Blessings this Holy Week!
Tomorrow is Good Friday. Ironically, Good Friday isn’t good at all. We observe the day Jesus was brutally killed on the cross for daring to believe that God’s realm is open for all people. He shared God to the world, and he died doing it. We shall participate in an ecumenical Good Friday service as we walk the Via Rosa, journeying through the stations of the cross. This ecumenical service of Lutherans, Episcopalians, Presbyterians, UCCers, Baptists, and Disciples of Christ will take place at noon at the new site of St Mark Presbyterian Church on
After we have trudged the path of the final days of the life of Jesus, after we have sat at table with him, and stood at the cross with tears streaming down our face, after we have said our goodbyes. Then we join together Sunday morning to see what miracles the day has brought us! Let us join together Easter morn to celebrate Jesus! Join us for an Alleluia morning as we rejoice in resurrection and find that life can come from death!
If you feel so inclined, please help us to decorate our sanctuary by bringing Easter lilies and fresh cut flowers to church on Easter Sunday. There will be a kids Easter Egg hunt on Easter Sunday so be sure to invite children to church to join in the festivities!
Let us continue our Lenten Journey together as we continue into the final days of this Holy Week. Peace be with you.
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The Wide, Wide World of Theology!
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I have washed your feet, you ought to wash one another’s feet. |
Jesus rose from the table, took off his outer garments,
and tied a towel around his waist.
He poured water into a basin
and began to wash
his disciples’
feet.
Teacher,
help us learn
how the infinite, all-powerful God
in his inexhaustible love
has became a
slave.
Let us wash, like you, our neighbors' feet
and become their
food and
drink
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Jesus,
Holy man who walked before us, you who call us onward.
How did you walk down this journey?
We’re scared. We’re cowardly. We’re empty.
And yet you keep calling.
Calling us by name, calling us to the cross.
Can we sit at your table?
Can we carry the heavy cross?
Walk with us again.
Help us to get to Easter morn.
It is our love which gives us the strength to pray,
Amen.
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Announcements
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HOLY WEEK
Tonight:
Maundy Thursday
Join in an observation of Maundy Thursday on March 20th
7pm here in the Sanctuary
This is a somber service in which we remember Jesus’ Last Supper
Tomorrow:
Good Friday
Please Join in an Ecumenical Service at St Mark Presbyterian Church
Noon on March 21st
Easter Sunday
Celebrate Easter here at Church
Sunday, March 23rd at 10am
There will be an Easter Egg Hunt for the Kids!
This is a great opportunity to invite your family and friends to church!
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Innovator Articles are due!
Can you believe it? We’re already thinking about April!
Get those Innovator articles into Jeannie this Sunday!
Divine on the Vine: Word and Wine on Wednesdays!
Wednesday, March 26th at 7:00pm
Join us for Wine, Juice, Cheese and Goodies!
We love to study, question, discuss and grow.
Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner?
Saturday, April 5th
You won’t want to miss this fun evening!
We can’t tell you much…but we can tell you –you’re guaranteed to have a great meal!
Sign up for the Dinner on Sunday
You won’t know where you’re going until an hour or so before the dinner --and guess what your host won’t know either!
Sign up for fun! See Fran on the patio this Sunday!
Americans United For Separation of Church and State
Rev. Barry Lynn, executive director, will be speaking!
St Mark Presbyterian Church, April 7th 6pm
--don’t forget to check out the Daily Pilot today to see how our final Lenten Vigil for Peace turned out!
Seeking the Holy,
Sarah
Reverend Sarah Halverson
(714) 545-4610
No matter who you are or where you are on life's journey, you are welcome here!
