{"id":4374,"date":"2018-01-13T17:56:29","date_gmt":"2018-01-13T17:56:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/new.brethren.org\/news\/?p=4374"},"modified":"2018-09-25T19:14:47","modified_gmt":"2018-09-25T19:14:47","slug":"brethren-press-lent-devotional","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2018\/brethren-press-lent-devotional\/","title":{"rendered":"Brethren Press publishes Lenten devotional, distributes \u2018Shine On\u2019 story Bible to churches"},"content":{"rendered":"

Church of the Brethren Newsline
\nJanuary\u00a013,\u00a02018<\/b><\/p>\n

\n

\"\"This year\u2019s Lenten devotional from Brethren Press, written by Erin Matteson, is titled \u201cGrowing in God\u2019s Garden.\u201d The pocket-sized paperback includes daily devotions, scriptures, and prayers for Ash Wednesday, Feb. 14, through Easter Sunday, April 1.<\/p>\n

In more news from Brethren Press, 425 copies of \u201cShine On: A Story Bible,\u201d including 5 copies of the Spanish version, have been sent to congregations through an offering taken up at the 2017 Annual Conference. Shine is a curriculum jointly produced by Brethren Press and MennoMedia.<\/p>\n

\u2018Growing in God\u2019s Garden\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cEach life is like a garden, created and nurtured by God,\u201d said an announcement of the new Lenten devotional. \u201cLent invites 40 days of intentional soul work. It gives us time to reflect on God\u2019s word and pray, trusting God to tend our garden and bring forth new life.\u201d<\/p>\n

Author Erin Matteson is a spiritual director, retreat leader, writer, speaker, and ordained minister in the Church of the Brethren. She previously served as a pastor for nearly 25 years, and lives in Modesto, Calif.<\/p>\n

Readers are encouraged to use the devotional for individual devotions, and for congregations to give to their members. Cost is $3.50 for regular print, $6.95 for large print. Purchase online at\u00a0www.brethrenpress.com\/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=8496<\/a>\u00a0or order from Brethren Press by call 800-441-3712.<\/p>\n

\u2018Shine On\u2019 story Bibles<\/strong><\/p>\n

Here is the cover letter that accompanied the mailing of story Bibles:<\/em><\/p>\n

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ:<\/p>\n

This story Bible is coming to you compliments of Brethren Press and the people at this year\u2019s Annual Conference.<\/p>\n

You know that the stories children hear early on set the foundation for faith. The good news we all share with children transforms their lives. At Brethren Press we call this \u201cStarting small.\u201d<\/p>\n

Annual Conference shares this vision and has partnered with Brethren Press for a special initiative aimed at growing faith in children. Through an offering received in Grand Rapids, we are able to send you a copy of \u201cShine On: A Story Bible.\u201d Please accept this gift from all of us.<\/p>\n

This book has over 150 Bible stories that will excite the imaginations of children and enrich your church\u2019s faith formation ministry. The story Bible also serves as an introduction to the Shine Sunday school curriculum.<\/p>\n

To learn more about Shine visit:\u00a0www.brethren.org\/bp<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Together in Christ,<\/p>\n

Jeff Lennard
\nDirector of marketing and sales<\/p>\n

— To order the Lenten devotional, the \u201cShine On\u201d story Bible, and other Brethren Press products, go to\u00a0www.brethrenpress.com<\/a>\u00a0.<\/em><\/p>\n

Go to\u00a0www.brethren.org\/Newsline<\/a>\u00a0to subscribe to the Church of the Brethren Newsline free e-mail news service and receive church news every week.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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