On the last Sunday after the Epiphany, before Lent began on Ash Wednesday, we sang and shouted “Alleluia” as we omit and remove this Hebrew word of praise until the Easter Vigil. Worshipers colored Alleluia art and each sheet was placed in a box, put inside the altar, awaiting Easter. To keep the feasting alive, about 50 folks gathered on Shrove Tuesday evening for our annual Fastnacht celebration. Nothing says the night before the Ash Wednesday fast more than butter, syrup, and people! Our thanks to all who participated and organized, including cake flippers and servers Randy Baden, Chris Boas, Tim Atkinson, and Kate and Stefan Wanstrom, among others. To all the talented and willing performers in the talent show – hooray!!
