Seeking Jesus: Journey to the Cross

Lenten Journey 2012

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the season of Lent. Lent is a forty day period of preparation in anticipation of Holy Week and Easter. The forty day journey is a time to focus on Jesus and how much we need grace in our lives in order to live a transformed life that reflects God’s love.

Throughout church history, Christians have used these forty days to look at habits, attitudes, and behaviors that may need to change in order to draw closer to God. Many people give up something to draw closer to God during this season, and they may take on a new spiritual discipline such as prayers of repentence, spiritual journaling, and acts of service.

Below you will find a number of resources and opportunities that we hope will enable you to seek Jesus and move closer to Him during this Lent season.

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Ash Wednesday

When: Wednesday, February 22
Where: Williams Street Location
Time: 6:30 AM - 8:00 PM

On Wednesday, February 22, the sanctuary at our Williams Street location will be open from 6:30 AM – 8:00 PM for our Ash Wednesday Prayer Walk. Our theme this year is “A Journey with Christ.” Families and people of all ages are invited to experience a personal connection with Christ as we reflect on the life of Jesus (from His birth all the way to the cross). The central symbol of the day is the ashes made from burning last year’s palm branches. Ash is a traditional symbol of mourning appearing throughout the Biblical writings and representing the dust from which God created humanity and the dust to which humanity is destined to return (Genesis 2:7; 3:19). Come and stay as long as you want. Enter this sacred space and visit the various stations designed to help you draw closer to God during the Lenten season.

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Prayer and Fasting

When: Wednesdays during Lent
Where: Williams Street
Time: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Each Wednesday during the Lenten Season the sanctuary at Williams Street will be open for personal prayer from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. We encourage you to come and spend time in prayer in an atmosphere of soft music and candlelight. You may stay for a few minutes or longer depending on the time you have. This is an opportunity for you to have a personal mid-week encounter with God during your lunch hour.

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The Story - The Bible as One Continuing Story of God and His People

You and your family are invited to begin reading the Bible as one continuing story over Lent. The Story contains 31 chapters that take you through the Bible characters and events from Genesis to Revelation. Using the text of the NIV, it allows the stories, poems, and teachings of the Bible to read like a novel. The Story is filled with intrigue, drama, conflict, romance, and redemption – and this story is true! This is the story of a true God who loves us and establishes a way of salvation and a route to eternity. Go to www.thestory.com for more information.

There are three versions available for different age groups. You may choose one to read together as a family. Click on the links below to order The Story.

The Story (NIV) - $12.00 (hardcover)

The Story , Teen Edition (NIV) - $10.00 (paperback)

The Story for Kids, Discover the Bible from beginning to End(NIRV) - $10.00 (paperback)

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Seek God for the City - 2012 Prayer Guide

Seek God for the City 2012 is a 40-day experience, beginning on February 22 and culminating on Palm Sunday, April 1.

The app takes you through a 40-day experience helping you pray with life-giving clarity and hope for people throughout your community. Each day gives you a few lines of scripture with prayers that come directly from the Bible. The prayers are designed to help make it easy for ordinary Christians to find their own words to pray for others with simplicity and confidence.

Learn to pray with hope for people of your neighborhood, workplace or city. Having the app on your mobile device will make it easy to pray in the midst of a busy schedule, wherever you may be. Get the app for only $0.99.

Go to http://www.waymakers.org/seek-god-for-the-city.html for more details. You can also watch a 3 minute demonstration at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pe97NDTxGNk.

Find it on the Android Market for your Android phone or tablet.
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.waymakers.sgftc12

Find it on iTunes for your iPhone or iPad.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/seek-god-for-the-city-2012/id499878518?ls=1&mt=8

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Knowing Jesus

During the Lenten season, the sermons at each of our locations will focus on stories that look at the life of our Savior as he journeyed to the cross.

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Acts of Service

One way to focus on Jesus during Lent is through acts of service. Individuals and families can take time during Lent to serve at a local ministry or organization in our community. Some places to serve in our community include:

Big Brothers Big Sisters
Heartbeats of Licking County
Licking County Aging Center
Licking County Habitat for Humanity
Local Schools
The Look Up Center
Newark Naz Food Pantry
The Salvation Army

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Holy Week

Maundy Thursday
Our Maundy Thursday service on Thursday, April 5, is designed to remember the Last Supper and to focus on the death of Christ. This year there will be a Maundy Thursday service at our William Street location at 6:00 PM and 7:30 PM

Easter Celebrations
The Firehouse – Sunday, April 8 at 9:30 AM and 11:00 AM
Real Life – Sunday, April 8 at 10:45 AM
Williams Street – Saturday, April 7 at 6:30 PM and Sunday, April 8 at 8:30 AM, 10:00 AM, and 11:30 AM

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