Prayer and Fasting for Lent

Hi all:
Something we mentioned a few weeks ago in our Lent discussion was the idea of taking a couple days outside of HG to celebrate the three original intentions of Lent: Justice to God, Justice to Self, and Justice to Others.

I have thought it through and unless there are big conflicts/better suggestions, here’s my proposal. Rachel Olsem has offered her house (slash Margie’s house) in Old Town as a place for us to meet. For those who wish to partake in this event in any part, this is the plan:

For Justice to Self (we will celebrate this through group fasting) and Justice to God (we will celebrate this through prayer):

Fast from Wednesday March 4 at sundown to Thursday March 5 at sundown. Meet at Rachel’s house Thursday night (120 S Fayette Street in Old Town, Alexandria), we’ll say 7:00 PM, for prayer and a meal. How about we all bring one item potluck style?

Fasting can be what you feel is best for you, whether it’s the whole 24 hours or just part of the day. It’s a time for you to recognize the sacrifice God made on your behalf and be grateful for the coming resurrection. And really, whatever else it means to you. We will meet up to thank God and share what we’ve thought about or experienced throughout the day. I encourage you to pray throughout your day of fasting as well. I have had some really great experiences with God while fasting because you’re sort of humbled by your hunger. He’s revealed a lot to me in these times.

As for Justice to Others, stay tuned. I am working on an idea for some type of community service project. It will most likely be a half day or so on a weekend, but I will let you know for sure soon. Thanks! I hope this is something we can share together. I think it will be a special time

Erin