VOLUME 36 – NO. 2 FEBRUARY 2013 G o to dark Gethsemane, All who feel the tempter’s pow’r; Your Redeemer’s conflict see, Watch with him one bitter hour; Turn not from his griefs away; Learn from Jesus Christ to pray -James Montgomery (LSB #436) Midway through the month of February we enter the church season of Lent. During the season of Lent, we spend time reflecting on the sufferings and death of Jesus—the humiliation he endured for us, so that we could be forgiven, cleansed and set free. The season begins on Ash Wednesday (February 13 th ) as we are reminded of our mortality (“to dust you will return”), and culminates with our remem- brance of Holy Week (March 24-30), when Jesus entered Jerusalem to cries of “Hosanna,” celebrated the Last Supper with his disciples, and was crucified on Good Friday. The hymn, “Go to Dark Gethsemane” invites us to follow Jesus on his painful journey in the hours before he is killed. The lyrics encourage us to “see” our Redeemer’s conflict, “view the Lord of life arraigned,” and to “turn not from his griefs away.” Though none of us were living at the time the events of Jesus’ earthly life occurred, there is a benefit in “seeing” the experiences of Christ with our eyes. We can see the events of Jesus’ life in drawings, sculptures, paintings, movies, or drama. Certainly, each of these visual forms is only how a scene could have looked according to an art- ist’s imagination. But even though these depictions might not portray events exactly as they occurred, they can be valuable to us. Seeing an image can highlight an idea we might not have otherwise noticed; looking at an event with our eyes can bring to mind new insights that wouldn’t normally occur to us. Here at Faith Lutheran, we will observe Lent in our worship services on Sunday morning, and in Wednesday mid-week services beginning on February 13 th . The traditional “Soup ‘n Service” begins downstairs in the Fellowship Hall at 5:30 pm each Wednesday, while the more conventional worship in the nave begins at 8:00 pm. Our theme for these mid-week services is “Your Redeemer’s Conflict See: Looking at Lent though the Eyes of Artists.” Together, we’ll explore some of the events in the life of Christ through images, seeking to discover new insights using each artist’s depiction of the Savior. And if you want to dig into the Scriptures even more, there will continue to be multiple Bible studies offered throughout the week, including two new studies on Sunday mornings beginning February 17th: “Confronting Death” and “Basic: Who is God?” Check out our website for a complete listing of opportunities: http://www.afamilyoffaith.com/#/grow This Month’s Message from Pastor Josh Faith Lutheran Church The Parish News “Christ in Gethsemane” Tiepolo, 1750
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VOLUME 36–NO. 2 FEBRUARY 2013
G o to dark Gethsemane,
All who feel the tempter’s pow’r;
Your Redeemer’s conflict see,
Watch with him one bitter hour;
Turn not from his griefs away;
Learn from Jesus Christ to pray -James Montgomery (LSB #436)
Midway through the month of February we
enter the church season of Lent. During the
season of Lent, we spend time reflecting
on the sufferings and death of Jesus—the
humiliation he endured for us, so that we could
be forgiven, cleansed and set free. The season
begins on Ash Wednesday (February 13th ) as
we are reminded of our mortality (“to dust you
will return”), and culminates with our remem-
brance of Holy Week (March 24-30), when
Jesus entered Jerusalem to cries of “Hosanna,”
celebrated the Last Supper with his disciples, and was crucified on Good Friday.
The hymn, “Go to Dark Gethsemane” invites us to follow Jesus on his painful journey in the hours
before he is killed. The lyrics encourage us to “see” our Redeemer’s conflict, “view the Lord of life
arraigned,” and to “turn not from his griefs away.” Though none of us were living at the time the
events of Jesus’ earthly life occurred, there is a benefit in “seeing” the experiences of Christ
with our eyes. We can see the events of Jesus’ life in drawings, sculptures, paintings, movies, or
drama. Certainly, each of these visual forms is only how a scene could have looked according to an art-
ist’s imagination. But even though these depictions might not portray events exactly as they occurred,
they can be valuable to us. Seeing an image can highlight an idea we might not have otherwise noticed;
looking at an event with our eyes can bring to mind new insights that wouldn’t normally occur to us.
Here at Faith Lutheran, we will observe Lent in our worship services on Sunday morning, and in
Wednesday mid-week services beginning on February 13th. The traditional “Soup ‘n Service”
begins downstairs in the Fellowship Hall at 5:30 pm each Wednesday, while the more
conventional worship in the nave begins at 8:00 pm. Our theme for these mid-week services
is “Your Redeemer’s Conflict See: Looking at Lent though the Eyes of Artists.” Together, we’ll
explore some of the events in the life of Christ through images, seeking to discover new insights using
each artist’s depiction of the Savior.
And if you want to dig into the Scriptures even more, there will continue to be multiple Bible studies
offered throughout the week, including two new studies on Sunday mornings beginning
February 17th: “Confronting Death” and “Basic: Who is God?” Check out our website for a
complete listing of opportunities: http://www.afamilyoffaith.com/#/grow