Explorations in Just Living
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Welcome to the blog of the Enough for Everyone program of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). By "just living" we mean both justice-based living and just simply living – freeing ourselves from the clutter of stuff so we can focus on living faithfully and living well. Join us in the exploration!
About the Author
Bryce Wiebe coordinates Enough for Everyone, a ministry of the Presbyterian Hunger Program. He loves slow food and is fascinated by the way things are made. He is excited to dive into experiments in simplicity with you. His sacred cow of consumption: kitchen gadgets.
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Lenten Living suggestion #10
Giving Something to Someone for Lent
As we journey the Lenten path at New Creation Presbyterian Church in O'Fallon IL, we are indeed bringing depth and meaning to this most sacred season. Instead of the traditional "giving something up for Lent," we are "giving something to someone for Lent." This year we are sponsoring Fontabella maternity home. It is a home for unwed mothers that has recently opened in our town.
Each Sunday during Lent our entire congregation brings baby items to give. For instance, this week's specified items are diapers and/or diaper ointment. At the end of the Lenten season, the children of our congregation will put all the items together in bags. We are then going to take the kids to deliver these bags to Fontabella. Along with these items, we will be offering them information about our church. We pray to not only help support them financially with baby needs, but to also give them spiritual support and help them grow in their faith as they bring another child of God into this world.
- Jeanna in O'Fallon, IL
- Posted at 9:03 p.m.
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