Lent is a time when many Christians approach the cross. This Lenten series approaches the cross from many different directions.

Author Cynthia E. Cowen explores the cross with meditations and orders of service for Ash Wednesday, Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter vigil, and Easter sunrise.

Themes in the series include:

• The cross of repentance

• The cross of salvation

• The cross of destiny

• The cross of commitment

• Crossroads (Easter vigil)

• What's on your Easter menu? (Easter sunrise)

A communion service is provided in the Ash Wednesday order of service.

Cynthia E. Cowen is a resource person for youth, women and clergy/lay ministers. She is mission growth chairperson of the Synodical women's Organization of the Northern Great Lakes synod of women of the ELCA. She is a graduate of Northern Michigan University, Marquette, Michigan.