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ASH WEDNESDAY 18 TH February 2015 Taking stock giving, praying, fasting.
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ASH ASH WEDNESDAYWEDNESDAY
1818THTH February 2015 February 2015
Taking stock giving, praying, fasting
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ASH WEDNESDAY
Into the desert with Jesus
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We remember the 40 days spent by Jesus in the desert in preparation for his ministry.
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We allow
the light of Christ to shine into the darker
corners of our
lives
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Through giving,
praying and
fasting, we come
back to the Lord
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We will now listen to Paul’s words when he wrote his second letter to the people of Corinth.
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Paul’s words when he wrote his second letter to the people of Corinth.
We are ambassadors for Christ; it is as though God were appealing through us, and the appeal that we make in Christ’s name is: be reconciled to God. For our sake God made the sinless one into sin, so that in him we might become the goodness of God. As his fellow workers, we beg you once again not to
neglect the grace of God that you have received. For he says: At the favourable time, I have listened to you; on the day of salvation I came to your help.
Well, now is the favourable time; this is the day of salvation.
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Let us listen now
to the way that Jesus wants us
to approach this
time of repentance
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Jesus said to his disciples:
‘Be careful not to parade your good deeds before men to attract their notice; by doing this you will lose all reward from your Father in heaven. So when
you give alms, do not have it trumpeted before you; this is what the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets to win men’s admiration.
I tell you solemnly, they have had their reward. But when you give alms, your left hand must not know what your right is doing; your almsgiving must be secret, and your Father who sees all that is done in secret will
reward you.
‘And when you pray, do not imitate the hypocrites: they love to say their prayers standing up in the synagogues and at the street corners for people to see them; I tell you solemnly, they have had their reward. But when you pray, go to your private room and, when you have shut your door, pray to
your Father who is in that secret place, and your Father who sees all that is done in secret will reward you.
‘When you fast do not put on a gloomy look as the hypocrites do: they pull long faces to let men know they are fasting. I tell you solemnly, they have had their reward. But when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your
face, so that no one will know you are fasting except your Father who sees all that is done in secret; and your Father who sees all that is done in secret
will reward you.’
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We say together;
Lord, bless us as we ask for your help and forgiveness. May we keep this Lenten season in joy as we prepare for Easter. We make this prayer through Christ our Lord.
AMEN
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Lent ChallengeDisconnect with things that distract
Re-connect with God
www.40acts.org.ukSign up for daily emails during lent
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40 ACTS
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To give up or give back?
At school this year, instead of giving up things, we’re going to
give back to each other.
is a project that will help us to think about each other
and how God would like us to treat others.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmvpBGPlnXk
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In 2014, just over 200 schools in the UK took part in
Here are the thoughts from a few pupils who took part.
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40acts at school
In 2015, how are you going to make a difference in your school?
Will you…
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It all begins…
February 2015
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PRAYERLord Jesus,
as we celebrate this season of Lent,
may we turn back to you.
Through our prayer, our fasting and our giving,
may we become more thoughtful towards others,
more honest with ourselves, and more faithful to you.
As we take stock of who we really are,
we disconnect with the distractions of our daily lives,
and re-connect with you. Amen
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Taking stock giving, praying, fasting