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Lent at First Lutheran Church will include unique opportunities to reflect on our
stories, anchored by Wednesday worship and the tender liturgy of Holden Village’s

“Prayers Around the Cross.”

Here’s what’s ahead:
The Lenten midweek worship service will feature personal reflections from

members of the congregation on their experiences during the pandemic.
My Story. Our Story. God’s Story., a story-collecting outreach, will provide
every household with a small blank canvas for use in representing themes from

their two-year journey. The canvas is uniquely yours to design. Photos, words
cut from printed materials, Bible verses, small objects, images from magazines,

symbols, drawings, blocks of color, hymn lyrics can be incorporated. A short
description of the themes or stories represented on the canvas is requested.

The canvases will form a large mosaic that will be displayed at the church.
Descriptions will be linked to every canvas by a QR code, making each story

viewable using a smartphone. Printed copies will be available for reflection.

In the weeks ahead, look for more details about how you can contribute to the My

Story. Our Story. God’s Story. all-congregation mosaic. And, get ready to answer
the question, “What’s Your Story?”

On Easter Sunday, April 17, 2022, the My Story. Our Story. God's Story. mosaic
was revealed on a dedicated wall in the Commons area. Members were drawn in,

pausing at the mosaic to observe, read and contemplate the congregation's
pandemic journey.

The mosaic tiles revealed the significant impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on our

lives. Canvas tiles of various sizes were adorned in multiple ways: photographs,
fabric, drawings, typed words, even tiny knitting needles and yarn! Individuals who

provided a written description of their tiles shared their personal and community
experiences candidly. The mosaic included photo tiles honoring members lost
during the pandemic as many experienced the loss of loved ones, leading to either

canceled, postponed or virtual-only funerals and celebrations of life. The missed