LANSING, MI — Five Greater Lansing United Methodist churches will surprise drivers with free gas today to celebrate Mardi Gras, reimagining Fat Tuesday as a day of radical generosity before Lent begins.
The “Loving Our Neighbors, One Tank at a Time” event runs from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. across five gas stations in the Greater Lansing area, with volunteers paying for community members’ gas while gift cards last.
“While Fat Tuesday traditionally marks a day of indulgence before Lent, these Lansing Area United Methodist churches are celebrating with acts of radical generosity,” organizers said. The event draws on Matthew 25 and the early church’s practice of sharing resources to demonstrate God’s abundant grace through practical service…