What is Lent?

Lent is a time of spiritual renewal and commitment.  I believe that the 40 days of Lent (which does not include Sundays) should be a positive time of growth, both spiritually and physically.  Starting on Ash Wednesday, we are reminded of our mortality and the promise of Christ's resurrection.  Traditionally, one attempts to give something up during the forty days, modeling Jesus fasting in the wilderness after His baptism. 

During Lent 2010, we will be worshiping on Wednesday nights at different churches around our area, plus we will be having a Prayer Labyrinth on March 22 and 23.  Contact the church office to sign-up.

Our additional Lenten worship schedule is as follows:

February 17, 2010 at 7:30p
Location: Trinity UMC
Ash Wednesday worship

February 24, 2010 at 7:30p
Location: Milltown UMC
Mid-week Lenten Worship
"Experiencing God Through Our Senses: Touching"
Preaching: Rev. Dr. Heasun Kim

March 3, 2010 at 7:30p
Location: Conklin UMC, So. River
Mid-week Lenten Worship
"Experiencing God Through Our Senses: Hearing"
Preaching: Pastor Jessica Brendler, Trinity UMC/Monroe

March 10, 2010 at 7:30p
Location: Simpson UMC, Old Bridge
Mid-week Lenten Worship
"Experiencing God Through Our Senses: Seeing"
Preaching: Rev. David Mertz, Milltown UMC

March 17, 2010 at 7:30p
Location: Trinity UMC, Spotswood hosted by Monroe Community Church
Mid-week Lenten Worship
"Experiencing God Through Our Senses: Smelling"
Preaching: Rev. Robert Cook, Aldersgate UMC

March 24, 2010 at 6:30p
Location: Aldersgate UMC, East Brunswick
Pot-Luck Dinner
Followed by Worship and Communion at 7:30p
"Experiencing God Through Our Senses: Tasting"
Preaching: Pastor Lorraine Priestly-Smith

April 1, 2010 at 7:30p
Location: Spotswood Reformed Church
Ecumenical Maundy Thursday Service

April 2, 2010 at 7:30p
Location: Monroe Community Church
Good Friday Service

April 4, 2010 at 6:30a
Either Devoe Lake Dock in Spotswood or Manalapan Lake, Thompson Park in
Jamesburg
Easter Sunrise Worship

Other Easter Worship Services are normal schedule.