Suggestions for Lent

The Mississippi Annual Conferences suggests some ideas to engage your congregation in the season of Lent. Here is a sampling of their recommendations:

• Host a “Jeopardy” game night with all the questions relating to Lent
• Encourage people to focus on what they are going to take on in order to strengthen their walk with Christ to the cross. This may mean that they have to give up something in order to add something more meaningful.
• Consider purchasing a butterfly kit. Buy it now! Send off for the live caterpillar larvae and watch caterpillars transform into beautiful butterflies. Release the butterflies on Easter morning.
• Do a reverse Advent wreath. In Advent the light grows stronger each week. In Lent the light grows darker each week as we anticipate the death of Jesus Christ. Begin Lent with 6 (if no Good Friday service) or 7 (if you are having a Good Friday service) fully lit candles. Each week as the scriptures are read, extinguish a candle. The last candle would be extinguished on Palm/ Passion Sunday or your Good Friday service.