Announcements Service Folder Sunday is the 50th day after Easter, the Feast of Pentecost. On Pentecost the ascended Jesus, sitting at his Father’s right hand, poured out the Holy Spirit. The Spirit fell on the disciples, enabling them to speak fluently the Good News of Jesus in languages they never learned to a multi-language crowd. Jesus continues to pour out his Spirit…
Service Folder This Sunday is a transition from Jesus’ Ascension on the 40th day of Easter to the Feast of Pentecost, the 50th day after Easter. It marks a unique period in the life of the disciples. The moment of separation from their Lord is but a few days back. The promise of the Holy Spirit is still to be realized. Jesus…
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Service Folder Sorrow gives way to joy – the joy of the risen Jesus. In the gospel Jesus teaches this truth by using the illustration of a mother who has sorrow when seized by labor pains. A mother’s sorrow turns to joy when her baby is born and placed into her arms. It is an appropriate illustration as Mother’s Day converges with…
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Service Folder Faith in the Risen Jesus Overcomes Fear and Doubt. On two successive Sundays – Easter Eve and the following Sunday Eve – the risen Jesus bodily stood among the disciples cowering in fear and another struggling with doubt. Standing among them he said, “Peace be with you”. To underscore the peace he brings, he showed the disciples the nail prints…
Service Folder Today is the Church’s High Feast – the Resurrection of Jesus from the dead. By His resurrection from the dead, Jesus has triumphed over sin, death and the devil. We hope you can come and join us as Jesus feasts us with his resurrection blessings – the forgiveness of sins, life and eternal salvation.