The season of Lent, in which we prepare to celebrate Easter, begins on Wednesday, February 22.  It is a time of self-reflection and repentence for all Christians and many give up something important to them in order to focus less on their worldly attachments and more on God.  The word “lent” actually comes from a word which means “spring” or “renewal” and here at First Christian Chuch we are encouraging you to think of this season as one of renewal and moving forward rather than a season of “doom and gloom”.  Yes, we will still celebrate the beginning of Lent with ashes, the symbol of humility, and it is still a time of repentance (“turning around”) and we will be giving up those things that keep us from God.  But we will also stress giving and service; for example, what if each of us made an effort every day during this season to practice at least one random act of kindness?  What kind of difference would it make in our families, our congregation and our community?

Lenten Observations

• February 22 is Ash Wednesday.  We will have a light supper at 5:30  in the Opportunity Classroom, followed by a service of the imposition of ashes at 6:00 p.m. in the church sanctuary.
• April 1 is Palm/Passion Sunday. We will have only worship service at 10:30 a.m. in the sanctuary.  The choir will present special music.
• April 5 is Maundy Thursday.  At 6:00 we will celebrate the Feast of Passover in the Opportunity Classroom and move to the sanctuary for a Maundy Thursday Communion Service.
• April 6 is Good Friday. We will celebrate Good Friday with a Day of Service.  Stay tuned for the opportunities!
• Each of you is encouraged to practice some sort of daily reflection or meditation.  There are a number of good website with Lenten meditations and we also have a couple dozen copies of “Called to Life, Called to Love”, a series of Lenten reflections written by the late Henri Nouwen.  These will be placed in the narthex of the sanctuary and in the foyer of the educational/administrative wing.
• April 8 is Easter Sunday.  Worship services will be at 6:30 in the Memory Garden, 8:45 in Taylor Fellowship Hall, and at 11:00 in the church sanctuary.

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The Community Arts Ministry (CAM) announces a call for entries for the next art show, Reflections and Renewals, which will be exhibited March 25-April 22, 2012. The show is open to everyone in the greater Winston-Salem community.

Submitted works may be two dimensional or three dimensional;the CAM reserves the right to determine the acceptance of any art work submitted. Artists may offer their work for sale; the CAM will not charge a commission. All two dimensional art should be framed or gallery wrapped with hangers attached.

The show is judged, and there will be cash prizes awarded in all categories.

The cost for one entry is $10, two entries is $20 and $25 for three or more entries. Exhibited art is to be delivered to the church March 20 or March 21 between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

For more information contact Janice Taylor at cfcarl@bellsouth.net or at 336-926-5528.

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“About Your Singing” is the title of today’s sermon and it’s based on Luke 7:18-23, dealing with the manner in which we resist God’s Spirit at work in our lives.

Our Announcements for this week and following:

• Today, 12:15 p.m., Youth Groups Meet
• Today, 4:00 p.m., CAM Community Concert to Benefit the Samaritan Kitchen
• Today, 7 p.m., Hand Bell Choir Rehearsal
• Tuesday, 7 p.m., Volleyball at Polo Park
• Wednesday, Order Deadline for One Harvest
• Wednesday, 6 p.m., Praise Band Rehearsal
• Wednesday, 7 p.m., Chancel Choir Rehearsal
• Thursday, 5 p.m., Executive Committee
• Sunday, Feb 19, 12:15 p.m. “Feast Before Fast” Covered Dish Meal
• Monday, Feb 20, 3 p.m., CWF Day Group
• Tuesday, Feb 21, 6 p.m., Cabinet
• Wednesday, Feb 22, 6 p.m., Imposition of Ashes

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The sermon today is drawn from John 9:1-11, concerning the many forms of human blindness, and is titled: “Is That What I Think I See?”

Our Announcements for this week and following:

• Today, No Youth Meetings or Hand Bell Rehearsal
• Today, 12:15 p.m., Worship Committee in Opportunity Classroom
• Wednesday, 6 p.m., Praise Band Rehearsal
• Wednesday, 7 p.m., Chancel Choir Rehearsal
• Saturday, 8 a.m., Elders Breakfast
• Sunday, Feb 12, 4 p.m., CAM Concert
• Tuesday, Feb 14, 6 p.m., Cabinet
• Thursday, Feb 16, 5 p.m., Executive Committee
• Sunday, Feb 19, 12 p.m., Congregation Covered Dish
• Monday, Feb 20, 3 p.m., CWF Day Group
• Wednesday, Feb 22, 6 p.m., Imposition of Ashes

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