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UPPER LAKE, Calif. – Ash Wednesday marks the first day, or the start of the season of lent, which begins 40 days prior to Easter (Sundays are not included in the count).
The congregation at the United Methodist Church in Upper Lake will mark the beginning of Lent on Wednesday, March 5, at 7 p.m. with an Ash Wednesday service.
The church is located at 604 Clover Valley Road, on the corner of Clover Valley Road and First Street.
Lent is a time when many Christians prepare for Easter by observing a period of fasting, repentance, moderation and spiritual discipline.
Ash Wednesday is a wake-up call that hits us squarely between the eyes, forcing us to face mortality and sinfulness.
We hear Scripture readings that are urgent and vivid and during the service the minister will lightly rub the sign of the cross with ashes onto the foreheads of worshipers which symbolizes Christ’s death and resurrection.
The act of imposing ashes on our heads indicates our mortality and our sorrow for our sins. However, as the followers of Christianity, we know that Christ died on the cross to redeem us, so we are granted eternal life in heaven. Marking the cross on a believer’s forehead symbolizes this belief.
On Ash Wednesday we come to church to pray, and to ask God’s forgiveness. We have 40 precious days to open ourselves up most particularly to God, to examine ourselves in the presence of the one who created us, knows us, and loves us.
The Lenten journey with its climax in Holy Week with Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter, is about participating in the journey with Jesus from birth to his death and resurrection. This path may mean for some of us that we need to rid specific things in our lives.
The season of Epiphany will end on March 2 just as it began with a shining star. Join us for our Transfiguration of the Lord Service as we go, like Peter, James and John and follow Jesus up the mountain to the height where we see Him as He really is. By Him and with Him and in Him the glory of God shines.
Another article will appear regarding our Holy Week schedule, April 13 through April 19. The public is invited to all services. Our regular Sunday worship is at 11:00 a.m. Our motto is “Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors.”
Darla Lewis chairs the worship team at the Upper Lake Community United Methodist Church.
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Unitarian Universalist Community of Lake County (UUCLC) has announced the launch of its “Share-the-Plate” program.
In keeping with its mission to “make a difference in our lives, our community, and our world,” the UUCLC will give 50 percent of the cash offerings collected for one month to a local nonprofit organization.
The nonprofit will demonstrate a commitment to community social action which aligns with that of the UUCLC.
The Share-the-Plate program will provide an opportunity for the congregation to learn more about local nonprofits while also contributing financial support.
The first recipient was the Lake County Literacy Coalition in the month of January.
Nonprofit organizations can request an application by calling 707-587-4243.
The applications will be reviewed, with one nonprofit selected each quarter for the Share-the-Plate program.
The UUCLC holds church services on Sundays at 11 a.m. at 3810 Main St. in Kelseyville.
All are welcome.
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KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – The Kelseyville United Methodist Church will host a “Clean Slate” clinic on Saturday March 8, in collaboration with Legal Services of Northern California, One Justice, USF law students (who will ride the “Justice Bus” to Ukiah and Kelseyville) and the Lake County Bar Association.
The workshop will give local residents a chance to expunge their criminal records and will be held at the church campus in Kelseyville.
“Although we are a small congregation, our facility is alive with activities as we host a bimonthly food pantry, a weekly thrift shop, 4-H and Girl Scout programs, 12 Step Programs, Alternative Dispute Resolution training, and share the facility with another religious congregation,” said Pastor Wanda Celli. “The church's fellowship hall also serves as a gallery for the local quilt guild during the annual pear festival and as a “sing-a-long caroling” venue during the town's annual winter parade of lights.”
The church has teamed with Legal Services of Northern California and One Justice in the past to provide “Path to Citizenship” assistance for legal immigrants who are eligible to complete their citizenship paperwork.
The Kelseyville United Methodist Church has occupied the same property in Kelseyville since before the first town map was drawn in 1871 and has been a vital participant in Kelseyville's activities over the last 143 years.
For more information about the “Justice Bus Project” by One Justice visit http://www.one-justice.org/ .
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KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – The service at the Unitarian Universalist Community of Lake County on Sunday, Feb. 23, will be led by visiting minister, Rev. Sonya Sokalski.
The service begins at 11 a.m. at the church, located at 3810 Main St. in Kelseyville.
Guests are encouraged to attend.
In recognition of Black History Month, Rev. Sokalski’s topic is, “Henrietta Lacks’ Legacy to You.”
Lacks was a black woman who was the unwitting source of cells which were cultured by George Otto Gey to create the first known human immortal cell line for medical research.
This is now known as the HeLa cell line.
“Lacks contributed immeasurably to modern medicine, but many do not know her amazing story of immortality,” said Sokalski.
Sokalski serves as the director of Faith Community Engagement for Specialty Studios and The Video Project in the Bay area.
For more information, call 707-587-4243.