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SUMMARY:Lent 2025
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DESCRIPTION:Lent is a time when Christians reflect and prepare for the cel
 ebration of Easter.\n\nTraditionally it is a time to fast from rich foods\
 , though in recent years most people simply eat frugally or give up treats
 .  These practices follow the example of Jesus who fasted 40 days in the w
 ilderness.\n\n                                                            
 HOWEVER\n\nLent is also a time of renewed commitment and people are encour
 aged to take up a new action such as giving to charity\, setting aside tim
 e to study the Bible and meet with other Christians to reflect on Jesus' l
 ife and prepare for the events of Holy Week and Easter.\n\nWe offer you so
 me of the new "habits" as well as other events linked to Lent:\n\nSTUDY GR
 OUPS\n\nThe theme is HOPE.\n\nThese are frightening times.   Our two Study
  Groups have the theme of HOPE\, front and centre this year.  Together we 
 shall be working through the book "Wild Bright Hope"\, which features twel
 ve contemporary  stories exploring the power of HOPE.   Topics include uni
 ty\, peace\, HOPE in politics and HOPE in suffering.  It aims to inspire  
 readers to confront challenges with renewed faith.\n\nThey will run for fi
 ve weeks from 11 March.\n\nContact Alex Wheatley (01767 764062) if you are
  interested in our Tuesday evening group or Simon Gutteridge (01767 260306
 ) for Friday morning's group.\n\nOTHER ACTIVITIES\n\nPotton Prayers which 
 we share with our friends from The Salvation Army.  Next session 26 March.
 \n\nCommunion in the Hall at 12 noon on 18 March and 15 April.\n\nNightlig
 ht in Lent\, meets on April 13th on Palm Sunday.  The theme is "Sacrifice"
 .  Try making this youir Lentern commitment this year.\n\nWe wish you all 
 a peaceful and prayerful Lent.\n\nPage updated 11 March 2025
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