The Season of Lent 2014

The traditional thinking of the Lenten season usually focuses on giving something up. This year this calendar, developed by the folks at Apostles Lutheran Church, Turnersville, proposes the opposite what more can I give! "n each of the # $undays during the Lenten $eason %e are asking that everyone contribute something e&tra ' a canned(bo&ed food item or additional funds. The food items %ill be given to the )ood *antry at Christ in +ridgeton and the monetary donations %ill be donated to help the $oup ,itchen and -LCA .orld /unger. 0nstead of thinking about the e&tras %e can sacrifice, lets consider those that dont have any e&tras to give up. The follo%ing pages contain the re1uested additional donation for each $unday during Lent as %ell as readings to guide you.

March 2014 Lenten Reflection Calendar

Sun Mon Tues Wed
March 5
Ash Wednesday Attend worship at 7pm tonight

Thu
March 6
Start the day with a thoughtful recitation of the Lords Prayer

Fri
March 7
Look for evidence of God in your life today

Sat
March 8
Have breakfast as a family today

March 9
ring a !anned Good to !hurch Read Matthe 6!19"21

March 10
As a family make Lenten placemats

March 11
"hink of a kind thing to say to everyone you meet today

March 12
Lenten Prayer Service at 7pm# $eal at %pm at &manuel

March 13
Love your neighbor ' do something to surprise them today

March 14
Skip meat in your meals today and pray for all whom hunger

March 15
Participate with Hand in Hand Service (ay through LS$)*

March 16
ring contribution for &L!A +orld Hunger Read #saiah 58!6"7

March 17
+hat is your favorite ible verse, Ponder(iscuss with family over meal-

March 18
Start your day by reciting the Apostles !reed

March 19
Lenten Prayer Service at 7pm# $eal at %pm at .irst Presbyterian# Salem

March 20
.irst day of Spring ' plant some flowers or seeds today

March 21
+hat could you do with the money saved by skipping your morning coffee today,

March 22
+orld +ater (ay ' how can you conserve water in your home,

March 23
ring contribution for the Soup /itchen Read $u%e 16!19"31

March 24
Pray for someone you struggle to get along with today

March 25
0esolve to not complain today

March 26
Lenten Prayer Service at 7pm# $eal at %pm at Haven 1$!# 2uinton

March 27
Purchase a toiletry item for the food pantry

March 28
!lean out your closets and donate unused items

March 29
.ind an hour to help someone today

March 30
ring !anned Good to !hurch Read Matthe 6!24"34

March 31
.ind a 3uiet moment to reflect on the meaning of Lent

April 2014 Lenten Reflection Calendar

Sun Mon Tues
A&ri' 1
$ake a cross for your front door to remind you of the Lenten Season

Wed
A&ri' 2
Lenten Prayer Service at 7pm# $eal at %pm At $t- 4ion aptist# Salem

Thu
A&ri' 3
Start the day with a thoughtful recitation of the Lords Prayer

Fri
A&ri' 4
Skip meat in your meals today and pray for all whom hunger

Sat
A&ri' 5
As a family make &aster decorations to share with a neighbor

A&ri' 6
ring contribution for &L!A +orld Hunger Read Matthe 25!31"45

A&ri' 7
Start your day with a prayer of thanksgiving

A&ri' 8
Pray for peace in the world today

A&ri' 9
Lenten Prayer Service at 7pm# $eal at %pm At .irst aptist# Salem

A&ri' 10
"hink of $ary today and the loving mother she was

A&ri' 11
+hat could you do with the money saved by skipping your morning coffee today,

A&ri' 12
Ponder 5A guest in my home is !hrist in my home6 ' Polish Proverb

A&ri' 13

A&ri' 14

A&ri' 15

A&ri' 16
Ponder 5.or God so loved the world that he gave his only Son6 *ohn 789%

A&ri' 17

A&ri' 18
*ood Friday !ross +alk 9:pm; "enebrae Service at 7pm at &manuel

A&ri' 19

(a') Sunday

/eep this week calm to allow time for reflection

Say a prayer of thanksgiving for the Gift of Grace

Maundy Thursday +orship at 7pm at &manuel

!ome to the &aster Social at 99am at the Social Hall

A&ri' 20
+aster Sunday (awn +orship at 787<am; reakfast at =87<am; &aster (ay +orship 9<8<<am