Going into the last Lenten Luncheon of this season today, I have been reminded of those commercials that say something along the lines of, "It's NEVER too late to start planning now for your retirement. Call us today!"
I bring you good news! It is not too late to start planning for Easter. It is not too late to start being prepared by God's grace for the joy of the resurrection. Yes, it's true. Even if you have put it all off until now. That is one of the great things about the community of faith - we are about helping one another prepare for the greatest high holy days of the Christian year. The first thing to remember, in fact, when trying to prepare for ANY day, is that you are not alone; we have been given the gift of the church precisely because we cannot do it alone.
From Wednesday activities to the joy of Palm Sunday worship and fellowship to the great feast that is Holy Thursday to the poignant and necessary remembrance on Good Friday, we have ample opportunity to be prepared for the joy of Easter.
Wherever you are, remember that Easter's coming. Allow yourself to truly appreciate the joy of that great day by joining in the journey.
This is what Lent is all about. This is what the church is all about. This is why we have been called together as the community of faith. To prepare and to be prepared to recall once again Christ's saving work and participate fully in thought, word, and deed.
Grace and Peace,
Lamar
NOTE: For a full list of the activities referenced above, visit http://bit.ly/gNt5Rg
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