March 2023 Newsletter
Dear Friends, As we have now entered Lent, may this season of the church year be a blessing to you. We talk here at St. Andrew about being intentional about your faith. Here are some ways that you can focus on your faith during this next forty days.
–Fasting and Prayer. In our world today that is all about giving into our desires, we have lost the power of self-control. Fasting is a means by which we gain self-control in our lives. Fasting can be anything from fasting from food to fasting from something that eats up too much of your day. Fasting from food or other items such as videos can involve fasting for a period of time such as a morning to a day. It can also involve fasting from a specific food such as chocolate or dessert or fast food. While fasting, when the hunger pangs or desire hits, use that moment to pray. While praying, God will be the center of your thoughts which m
World Day of Prayer (3.3.2023)
Join Church Women United to celebrate World Day of Prayer Friday, March 3, 2023 “I Have Heard About Your Faith” written by the World Day of Prayer Committee of Taiwan Where: Downsville Church of the Brethren 8228 Dam #4 Road Williamsport, MD 21795 (1/2 Mile South of Downsville) When: Friday, March 3, 2023 Program begins at 11:00 followed by a sampling of Taiwanese foods. Reservations are not needed and there is no charge. Come and hear about the faith of Taiwanese women and the struggles they face. An offering will be taken and sent to World Day of Prayer in New York and used for grants to help women around the world.
