Try a “no buy” Lent. In the Gospel, Jesus invites us to consider the birds, whose every feather is accounted for by God, in order to remind us that God knows all of our needs and will take care of us. So perhaps we might take stock of the things that we possess, evaluate what we really need and then consider letting go and donating some of these things to charities, such as TearFund or CAP
As days lengthen, try using less artificial light -- and if we’ve not yet done so -- let’s switch out our lightbulbs for LED lightbulbs. Do you drive to Church each week? Perhaps try carpooling with others who live nearby.
And . . . wait for it . . . can you go meatless for a day or better still a week? during Lent as a way of reducing our environmental impact. Everyone can help to reduce our environmental impact by making sure all compostable items go in the compost bin, rather than in the trash.
Live Justly
Do justlly and love mercy is a favourite part of Micah for me and I think it helps us to think about about climate change and its impact on the most vulnerable. During Lent, take time to study up a bit on this. https://www.gotquestions.org/do-justly-love-mercy-walk-humbly.html
For those who are traveling over Easter holidays, consider donating to one of the organizations that supports eco-friendly actions as carbon offsets like https://climatecare.org/carbon-offsetting/ or buy a few trees and plant them locally through https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/
They even plant locally in Huyton and I think in Dam wood too.
Live Prayerfully
For those who have not yet had the opportunity, - and want to do more than the Live lent app or booklet then perhaps make a prayerful read of Marks Gospel its so small it can be read in an hour, or consider using this guide from
https://content.scriptureunion.org.uk/wordlive/god-comes-near
Which provides weekly reflections helping us to connect deeper with God and brings in the Lenten themes of prayer, fast, and act.
Perhaps take a few minutes each day to pray with the Scriptures or the daily LiveLent readings , which can be found https://www.churchofengland.org/our-faith/living-out-our-faith/lent-holy-week-and-easter/livelent
And all are invited to participate in any of the many available opportunities to pray over the coming weeks using the Apps or booklets - Attending the Lent Course on a Wednesday and attending the modern reflections on the way of the Cross, as we go through Holy Week
As a Church we have joined in our Bishops Rule of life Pray, Read, Learn so that we can tell serve and give to make a bigger church making a bigger difference bringing more justice into the world. It begins with us making small changes each day
Finally, let’s all pray for and support each other through our Eco Livelent Caring for Gods Creations so that it helps us , to Live Simply, Justly and Prayerfully, and to have a Sacred and blessed Lent