Weekly Newsletter - Community of Joy

March 17, 2013
Community of Joy Lutheran Church Weekly Newsletter
Announcements
Lent at Community of Joy
Final Wednesday in Lent: March 20th
We give up things for Lent as a way of identifying ourselves with Christ’s
time of voluntary self-deprivation during his 40 days in the wilderness.
This was how Jesus prepared himself to begin his ministry, and it is one
way we can prepare ourselves to celebrate Easter and to rededicated and
refocus ourselves to following the message of Christ each year.
As is tradition at Community of Joy, the Soup Supper is meant to be a sparse,
simple meal. We ask that you join us in this tradition by bringing only soup
and/or bread. Please, no desserts.
A Great Idea! How about bringing your own bowl, silverware
and cup to help cut down on trash and make us more GREEN!
Everyone is welcome to join us for our Lenten Soup Suppers beginning at 5:30 p.m.
Please bring soup or bread to share – no desserts
There is a sign-up sheet in the narthex
The Wednesday Lenten Holden Evening Prayers begins at 7:00 p.m.
Our Lenten offerings during the Wednesday evening services will be
collected in support of the mission and ministry of our partner
congregations Camino de Vida in Albuquerque and Iglesias Cristo Rey in
El Paso, Texas. We will also be collecting non-perishable food items for
COJ’s Helping Pantry and Storehouse West.
Lenten Journey
Lenten Journey will be performed on Palm Sunday ,
March 24th at Shepherd of the Valley Presbyterian
church, 1801 Montano Rd NW in Albuquerque.
The performance will begin at 4:00 p.m.
Lenten Journey is a suite of original pieces composed by
Aaron Howe depicting lectionary readings during the
season of Lent.
Lenten Journey rehearsals are not being held at
Community of Joy. Singers and musicians gather at
Shepherd of the Valley church on Sundays, March 17 and
24 from 2:00—3:30 p.m.
For more information please contact Aaron Howe.
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