The First Sunday of Lent... Come Join Us.

I want to invite you all to join us this Sunday in North Vancouver. It's the first Sunday of Lent, a season of repentance and prayer that the church enters into in preparation for the Easter Weekend.  

Our usual worship leaders were not able to lead this weekend, so I (Andy) took the opportunity to do something different.  It's nothing exceptional... but I believe it will be a meaningful time of prayer and worship. 

The Plan

There will be scripture reading and teaching, food, prayer, the Lord's Supper and corporate worship. In other words, we will be practicing our Ancient Rhythms - but we'll do them all together. 

Stay for our Post Gathering Meal & Fun

Click the link to watch as Andy provides a couple of updates about our upcoming CityWide and our recent youth fundraising initiative.

As you may have seen last week,  for Lent this year, I'm choosing to pray each morning using an App called "Lectio 365."  Lectio 365 was developed by the people from the 24/7 Prayer Movement, which was influential to Simple Churches in our early days (Have you ever read Red Moon Rising? If not, why not!?!). 365 is a phone-based app that leads the listener through daily prayer and reflection - it's absolutely excellent.

This year, the readings are based on the scriptures and the stories of the Desert Fathers and Mothers from the early church. If you'd like to learn more, here's a short video that provides some background.  

What's Next?

1. Unless you have another plan (which is great, stick with that!), would you consider joining me by praying along with Lectio 365 for the season of Lent?

2. If you decide to do so, download the app at this link. You will need to do so from your phone. 

3. If so inclined, let me know you are praying by responding to this email. I'd love to pray for you as I also pray in the mornings.