The Season of Lent

Lent is a season of 40 days, not counting Sundays, which begins on February 17th, Ash Wednesday, and ends on Holy Saturday (the day before Easter Sunday).

Lent comes from the Anglo-Saxon word lencten which means “spring”. The season is a preparation for celebrating Easter where we participate in the call to repentance and reconciliation. This is an intentional time of personal inner reflection as we examine areas in our lives that we need to turn away from and grow deeper in our relationship with Jesus Christ. Some of the ways that people participate in Lent is through prayers, meditation, fasting, and self-denial.

Daily Lent devotionals, “Daybreaks” by author and pastor, Kenneth Davis, will be available for $2.00 each at the “Well Grounded Bookstore.”

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Join us for Holy Week, March 27th through April 4th

Join us as we celebrate Holy Week:.

March 27-28: Palm Sunday Weekend
During each of our four worship services we will be celebrating Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem with the palms.

April 1: Holy Thursday

3:00pm - 6:00pm Labyrinth (see below)

7:00pm Service
A special, solemn worship service where we remember the last time Jesus was with his disciples as he shared the Last Supper with them.

April 2: Good Friday

7:00am - 10:00pm Labyrinth (see below)

7:00pm Service
A somber remembrance of the crucifixion of our Lord Jesus as we contemplate the sacrifice He made on our behalf.

April 3: Labyrinth 7:00am - Noon (see below)

April 3-4: Easter Weekend Celebration
We celebrate the risen Lord in all four worship services with special music, message and praise!

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Labyrinth: Walking a Sacred Path

As part of your Holy Week activities within the church, we are providing you with the opportunity to walk a labyrinth. A labyrinth is an archetypal pattern that has been used since ancient times in various cultures. They are used as a way to quiet the mind and connect with God. There are many reasons one might want to walk this sacred path. This meditative tool helps us to recover a balance in life, gain insight, provide self-reflection, reduce stress, discover innovation, and celebrate with the Divine. The spiritual practice of labyrinth walking integrates the body with the mind and the mind with the spirit.

Lighthouse fellowship's labyrinth will be located in the multi-purpose room. It will be available on:
Holy Thursday, April 1, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Good Friday, April2, 7:00am - 10:00pm
Easter Weekend, April 3, 7:00am - noon

> Click here to learn more about the Labyrinth: Walking a Sacred Path

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Lighthouse Fellowship Property Clean Up Efforts

Bud Hughes is spearheading an effort to clean up our church grounds. We are looking for volunteers to help by clearing brush, rocks, trash, etc. The area has been divided up into sections which volunteers can "adopt" and work on at their own pace. These efforts will help to make Lighthouse fellowship more attractive and aid in the future growth of our church.

The following link will take you to a page (PDF reader required) that will outline the various sections and will detail what has to be done for each, along with the tools that would be required. Additional details are available by clicking on the respective section title on the overview page.

> Click here for the Property Clean Up Overview

Contact Bud Hughes for additional information or to schedule a property section: hhh@airmail.net. You may also contact the church office at 817-237-2758.

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Children’s Ministry News

As many of you know, Vacation Bible School will be here before we know it!!! We are in need of 350 paper towel rolls!!!! If you could please bring your empty paper towel rolls to the children’s ministry office or the tub labeled “paper towel rolls” by the missions’ desk, we would greatly appreciate it! Thank you for your continued support our LF Children’s Ministry.

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Silver Foxes Senior Activities

Botanical Gardens on March 17th

On March 17th we will be going to the Botanical Gardens for the Butterfly Exhibit. The cost for the trip is $8.00 if you are 65 and older; $10.00 if under. We will also eat lunch somewhere in the 7th Street area afterwards.

Every Wednesday we meet at 11:30am for lunch and fellowship. Please contact Alice Robertson, 817-236-841, for more information.

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Join the Prayer Shawl Ministry Meets March 18th

The Lighthouse Fellowship Yarners (prayer shawl ministry) will meet March 18th, 7pm at Connie Kinerd's. If anyone would like to join the yarners please call Joy Lynn Schnell 817-236-8498 or Connie Kinerd 817-231-0722. Several can teach you how to knit or crochet. This ministry is so awesome.

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Sober by Grace Fundraiser March 20th

The combined ministries of Sober By Grace will be sponsoring an all-you-eat Pancake & Sausage Breakfast on Saturday morning, March 20th, 2010 from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM at the Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar at 6301 Lake Worth Blvd, Lake Worth, TX, 76135.

Breakfast is only $10.00 per adult, $6 for children 10 and under. This includes all-you-can-eat pancakes, sausage, coffee, tea or juice.

Come on out for a great breakfast and help support the male and female residents of Sober By Grace! Our ministries benefit male and female addict/alcoholics, as well as women, and their children, trying to escape the scourge of the sex trafficking industry.

Thank you! For more information or tickets, please call us at 817.606.9580.

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UMW Easter Egg Hunt April 3rd

United Methodist Women are once again sponsoring the Easter Egg Hunt for Lighthouse children as well as the little ones in the community. We would like to see all kids from infants through fifth grade come out to take part in this fun activity. It will be held on Saturday, April 3, 2010, at 10:00am on the grounds of Lighthouse.

We have plenty of plastic eggs but would like the help of our church family in providing the candy to fill the eggs. The candy must be wrapped and no chocolate candy can be used. The resurrection story will be told before the kids are sent out to hunt for eggs. We will be filling the eggs after our meeting on March 27. If you would like to help out, we meet at 10:00 in Room 111. There will be a blue container next to the Mission table to drop off your candy. We need all donations of candy by March 26.

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The Weekend to Remember, June 25-27        

Our church has a phenomenal opportunity again this year to attend a life-changing weekend coming up soon. This is the 4th year we have promoted the The Weekend to Remember conference and hope it is not the last! It is coming to the Gaylord Texan, Grapevine the weekend of June 25-27th 2010.

From engaged couples to empty nesters, it's never too early or too late to make your marriage flourish! Whether you're simply looking to deepen your relationship or hovering on the brink of disaster, God has a plan filled with hope and love for you! Experience the thrill of a lifelong partnership! Don't miss this opportunity to take a weekend that will make a difference for the rest of your life!

If you know of any couples who you think would take advantage of this offer, invite them to come along as well. The price will be $129.00 per person. Contact Johnny and Aimee Reyes for additional information - Follow this link to visit Johnny and Aimee Reyes's page.

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Mark your Calendars - Faith in Action is Coming May 2!

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