The season of Lent is a time of prayer, fasting and self-examination in preparation for the celebration of the resurrection of the Lord at Easter. It is a period of 40 days — like the flood of Genesis, Moses’ sojourn at Mount Sinai, Elijah’s journey to Mount Horeb, Jonah’s call to Ninevah to repent and Jesus’ time of testing in the wilderness. (The Sundays in Lent are not counted in this reckoning of the time between Ash Wednesday and Easter, as every Lord’s Day is a celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ.)

In the early church, Lent was a time of preparation for the celebration of baptism at the Easter Vigil. In many communities of faith, it remains a time to equip and nurture candidates for baptism and confirmation and to reflect deeply on the theme of baptismal discipleship. The Presbyterian Church at Woodbury is continuing this ancient tradition by offering our Confirmation Class during the Lenten Season. Please be in prayer for the following students, as they begin their faith journey towards a profession of faith:

• Teagan Franchetti
• Christofer Gould
• Elijah Sakhleh
• Ben Oehler
• Brook e Vanleer

May God guide these students, their families, their elder buddies and the teachers during this season of seeking to be a follower of Jesus Christ.

In Christ, Phil