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What is Lent and why does it last forty days?
Lent is a season of forty days, not counting Sundays, which begins on Ash Wednesday and ends on Holy Saturday.
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Easter sunrise services: A celebration of resurrection
Many United Methodists attend special outdoor worship services early on Easter morning. These celebrations date back to the 1700s, and maybe earlier.
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Why ashes? Connecting to who we are and who we can be
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40 Days of Lent: Find your own spiritual path
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Spring symbols remind us of Resurrection
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How do we understand the timing of the Great 3 Days?
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A look at Easter traditions around the world
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Ask the UMC: Why do we observe Passion/Palm Sunday?
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Diving deeper with Lent spiritual practices: Compass 79
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Capirotada: Lenten bread pudding
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Lent Photo-a-Day 2022
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Butterfly
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Inspiring Videos
United Methodists celebrate Easter
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Family and Faith
Easter: a kid-friendly explanation
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Ways We Grow
Get Them Talking: Joy
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Lent and Easter: Sharing the message of God’s love
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Remembering Holy Week, celebrating Easter at home
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Connecting Worship and Daily Living in Lent
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Lent and Easter resources
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Holy Week daily devotions
Good Friday: Holy Week Devotions
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Holy Thursday: Holy Week Devotions
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Wednesday: Holy Week Devotions
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Tuesday: Holy Week Devotions
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Monday: Holy Week Devotions
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Palm Sunday: Holy Week Devotions
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