Lent is taking on a renewed meaning at Zion Lutheran Church in Ottawa Lake and families around its historical church of 158 years. Through donations from the Women of Zion and community friends Zion has self-published a Lenten Devotional book FREE to the community compiled by Pastor Terry Rebert.
“Lent is a time to go deeper into reflection and meditation concerning what Christ has done for all who follow him,” states Pastor Rebert. “People who follow Christ do amazing things to reflect that love. In my ministry, I have collected some of these stories and put them into a Lenten booklet to give people a vision of what ‘picking up the cross and following Christ means to them.
The 40-page booklet includes devotional messages on topics like one girl who cut her long hair for “Locks of Love.” Another story speaks of Ma Shaw and how she mothered young Gordie Howe when he first came to Detroit. Day 23 reflections on Eric Clapton and how prayer guided him from addiction to recovery.
The Lenten Devotional booklet has 40 Moment Prayers and Bible readings for the days of Lent and a few selective pictures of art to spiritually ponder.
Copies of this booklet are FREE upon request and are available by email at tjrdet@aol.com or calling the church office at 734 856 2931. Zion Lutheran Church is located at 8307 Memorial Hwy and is three miles north of downtown Sylvania, Ohio.
Yours in Christ
Pastor Terry Rebert
