today and tomorrow are big days in the life/yearly cycle of the Christian faith... for the billions that worship Christ there are specific and time honored seasons that we join in to remember and practice certain things together... it is a way that we can share our faith beyond the walls of our church and honor a rich history of believers that follow and serve Christ... they are very meaningful and it is good for us to be aware and to practice/share in these rich historical traditions...
LENT and FASTING- a topic worth discussing (and we will tomorrow) but for now read these listings to get a better feel on the next couple days of celebration and commemoration... look for another post soon!
It is not just a restaurant or parade in the Big Easy!
Fat Tuesday or Mardi Gras (as they actually mean the same thing... Mardi Gras is just the Spanish for Fat Tuesday!) is actually born out of a Christian celebration. 12 days after Christmas comes the special day known as Epiphany marking the time in which the Wise Men (Magi) came to visit baby Jesus! It actually lasts for days or weeks as a joyous occasion (typically just 3 days, but in some places the day itself is a legal holiday!) It was never meant to be a time of sinful indulgence but of rejoicing and minor excess leading up to the solemn time of Ash Wednesday, which marked the time of less instead of more... the contrast was smart but many people have just enjoyed the excess without the less.
It was meant to be a community wide engagement of good ol’ fashioned fun and fellowship- eat the things you want, lots of red meat, lots of drinks, lots of not working... tonight we will spend the first half celebrating the ability to celebrate and enjoy the treats and fellowship and enjoyment of good company!Fat Tuesday or Mardi Gras (as they actually mean the same thing... Mardi Gras is just the Spanish for Fat Tuesday!) is actually born out of a Christian celebration. 12 days after Christmas comes the special day known as Epiphany marking the time in which the Wise Men (Magi) came to visit baby Jesus! It actually lasts for days or weeks as a joyous occasion (typically just 3 days, but in some places the day itself is a legal holiday!)
It was never meant to be a time of sinful indulgence but of rejoicing and minor excess leading up to the solemn time of Ash Wednesday, which marked the time of less instead of more... the contrast was smart but many people have just enjoyed the excess without the less. It was meant to be a community wide engagement of good ol’ fashioned fun and fellowship- eat the things you want, lots of red meat, lots of drinks, lots of not working...
AshWednesday
the start of something serious
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the Lenten season (Lent) and is a 40 day period that serves as preparation for the celebration of Easter (the day of our Risen Lord!)
Traditionally Ash Wednesday is a solemn occasion for reflection upon the fragility of life and the importance of our time, our service and our devotion. Ash Wednesday prepares the worshipper for the commitment of Lent to abstain from (not do) or commit to (do do) something particular for 40 days (some type of fasting is encouraged either food, media, particular devices, vices, relationships.
Tomorrow we will commemorate Ash Wednesday through prayer, singing, silence, and committing/abstaining for the lenten period...
First Baptist Church of Bethany Student Ministries (FBCBSM)
3800 N Mueller Ave
Bethany, OK 73008
(405) 789-3312
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3700 N Mueller Ave
Bethany, OK 73008
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Wednesdays 5pm-8pm
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