Community United Methodist Church

Lent Day 13 The Lenten journey calls us to examine the things in which our hearts are invested. How important is comfort to us? Would we be willing to listen to hard truths and be changed by them even if it proved to be difficult? Or are we committed to the status quo because, though it may be imperfect, it’s at least familiar? Again and again, we are implored to listen, especially when what we hear is unsettling. Rev. T. Denise Anderson Commentary on Mark 8:31-9:8 for @sanctifiedart

Welcome to worship for the Second Sunday in the season of Lent.

Good Morning All, This is the second Sunday in Lent, and we are continuing with our Lenten theme of Again and Again... Again & Again: We are Called to Listen Like the disciples, we are often stuck in the pattern of messing up over and over again. We cling to power, we climb the ladder, we memorialize Christ’s teachings rather than embodying them. ... However, we can’t be trapped by shame, guilt, ignorance, or inaction. Humility is required for transformation. Again and again, we are called to listento God and to others. We are called to remember that even as we yearn to speak our truths and tell our stories, communication is multidimensional, and we must be willing to listen to the truths and stories of others-even those with whom we disagree. This week, meditate on your own story, but also take the risk of opening up your ears and your heart to truly listen to the stories of others-you may or may not understand or see things the same way, but how will you really know, unless you listen? Worship begins at 10AM, and we have the next chapter in The Musical Odyssey at the conclusion of the service, so stay tuned.

Lent Day 11 God of yesterday and God of tomorrow, you gave us the gift of remembering so that we might learn from the past, practice gratitude, and remember who we are. In this Lenten season, help me to reflect and remember your story, my story, and the way the two connect. Amen. Prayer by Rev. Sarah Are | @sanctifiedart