Services and practices for Lent
During the 40 days of Lent, we often hear of people giving up (or Fasting from) something,
in addition to fasting we want to encourage you to ADD to your daily spiritual practices.
Our Bishop Ken Carter recommends we read the book of Mark,
pray the Prayer of Humble Access, and meditate on Martin Luther King, Jr's Sermon, "A Knock at Midnight."
We invite you to the Community Lenten Lunch Services at Aldersgate UMC. You'll find all of these below.
These daily/weekly practices will have a profound impact on your spiritual life during this Season of Lent.
in addition to fasting we want to encourage you to ADD to your daily spiritual practices.
Our Bishop Ken Carter recommends we read the book of Mark,
pray the Prayer of Humble Access, and meditate on Martin Luther King, Jr's Sermon, "A Knock at Midnight."
We invite you to the Community Lenten Lunch Services at Aldersgate UMC. You'll find all of these below.
These daily/weekly practices will have a profound impact on your spiritual life during this Season of Lent.
Daily Bible Readings
We invite you add the following daily readings from the Gospel of Mark to your Lenten practices. Each week skips the Sabbath (Sunday). Week 1 started with Ash Wednesday (you can add these readings in as you have the time).
Week 1
Day 1: Mark 1:1-20
Day 2: Mark 1:21-39
Day 3: Mark 1:40-2:12
Day 4: Mark 2:13-28
Week 2
Day 5: Mark 3:1-19
Day 6: Mark 3: 20-35
Day 7: Mark 4:1-20
Day 8: Mark 4:21-34
Day 9: Mark 4:35-5:20
Day 10: Mark 5: 21-34
Week 3
Day 11: Mark 5:35-6:6
Day 12: Mark 6:7-29
Day 13: Mark 6:30-44
Day 14: Mark 6:45-56
Day 15: Mark 7:1-23
Day 16: Mark 7:24-37
Week 4:
Day 17: Mark 8:1-21
Day 18: Mark 8:22-33
Day 19: Mark 8:34-9:13
Day 20: Mark 9:14-29
Day 21: Mark 9:30-37
Day 22: Mark 9:38-50
Week 5
Day 23: Mark 10:1-16
Day 24: Mark 10:17-31
Day 25: Mark 10:32-46
Day 26: Mark 11:1-25
Day 27: Mark 11: 27-12:12
Day 28: Mark 12:13-34
Week 6
Day 29: Mark 12:35-44
Day 30: Mark 13:1-20
Day 31: Mark 13: 21-37
Day 32: Mark 14:1-26
Day 33: Mark 14: 27-32
Day 34: Mark 14: 33-65
Week 7
Day 35: Mark 14:66-15:15
Day 36: Mark 15:16-39
Day 37: Mark 15:40-47
Day 38: Mark 16:1-8
Day 39: Mark 16:9-14
Day 40: Mark 16:15-20
Week 1
Day 1: Mark 1:1-20
Day 2: Mark 1:21-39
Day 3: Mark 1:40-2:12
Day 4: Mark 2:13-28
Week 2
Day 5: Mark 3:1-19
Day 6: Mark 3: 20-35
Day 7: Mark 4:1-20
Day 8: Mark 4:21-34
Day 9: Mark 4:35-5:20
Day 10: Mark 5: 21-34
Week 3
Day 11: Mark 5:35-6:6
Day 12: Mark 6:7-29
Day 13: Mark 6:30-44
Day 14: Mark 6:45-56
Day 15: Mark 7:1-23
Day 16: Mark 7:24-37
Week 4:
Day 17: Mark 8:1-21
Day 18: Mark 8:22-33
Day 19: Mark 8:34-9:13
Day 20: Mark 9:14-29
Day 21: Mark 9:30-37
Day 22: Mark 9:38-50
Week 5
Day 23: Mark 10:1-16
Day 24: Mark 10:17-31
Day 25: Mark 10:32-46
Day 26: Mark 11:1-25
Day 27: Mark 11: 27-12:12
Day 28: Mark 12:13-34
Week 6
Day 29: Mark 12:35-44
Day 30: Mark 13:1-20
Day 31: Mark 13: 21-37
Day 32: Mark 14:1-26
Day 33: Mark 14: 27-32
Day 34: Mark 14: 33-65
Week 7
Day 35: Mark 14:66-15:15
Day 36: Mark 15:16-39
Day 37: Mark 15:40-47
Day 38: Mark 16:1-8
Day 39: Mark 16:9-14
Day 40: Mark 16:15-20
Bishop Ken Carter recommended that we study and meditate on Martin Luther King, Jr's Sermon, "A Knock at Midnight." There is a LOT to meditate on even for us in 2024.
You can find the audio and transcript of this sermon here.
You can find the audio and transcript of this sermon here.
