephen each week

Gather at 12:30 p.m.

February 17 - March 16

Wednesday Lenten Services at Holy Trinity Lutheran, Marietta at LCR - please RSVP for dinner!

March 13

Hunger Walk Gather at 12:30 p.m.

Register to walk or run with the LCR team or donate to our team’s goal by 3/6.

March 20

Palm Sunday Sunday Worship All three services include a narrative reading of the Passion text. LCR is proud to use fair trade palms.

Worship 12:00 p.m.

Dinner 5:45 p.m.

Worship 7:00 pm.

Easter Egg Hunt Gather at 9:45 a.m.

No RSVP required - all are welcome!

March 24

Maundy Thursday Worship 7:00 p.m.

Worship with communion & foot washing

March 25

Good Friday

Worship 12:00 p.m.

Worship 7:00 p.m.

March 27

Easter Sunday No Sunday School or Small Groups

Sunday Worship

Easter Breakfast Served 8 - 11 a.m.

No RSVP required - all are welcome! > Nursery Care Provided at all Sunday and Evening Worship Services < >> Please RSVP at LCRmarietta.org if you plan to join us for Wednesday Dinner <<

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