Welcome to Week 3 of WonderCafe's on-line Lenten discussion. The theme of this week is "Image of the Invisible: Healing Soul." Below is the synopsis and suggested discussion questions from Rising with the Morning Star. Peace.

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Second Sunday in Lent | Resiliency and More
 

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 Hi Friends, 

Welcome to Week 2 of WonderCafe's Lenten book discussion. Below is the synopsis for the first Sunday in Lent.

"Rising with the Morning Star invites us to move out of the depths of ashes to the heights of Easter, where we can experience the heart and wholeness of all. In this journey, we travel with and toward Christ, the Morning Star, and so participate in God's abundant healing of soul, community, and creation." 

Dear Friends in Christ,

As I walked through the Garden of Gethsemane last week, I was weary. Full days and nights of meeting with church partners and others in Israel-Palestine had meant moving daily among armed soldiers, through checkpoints, sitting and listening to apprehensions, deep longings for peace and justice, and courageous work. I felt both full and empty.

From the United Church Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/UnitedChurchCda):

"How does your church commemorate Lent?"

We would be interested in hearing how people are marking this liturgical season in their congregations.

Thanks,
Aaron

Hi Folks,

You may have noticed the banner at the top of the site about the upcoming Lenten book discussion. We're now one week from Ash Wednesday, so I wanted to invite you to participate in the discussion and ask you to invite others as well.

The book being discussed is Rising with the Morning Star, which is edited by Betty Lynn Schwab and focused around the Moderator's theme of God's healing for soul, community, and creation. It offers daily reflections for each day of Lent.