Christ Our Hope Lutheran Church

P. O. Box 961690
Riverdale, Georgia 30296
(770) 997-7117                                   (770) 997-3312

Jeffrey M. Halenza, Pastor

March 2, 2022

Dear Members, Visitors, and Friends of the Congregation,

          Today, Ash Wednesday, we begin the season of Lent. Mid-week Lenten services will be held on ZOOM on Wednesdays at 7:00 PM beginning this evening. The attached prayer, which I will pray during our service tonight, is a modified version of the one I prayed last year. It reflects the call of Lent and comes from hearing and seeing how Christians often talk about God and act. It is part “talking prayer” and part traditional prayer. I can only hope that it speaks to you in some way and gets you thinking about the sin at the heart of all sin and helps you pray your own prayers.

          New cases of the virus and hospitalizations continue to decline and we soon hope to resume a more normal schedule, in particular gathering after Sunday worship for fellowship. We’ll let you know!

          May God continue to lead us beyond the virus and may we continue to give thanks to God in all things,

Pastor Halenza

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