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Lent - Symbols of Lent
Symbols of Lent
by Dean Deppe
In many of our churches Advent is celebrated with numerous signs and symbols. Special banners, Advent wreaths, and Chrismon trees enrich our worship and give deeper meaning to our celebration. But, aside from palm branches on Palm Sunday and perhaps a few candles on Good Friday, few churches make similar use of symbols during Lent. On these pages Dean Deppe describes how his congregation meaningfully used symbols appropriate to Christ's death to enhance their worship services during Lent. These Lenten symbols can serve as the basis for the service of reconciliation, for the sermon, or for the children's message.
In many of our churches Advent is celebrated with numerous signs and symbols. Special banners, Advent wreaths, and Chrismon trees enrich our worship and give deeper meaning to our celebration. But, aside from palm branches on Palm Sunday and perhaps a few candles on Good Friday, few churches make similar use of symbols during Lent. On these pages Dean Deppe describes how his congregation meaningfully used symbols appropriate to Christ's death to enhance their worship services during Lent. These Lenten symbols can serve as the basis for the service of reconciliation, for the sermon, or for the children's message.