Faith In Brooklyn for March 5
Plymouth Church Embarks On Comprehensive Lent Program
Plymouth Church is embarking on a comprehensive Lenten study that incorporates prayer, reflection, the arts and international outreach.
The Rev. Al Bunis, Interim Senior Pastor at Plymouth, points out that, despite the origin of the word “Lent” signifying the lengthening of days and approach of spring, “some have come to think of Lent as a time for ‘winter-like’ spiritual hibernation, a time for going inside and focusing mostly on our own lives. But while personal spiritual development, through reflection and repentance, is at the center of what Lenten spiritual practices are about, there are many different ways to achieve this growth, ways that engage our minds and our bodies and our communities.”
In the new edition of the newsletter Plymouth Press, Bunis describes the variety of opportunities at Plymouth for spiritual growth this Lent. “Some of them have to do with our interior spiritual lives (prayer, study, special worship services), some have to do with our outer spiritual lives (service), and some have to do with community (special fellowship events).