I have spent my entire life in Mainline Protestant denominations that observe Lent. While every congregation I’ve been a part of brings its own unique context to this observance, certain elements have never changed – including the date of Ash Wednesday.
Both/And
This morning I provided pulpit supply for West Fork Presbyertian Church (PCUSA) in Grand Prairie, Texas.
And, for the first time in my life, I led a service on the first Sunday in Lent that incorporated elements of Ash Wednesday alongside those of the first Sunday in Lent.
So What?
Like many smaller congregations that no longer have the resources they once did, West Fork Presbyterian no longer provides any mid-week offerings. This, however, does not mean that it’s members and guests should have to miss out on important parts of the church year.
