Monday, February 13, 2023

Scent in Lent: the aroma of Christian witness

A 2023 online sensory journey involving lectio divina, silence and participatory prayer.

We will use Zoom to gather. The 6 online sessions will run Thursdays (23 February ; 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 March) from 4:45-5:30 pm (New Zealand time). We will be taking time each week to “smell” a different passage of Scripture. So having a bible handy will be a help. There is a suggested cost of $10 per time. To register click here.

the aroma of Christian witness

A Scripture to help understand Scent in Lent – Exodus 30:22-25 – The Lord spoke to Moses; Take the finest spices… it shall be a holy anointing oil.”

Another Scripture to help understand Scent in Lent – John 11:39 “Martha … said to him, “Lord, already there is a stench.”

A prayer for Scent in Lent – “Lord God, you walk in all our memories; You know where we have been; What we have said, known and felt; Come to us in the scent we remember; The time when we walked with you; And know that we walk with you still” (Sense Making Faith, page 50)

A question for Scent in Lent – What does your church smell like? What would a stranger make of the smell of your church?

An exercise for Scent in Lent – Have a walk around your local area. Where are the pleasant smells? Where are the unpleasant smells? How might these smells guide the aroma of your Christian witness?

 

 

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