Second Sunday in Lent
Monthly Archives: February 2013
First Sunday in Lent, February 17, 2013:
The Lenten discipline is a spiritual struggle. In the confession of sins we acknowledge that we struggle and seek God’s strength. Jesus struggles with us, and so we are sustained. Help is as close as a prayer and a confession that we cannot do it on our own. God gives life and its fruit, and so all we offer in worship is giving back what was first given us by grace. Join us for worship on Sunday with Holy Communion at St. Peter’s at 9:00am and at Messiah at 10:30am. Sunday School classes meet at Messiah at 9:30am, and at St. Peter’s at 10:15am. Prayer of the Day: O Lord God, you led your people through the wilderness and brought them to the promised land. Guide us now, so that, following your Son, we may walk safely through the wilderness of this world toward the life you alone can give, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
First Sunday in Lent
2013 Lenten devotionals
Download this year’s Lenten devotion, “Clothed in God’s Grace!” You’ll need a free version of Adobe Reader to complete the download. You can also download a large print version.
You are welcome to print as many copies as you need for your personal use or for distribution in your congregation. During the season of Lent, the devotions that appear in “Clothed in God’s Grace” will also arrive in your email inbox daily if you’re a subscriber to God Pause, Luther Seminary’s daily online devotional.
Getting the Most Out of Lent
Gettysburg Seminary’s Mark Oldenburg explores four ways to make your Lenten experience deeper and more meaningful as we take another look at the traditional time for attending to one’s spiritual journey
February 13, 2013 Ash Wednesday, 7:00pm at St. Peter’s.
Prayer of the Day: Almighty and ever-living God, you hate nothing you have made, and you forgive the sins of all who are penitent. Create in us new and honest hearts, so that, truly repenting of our sins, we may receive from you, the God of all mercy, full pardon and forgiveness through your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen
February 10, 2001, THE TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR LORD, Last Sunday after the Epiphany
In his debates with the Corinthians, Paul contrasts the glory of Moses with the glory of Christ. The Israelites could not see Moses’ face because of the veil. But in Christ we see the unveiled glory of God and are transformed into his likeness. Join us for worship on Sunday with Holy Communion at St. Peter’s at 9:00am and at Messiah at 10:30am. St. Peter’s Congregational meeting today after worship to vote on the use of the ELW hymnal and on the proposed budget for 2013. Sunday School classes meet at Messiah at 9:30am, and at St. Peter’s at 10:30am. And Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper on February 12th at 6:00 at St. Peter’s. PRAYER OF THE DAY Almighty God, on the mountain you showed your glory in the transfiguration of your Son. Give us the vision to see beyond the turmoil of our world and to behold the king in all his glory; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen