Believe it or not, Lent is almost upon us, so get your last couple of “Alleluias” in tomorrow, perhaps by saying (or singing!) “Alleluia, song of gladness.” Wednesday we will be hosting an Ash Wednesday service at 5:15 … in the Chapel. If you walked by this weekend, you will have noticed that the chain link fence is down, signaling that the end of construction approaches. In addition to the restored Chapel, the service will also feature new service music that our music minister, Rachel, wrote. I am not going to pretend, I am kind of church-geeking out over this.

If you can’t wait until the late afternoon for your reminder of the broken and finite nature of the world and our lives, the ministry team (Thea, Kari Jo, and Isaac) will be in Lobby 10 to distribute Ashes on the Way. Even if you wait to receive ashes at the 5:15 service, stop by and offer them an encouraging word as they hold themselves out to engage and minister to people who may not find their way to one of our formal functions.

If you’re getting this e-mail, you will begin to receive separate e-mails with daily reflections for Lent beginning on Wednesday. I hope that these reflections assist you to hallow Lent.

While injustice and oppression still rear their ugly heads, G-d is creating a new order with us and through us. For that, we can always be thankful. Alleluia!