Dying, we live (announcements for April 17)
Hi everyone,
Happy Easter weekend! Tomorrow we will gather to honor our risen Lord Jesus Christ. We do this every week, but we are thankful for extra encouragement to praise and thank him for his resurrection life.
Here are a few Scripture texts for you to consider today.
At Lazarus’ tomb, Jesus told the mourners to trust in him:
I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die. (John 11:25-26)
Because of his death and resurrection, Christ is Lord of the Church:
For to this end Christ died and lived again, that he might be Lord both of the dead and of the living. (Romans 14:9)
Christ’s death and resurrection is a pattern for our life too. Paul gave this summary of his own Christian life and ministry:
Dying, and behold, we live. (2 Corinthians 6:9)
The risen Lord Jesus gave these words of comfort to his Church:
Fear not, I am the first and the last, and the living one. I died, and behold I am alive forevermore, and I have the keys of Death and Hades. (Revelation 1:17-18)
Sincerely,
Pastor Goligher
The Lord’s Day
Sunday school is at 9:45am. This week, the adult Sunday school class will learn about the life of Herman Bavinck, a Reformed theologian from the Netherlands.
The morning service is at 11:00am. The sermon will be “Faithfulness,” from Galatians 5:22. During the morning service, we plan to baptize Joshua.
After morning service, we will hold our monthly fellowship lunch. Everyone is welcome!
The evening service is at 5:00pm. The sermon will be “Show, Don’t Tell” from Acts 5:34-42.
Through the Week
Prayer Meeting is on Wednesday evening at 7:15pm, at church and on Zoom.
Ladies’ Bible Study meets Thursday at 7pm, on Zoom. The study is based on Nancy Guthrie, The Lamb of God. This week’s study is “Slavery and a Savior” (Exodus 1-4). Read the Teaching Chapter (pages 43-59). Complete discussion questions on pages 60-62
New Mens’ Study meets for the first time on Thursday at 8:15pm, on Zoom. This week the group will be discussing the first chapter of Kevin Deyoung, Crazy Busy.
Thank-you from Hans and Inga
Hans and Inga thank the congregation for your kindness to them in recent weeks. They appreciate your care, friendship, prayers, and generosity very much.
New Mercy Team Members
Two new ladies have been added to the Mercy Ministry Team, Lydia Bergman and Sofiya Joseph. They join Suzy Anvar and Debbie Hernandez on the team. Naomi Vallis is stepping down from the team. We are thankful for Naomi’s service to our congregation over the past several years.
Fellowship Lunches for May and June
For just these two months, we will hold fellowship lunches on the fourth Sunday of the month, one week later than usual.
Camping in May
On Friday, May 13, we have a group campsite reserved at Joseph D. Grant County Park. We will aim to arrive at dinner-time on Friday, and then enjoy spending Saturday together, and then head home after sharing a late afternoon meal.