2014 LENTEN CALENDAR “She opens her arms to the poor and extends her hands to the needy” Proverbs 31:20 Monday The M&S logo: the base is purple reminding us of Jesus, we are the rainbow reaching out & helping others supported by JESUS.

Tuesday M&S funds work in 28 countries.

Ash Wednesday The M&S fund is supported totally by voluntary gifts from the people of the United Church of Canada.

Thursday 102 pastoral charges receive core funding from the Mission & Service Fund.

Friday Pay .25 cents for each pet you have. Don’t have a pet add $1.00

Saturday If you ate today pay $1.00 and thank a farmer.

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Monday For every tap in your house add .25 cents. Pray for those that don’t have access to water.

Tuesday For every computer in your church add $1.00

Wednesday For every phone call you get today add .50 cents. To many to count pay $1.50.

Thursday For a roof over your head add $1.00, if it leaks pay .50 cents.

Friday Pay $1.00 for every vehicle that you have.

Saturday For every year you went to school add .10 cents. Pray for those that aren’t able to go to school.

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Monday For the colours of the rainbow pay .75 cents

Tuesday For every pair of shoes that you have add .10 cents. Too many to count add $1.50.

Wednesday For the ability to vote in safety add $1.00.

Thursday For our freedom pay $1.50

Friday If your church has a bell tower pay $1.75

Saturday Pay $2.00 if you washed your dishes in a dishwasher today.

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Monday For each meeting you attend during Lent add .50 cents, too many to count pay $2.00.

Tuesday For every handshake you get today add $1.00.

Wednesday For our musicians at church pay $1.50.

Thursday For every computer you have add $1.50.

Friday If you have a birthday today pay $2.00, if your birthday is during Lent pay $1.00

Saturday Going on a vacation this year pay $2.00.

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Monday If you read a bible passage today add .50 cents, didn’t read your bible today pay $1.50.

Tuesday For every glass of water you have today pay .25 cents, bottled water pay .75 cents.

Wednesday For our doctors & nurses pay $1.50. Pray for those that don’t have access to health care.

Thursday For every bathroom in your church add .75 cents, if it’s an outhouse pay .50 cents.

Friday For every channel you get on TV add .20 cents.

Saturday Pay .15 cents for every window in your church, stained glass windows add .20 cents.

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Monday If you made more than a $1.00 this week pay $1.00 for those who make less than that.

Tuesday If you have a washer & dryer add $1.25 for each.

Wednesday Add $1.25 if you have a cell phone.

Thursday Pay .15 cents for every text you send or receive today.

Friday Add .25 cents for every clock or digital clock you have in your house.

Saturday If you have a bed to sleep in pay $1.25, pray for those that don’t have a bed to sleep in.

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Monday Pay .05 cents for every outlet and switch in your house.

Tuesday For every cross in your church add .75 cents

Wednesday For every bible you have pay .10 cents, too many to count add $1.25

Thursday For each piano or organ you have at church pay .50 cents, if you have a pipe organ pay $2.00.

Friday For the earth add $1.75.

Saturday If you ate at a restaurant this week pay $2.00.

1 Sunday If you sit in the last 6 pews today pay $1.50.

2 Sunday Pray for peace around the world. What will you pay to enable M&S to seek peace?

3 Sunday For your minister add $1.50

4 Sunday If you have an M&S Enthusiast add $1.00, don’t have an M&S enthusiast pay $2.00

5 Sunday Didn’t go to church today pay $2.00

6 Sunday Palm Sunday Pray for freedom around the world.

Easter Sunday Give thanks for being able to celebrate Easter with family & friends.

Mission & Service Our Faith in Action, Our Love made Known.

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