{"id":6094,"date":"2013-02-06T00:00:18","date_gmt":"2013-02-06T00:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/new.brethren.org\/news\/?p=6094"},"modified":"2018-11-03T20:20:32","modified_gmt":"2018-11-03T20:20:32","slug":"signs-of-the-seasons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2013\/signs-of-the-seasons\/","title":{"rendered":"Signs of the Seasons: Lent"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"This quarter, a Gather ‘Round resource pack poster is helping Middler children learn about the seasons of the Christian calendar.<\/p>\n

On the first Sunday of Lent, they will read that people use the 40 days of Lent to pray and fast and grow more loving toward others.<\/p>\n

They will also discover that pretzels have been used during Lent for more than a thousand years because their crossed pieces look like crossed arms–the prayer posture adopted by some early Christians.<\/p>\n

Teachers can bring in pretzels for a snack (and there are even good gluten-free versions in stores) or, even better, use the recipe on the teaching aids page to make pretzels themselves.<\/p>\n

— Originally published in the “Roundabout” e-mail newsletter from Gather ‘Round, a Bible-based curriculum from Brethren Press and MennoMedia that nurtures children, youth, and families in becoming followers of Jesus: people who know and love God, interpret God’s word, belong to God’s gathered community, and share God’s good news. Order Gather ‘Round from Brethren Press, call 800-441-3712.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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