Last Updated on Saturday, 06 February 2010 14:17 Written by Rev. Dr. Hilary J. Barrett
Doing a New Thing: A Focus on World Mission During Lent
The earthquake in Haiti has turned our intense focus outward to a world that is full of inequities and human suffering. The outpouring of local congregations giving to the United Church of Christ’s Haiti earthquake response fund has been generous beyond all previous giving, including the Indian Ocean Tsunami of 2004. This tragedy gives us all an opportunity to see with our own eyes the important work that the United Church of Christ does in the world-wide church.
One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS) is the way United Church of Christ members reach out to a world in need. Through One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS), we minister in the name of Christ to build sustainable communities, respond to disaster (such as the Haitian earthquake), and minister to refugees throughout the world.
Here at Pleasantville, we observe the Season of Lent each year by gathering every Wednesday evening for a simple meal and a time of worship and learning. This year our focus will be upon the church’s worldwide ministry through One Great Hour of Sharing.
Every week we will focus upon a different area of ministry in the world:
February 17 Ash Wednesday Worship
February 24 Southern Asia
March 3 Latin America Caribbean
March 10 Africa
March 17 East Asia and the Pacific
March 24 Middle East and Europe
Our schedule each week will be the same:
6:30 to 7:15 p.m. Dinner together in Lentz Fellowship Hall featuring home made soup and bread from our focus country. No Reservations Required
7:15 to 7:30 p.m. Worship together with resources from each of the countries we are studying
7:30 to 8:00 p.m. Studying the church’s work in each of the five regions
8:00 to 8:30 p.m. Working together on a service project that will benefit people in need throughout the world.
Please join us on Wednesday nights, as we serve the world and deepen our Lenten journey.
Blessings, Pastor Hilary