Special Offering for Lent - Our special Lenten Offerings this year will go to seniors at one of our local care facilities or teens at the youth shelter.
If you have any of the following items to donate, please bring them to church by Palm Sunday, March 28.
Socks (with grippers if for seniors)
Instant tea or coffee packets
Little packets of cookies or oatmeal
Travel shampoo and conditioner
Travel body wash and toothpaste
Puzzles, deck of cards or dice
Lenten Devotions - Linda Land-Closson has written reflections for Lent on the seven pillars of Benedictine hospitality. They are available on the SOV website and app. Link to Devotions: Devotions
The Season of Lent Began February 18 on Ash Wednesday.
Lent is preparation for Easter. It is 40 days (not including Sundays) of fasting, prayer, and confession.
Lenten Disciplines - We are all encouraged to choose a Lenten discipline. It is a time of fasting from destructive habits and embracing creative new ones.
Possible Fasts: single use plastic (straws, bags, packaging); minimize screen time with a goal that is attainable (i.e. one hour on weekdays and two on weekends); avoid gossip or criticism (say something that builds up every time a nasty thought enters); fast from or minimize use of alcohol (alcohol kills more people than drug overdoses in Alaska. Lent is a great time to check in with your body and make sure you are not hooked); convenience foods or meats (fast from meat or processed food once or twice a week); avoid forwarding social media without fact checking.
Possible New Habits: worship regularly; give generously; keep a journal; prepare and eat meals with others; read scripture and poetry; walk 20 minutes a day