As baptized members of God’s family, we called upon to be a
blessing to others, and in turn our families are blessed. We are called to seek and serve Christ in all
persons and to respect the dignity of every human being. An important part of our preparation for Easter
is sharing the good news of God’s love through Jesus Christ with those around
us. We do this in prayer, word and deed.
Spend some time with your family remembering the ways in
which each of you have been a blessing to others during the season of Lent. Were you there with a hot meal for a neighbor
returning from the hospital? Did you
pray for victims of war and violence you heard about on the news? Were you kind to someone you didn’t know
while shopping? Did you clean out your
closets and pantry to find clothing and food for ICM? Did you listen to a friend at school who was
having a tough day?
Next, plan how you will work together to be a blessing in
the months to come. Volunteering as a
family is a powerful way to help children grow up to be caring adults. And it is fun and rewarding to work together
in service to others! So ask around your
school or ask Rev. Licia or myself to see what opportunities there are for your
family to be a blessing to others and schedule it on your calendar as an
important date!
Peace,
Lauren+
P.S. If anyone in your family is interested in being baptized on
April 7th, please make sure to come to the baptism preparation class
this Sunday at 10am in the Church Library.
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