40 Days of Service
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The Ancient Church incorporated 40 days of solemn practices, beginning with Ash Wednesday, that prepared them for the joy of Easter. Many of us think of prayer and fasting during Lent, but service was also an important practice. Please pray during Lent for all of our affiliates and people in our four focus areas: homelessness, foster care, refugees/immigrants, sex trafficking. The guide below will give you some ideas. We also want to invite you to demonstrate your love for Christ by selecting one of our many volunteer opportunities during this season. These practices that enable you to identify with Christ’s suffering during Lent will make Easter all the more joyous!
We Invite You To Pray With Us – Prayers from Ash Wednesday
Download our Prayer Calendar Here
About the Event
Take a glance at the variety of opportunities to serve, and click on a link to the right to learn more and sign up!
Events
March 2nd – Ash Wednesday Gathering
March 9th – From Stranger to Neighbor
Service Projects
| Projects | When | Where | Family Friendly? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoe Collection for Refugees | March 2nd - April 2nd (Drop off on April 2) | Various Drop off Locations | Yes |
| Easter Baskets for Safe Families | March 2nd - March 26th | Drop off in Mission Valley | Yes |
| Refuge for Women | March 5th | North County | 16 and Up |
| San Diego Rescue Mission | March 5th | Downtown | Yes |
| Alma Community Care | March 12th | Logan Heights | Yes |
| We See You | March 15th | Mission Valley | Yes |
| San Diego Refugee Tutoring | March 19th | City Heights | Yes |
| Alabaster Jar Project | March 19th & March 26th | North County | 8 and Up |
| Monarch School | March 26th | Barrio Logan | Yes |
| Solutions for Change | April 2nd | Vista | 14 and up |
| Restoration 225 | April 2nd | Chula Vista | 8 and up |
| A Step Beyond | April 9th | Escondido | 12 and Up |
