Shrove Tuesday

Man, did we eat some pancakes tonight. Brent, Cate, Mark, Meaghan, and Robert were all in the kitchen cooking and we couldn't keep up with demand. We had a great group of Episcopalians, Disciples, and Lutherans join us for our annual pancake supper. Next year, I'll make sure to get more griddles. 

To the left are Ande and Lauren. They win the "best dressed" prize. I almost didn't recognize Lauren when she came in (a big thanks to Father Dann brought Mardi Gras beads for everyone).

Now, it's time to go home and get ready for Ash Wednesday. We're worshipping at the Episcopal Center tomorrow at 5:00pm.

Transfiguration and Lent

Last night at the PSC, we heard the story of the Transfiguration as a way of coming to an understanding of who Jesus is prior to the beginning of our Lenten journey.  I shared with everyone a post by Diana Butler Bass that I found on Beliefnet entitled, "Giving Up Lent for Lent." It's a great article--she talks about both the meaning that comes in observing Lent and the spiritual oppression that we can feel. We took some time to share our past Lenten experiences, which was meaningful for the group.

This week, we'll begin our season of Lent with a Shrove Tuesday pancake supper at the PSC on Tuesday at 6:30. On Wednesday, we'll go to the Episcopal Center for an Ash Wednesday service at 5:00p.

Super Bowl Party, etc.

On Sunday, we had a great time at the Super Bowl Party on Sunday (but I probably ate too many cheese puffs).

Mitch organized our participation in the Souper Bowl of Caring.  We had a "service blitz" on Saturday in which we worked at two different Habitat for Humanity sites.  I went to Lexington with one group.  The other group went to Bogart (and got to meet some Braves' players who were there).

On Sunday, we took canned goods and monetary donations for the Foodbank of Northeast Georgia.  Today (Tuesday), we're going to the Foodbank to volunteer our time and to turn in our donations.  Hayley is organizing a regular time to go to the Foodbank on the first Tuesday of every month.