Notices & Information
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Pagham United Reformed Church
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Wednesday 26 February
until Saturday 11 April 2020
The word Lent comes from ‘lenct’ the Saxon word for spring. Lent before Easter is like Advent before Christmas, a time to get ready.
Lent is when we remember that Jesus prepared himself for beginning his ministry by 40 days of fasting and prayer. You can read about it in your Bible: Matthew 4:1-11, Mark 1:12–13. The 40 days of Lent give us time to quietly think about Easter and to prepare ourselves for it. Lent technically lasts 46 days, but Sundays are not included in the overall count. That means it is observed for 40 days in the run-up to Easter, and is often a time when instead of fasting people will give up certain food and drink such as chocolate and alcohol. The six Sundays are not counted because each one is seen as a "mini-Easter" celebrating Jesus' victory over sin and death.
It was traditional not to eat certain things in Lent and all this food had to be eaten up before Lent started. That is why we have Shrove Tuesday: to use up the eggs and fats you weren’t supposed to eat during Lent.
Lent is when we remember that Jesus prepared himself for beginning his ministry by 40 days of fasting and prayer. You can read about it in your Bible: Matthew 4:1-11, Mark 1:12–13. The 40 days of Lent give us time to quietly think about Easter and to prepare ourselves for it. Lent technically lasts 46 days, but Sundays are not included in the overall count. That means it is observed for 40 days in the run-up to Easter, and is often a time when instead of fasting people will give up certain food and drink such as chocolate and alcohol. The six Sundays are not counted because each one is seen as a "mini-Easter" celebrating Jesus' victory over sin and death.
It was traditional not to eat certain things in Lent and all this food had to be eaten up before Lent started. That is why we have Shrove Tuesday: to use up the eggs and fats you weren’t supposed to eat during Lent.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE
.It is notified that all our Church social events are cancelled until further notice due to the coronavirus. As far as we know all our members are virus free and we want it to remain that way.
How coronavirus is spread:
Because it's a new illness, we do not know exactly how coronavirus spreads from person to person. Similar viruses are spread in cough droplets. It's very unlikely it can be spread through things like packages or food.
Do:
wash your hands with soap and water often;
do this for at least 20 seconds;
always wash your hands when you get home or into work;
use hand sanitiser gel if soap and water are not available;
cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your sleeve (not your hands) when you cough or sneeze;
put used tissues in the bin immediately and wash your hands afterwards;
try to avoid close contact with people who are unwell;
Don't:
do not touch your eyes, nose or mouth if your hands are not clean.
STAY SAFE
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