Lent comes from an old word meaning “lengthen”, or “springtime”, referring to this time of year when the days are getting longer. Lent is not found in the Bible. It is the 40 days before Easter, not including Sundays. So while it is actually 46 days prior to Easter, it is officially listed at 40 …
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LENTEN PRAYER PROGRAM
During the season of Lent – which runs from Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday – we participate in our “Lenten Prayer Program”. It includes a packet filled with a Lenten devotional booklet, a prayer to offer, individual names to pray for and instructions for those who haven’t participated previously. It is our way of praying …