Lent is the period of 40 days which comes before Easter in the Christian calendar (Lent this year is from 6th March to 18th April 2019) Beginning on Ash Wednesday, Lent is a season of reflection and preparation before the celebrations of Easter. By observing the 40 days of Lent, Christians replicate Jesus Christ’s sacrifice and withdrawal into the desert for 40 days. For our Lenten studies this year will we be making an in-depth study of the Sermon on the mount. Be sure to join in.

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent. A service on Ash Wednesday (one hour) is marked by a liturgy of repentance and recommitment to Christ. In many churches the mark of the cross is made on the forehead with palm fronds burn to ash – a symbol of mourning and repentance in the Old Testament. In our church however this year we will be giving out small wooden crosses to be worn throughout the Lenten period.

Our sermon series for LENT. In this sermon series we go verse by verse through Jesus’ most famous teaching — the Beatitudes. Jesus’ ministry was not just about getting things right with God so you can go to Heaven. It was also about getting things right with God so that you can truly live on earth. We will be doing a deep dive into how the Beatitudes applies to our lives today, how we can use the principles taught to live a life pleasing to God.

Mother’s day is always a great day in our church, its a day set aside to honour all mothers, give God thanks for their lives and ask for God’s continual blessing upon them. So invite your family down to church on Sunday 31st of March and lets celebrate mums. Please do join us, everybody is welcome! And don’t forget to treat her to something special after church! And especially DON’T FORGET TO HAVE YOUR FAMILY PICTURE TAKEN AT THE PHOTO BOOTH!!!!