Community Lenten Services
Dear Faith Community,
Grace and peace to you as we embark on a journey of reflection, meditation, worship, and service over
the course of the next several weeks. The First Lenten Service will commence at 6:45 p.m. Friday, March
7, 2025, at Strait Gate C.O.G.I.C., 85 Murray Street, Kingston, New York., Elder Darrell Mills is the
Pastor. (PLEASE DO NOT PARK IN FRONT OF BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS)
The season of Lent is a favorable time to remedy the dissonant chords of our Christian life and to
receive the ever new, joyful and hope-filled proclamation of the Lord’s Passover. The Church in her maternal
wisdom invites us to pay special attention to anything that could dampen or even corrode our believing heart.
We are subject to numerous temptations. Each of us knows the difficulties we have to face. And it is
sad to note that, when faced with the ever-varying circumstances of our daily lives, there are voices raised that
take advantage of pain and uncertainty; the only thing they aim to do is sow distrust. If the fruit of faith is charity
–– then the fruit of distrust is apathy and resignation. Distrust, apathy and resignation: these are demons that
deaden and paralyze the soul of a believing people.
Lent is the ideal time to unmask these and other temptations, to allow our hearts to beat once more in
tune with the vibrant heart of Jesus. The whole of the Lenten season is imbued with this conviction, which we
could say is echoed by three words offered to us in order to rekindle the heart of the believer: pause, see and
return.
Lent is a wonderful opportunity to focus on our faith. Find our path of self-reflection and spiritual
discovery, and invite others to join us as we seek to observe a holy Lent.
May the peace of God through Jesus Christ be with you!!! In the interim, may the Lord continue to keep
and bless you beyond measure.
Until He Comes,
Reverend Gayle L. Johnson, Pastor
New Central Baptist Church
Community of Churches Lenten/Revival Coordinator
Attachment: 2025 Lenten Schedule
(Service will begin PROMPTLY at 6:45 pm -- Stations to Calvary (Jesus on His journey to Calvary) --
Worship Service - 7 pm
Date: March 28
Host Church: New Central Baptist Church
Preacher: Pointe of Praise Family Life Center
Date: April 4
Host Church: Riverview Missionary Baptist Church
Preacher: Master's Touch Ministries
Date: April 11
Host Church: Pointe of Praise Family Life Center
Preacher: New Central Baptist Church
Date: April 18
Host Church: New Progressive Baptist Church
Preacher: St. Mark A.M.E. Chapel Church
Date: April 20
Host Church: TBA
Preacher: Riverview Missionary Baptist Church
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