From the Pastor’s Message:

The coming of March this year signals the arrival of Lent — a season of spiritual renewal and return to God in prayer, fasting, and service. The word “Lent” comes from the Old English word “lencten,” meaning “spring,” as it refers to the lengthening of daylight hours during this time of year. I like to think about Lent as a time of personal growth or lengthening as we allow God to stretch us in new directions.

Lent begins with Ash Wednesday on March 5th this year. On that day, the sanctuary will be open from 9am to 1pm for prayer and contemplation, and I will be available to offer the imposition of ashes and any Lenten guidance that may be desired. In the evening, we will gather as a community for worship at 7pm and mark the start of the season together.

In the Wednesdays to follow, we will resume our Soup Supper and Evening Prayer services. These simple meals of soup and bread, paired with contemplative worship, help sustain us through the season and reorient us toward the things that truly matter: God, neighbor, community, love, and service. I pray that you will join us at the Lutheran Church of Arcata this Lent as we journey through the wilderness together, ever onward, toward the cross.

In Christ,
Pastor Taylor