Tuesday, February 16, 2021

Hallelujah! He is risen!
A Lenten Devotional Guide

Introduction
Written by Patience Fort

Many of my readers knew my mother, Patience Nave. When she was 50 years old, she graduated from Western Kentucky University with her Bachelor’s degree. She went on to earn her Masters in English and then taught in South America, China, and Florida. After serving for eight years on the Citrus County School Board in Homosassa, Florida, she began a short career as Education Coordinator/Minister in two churches: Homosassa First United Methodist Church and Rehobeth United Methodist Church in Greensboro, North Carolina (where, by the way, she celebrated her 80^th birthday).

As a minister in church education, mother did all kinds of things. She went to Haiti I-don’t-know-how-many times. She wrote the curriculum for and directed vacation Bible schools. She discipled many. And she taught countless Bible study classes.

Some of the things that I cherish from Mother’s years at her churches in Florida and North Carolina are the devotional guides she developed for Advent and Lent.  I have about six years of them. And now I am able to reproduce them on my blog for all to read and enjoy. Feel free to share them with others.

I think this particular devotional guide is from the spring of 2011. She was still living in Florida and working at First United Methodist Church of Homosassa. Here is an excerpt from her introduction.

 

When I assumed my new responsibilities at the church, I realized that I had only three weeks to assemble this Lenten devotional booklet. Because you are such a wonderful congregation, the daunting task became much less threatening, and we met our deadline! Lyn Romano did a great job in organizing the volunteers (to write the majority of the daily entries).

 

Faithful disciples at Homosassa United Methodist Church have carefully and prayerfully prepared this Lenten guide.

 

Many people submitted a devotion; some are identified and others remain anonymous. I used almost every one that was given to me. I edited some because of length. I believe you’ll find words from people of serious faith.

 

We pray that our thoughts will challenge and encourage you, as you “set your face toward Jerusalem” and we celebrate the triumph of our Lord!

As you prepare for Easter 2021, my prayer is that this devotional guide will bless you beyond measure. Rejoice in the fact that Jesus Christ is alive. We do not worship a mere man. We worship the God who created life itself and who conquered death, himself.  

Hallelujah! He is Risen!
prepared for First United Methodist Church of Homosassa, Florida
Spring 2011
compiled by Patience Nave, Christian Education Coordinator