Judith McMillan, pastor at the Presbyterian Church of Bella Vista, has produced a Lenten devotional booklet. Our own Amanda McDonald and Kristi Button are contributors! Lent is an opportunity for reflection and contemplation as we prepare our hearts for Easter and the resurrection. A devotional can be a valuable tool in this process. The booklet… Read more »
The One Great Hour of Sharing is a special national PCUSA offering received on Easter. Each gift to One Great Hour of Sharing supports efforts to relieve hunger through the Presbyterian Hunger Program, promote development through the Presbyterian Committee on the Self-Development of People, and assist in areas of disaster through Presbyterian Disaster Assistance. You… Read more »
Lent is a solemn religious observance commemorating Jesus Christ’s 40 days of fasting and temptation in the wilderness, as recounted in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke. Observing Lent prepares our hearts for Easter. First United Presbyterian Church of Fayetteville will offer three special evening worship services during Lent. All the services will take… Read more »
FUPC has a classical labyrinth on the grounds, built by Shelby Smith as an Eagle Scout project. This is a perfect time to get to know the labyrinth as a spiritual experience. The classical labyrinth is an ancient symbol that has been used for thousands of years as a tool for spiritual exploration and personal… Read more »
I remember the day my husband called me and asked if God could use children to answer prayers. I was struck by confusion and curiosity and asked him to explain the situation. He told me that he had been praying and that while he insisted that God did not need to answer him,… Read more »
Saturday! After a relaxing swim and a good breakfast I looked at our local paper’s front page. I was faced with four titles: “Guard was eyed to round up illegals” “Pakistan victims remembered” “Training add-on snags campus add-on gun bill” “Project aims to cut wrong-way driving” I chose the last article. Its subtitle was,… Read more »
Lent is the season to remember the sacrifice of Christ. For forty days, we purposely consider what distracts from our worship of His sacrifice. We consider what is important in our daily lives and chose to sacrifice that thing, whether it be food, drink, or entertainment, and every time we crave that thing, we… Read more »
An artist friend of mine was troubled by Lent. She didn’t think it was healthy to spend all that time thinking about your faults. But this is not a random guilt-fest. This is a period of forty days (to remind us of Jesus’s forty days in the wilderness) for self-examination, followed by a joyful… Read more »
Even in a single church, Christians have many different ways of observing Lent. The Bible does not say anywhere to give up swearing for 40 days every year, after all. But Lent can be a very good discipline. If you give up something for 40 days, you may go on to give it up… Read more »
The courtyard at First United Presbyterian Church centers on four hanging banners. The everyday banner series shows the church’s mission statement. We also have a special set of banners for advent, and we will have a new set for Lent and Holy Week. Debbie Power is assistant to the Dean of the College of Arts… Read more »
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