Lent began today

Choir practice before the service

The Lenten Cross

The season of Lent began today with Ash Wednesday services all around the world.  Here in McCamey, a small gathering took place tonight with a service of prayers and annointing with oil.

JAMES 5:13-16
Hear this reading from James, the servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ - taken from the fifth chapter of his letter to the twelve tribes scattered through the nations.  He writes:

Is any one of you in trouble?  They should pray.  Is anyone happy?  Let them sing songs of praise.  Is any one of you sick?  They should call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord.  And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise them up.  If they have sinned, they will be forgiven.  Therefore  confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed.  The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.