Peacemakers,
I challenged you in Sunday’s sermon to take a day to stop and pray every hour. I started on Monday and found it very meaningful, even though I only managed 10:00-2:00 and 5:00-10:00. Then Tuesday, I did not do it at all. Today (Wednesday) I’m trying again but am finding the timer is crucial for keeping the discipline. Please find attached some prayers and scripture which have inspired me.
The Mission Team reminds you to tally all your receipts and complete the Lenten Challenge by examining how much more than seven dollars per person per day (food stamps) you spend on food each week. Write a check to Peace (designated for the Food Bank) with the difference – the difference of one day, or better – one week, or best – all of Lent. Beth-El Ministry to Farmworkers has just lost a Monday afternoon food distribution team. If any of you are interested in filling a Monday slot, let Junie Miller or Jim Padula know.
The Fellowship Team encourages you to go to Godspell in Tampa on April 10, and come to Summerfield park on April 25 for an evening of grilling, kick-balling, and general outdoor fun. It has been wonderful to see this schedule working and if a few more will help with clean-up, it will be perfect!
The Worship Team and Session invites you to partake fully in Holy Week and the Evangelism Team invites you to include your friends (postcards will be distributed this Sunday to help you.) Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week. All three choirs are participating this Sunday. It will be a wonderful day to reflect on the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem and his weeping over their/our misunderstanding of the things that make for peace.
We Deiberts want to encourage you to make Maundy Thursday a special day of reflection on the life of Jesus, even though we do not have a service. Here’s an idea for those who are not attending a local service: come to the Deiberts to view a timely portion of the Jesus of Nazareth movie and share a simple meal of cheese, fruit, and crackers and good conversation. 7:00. Let us know if you’re interested.
Our Good Friday Stations of the Cross is at 7:00 at the college. This service of increasing darkness will walk us prayerfully with scripture, music, and art through the last events of Jesus’ life – from his struggle in Gethsemane to his crucifixion.
Our Easter celebration of the resurrection will be followed by a wonderful brunch and egg hunt. We hope to see you on both Good Friday and Easter morning for a full life-renewing experience.
Blessings on all of you and especially those for whom we are fervently praying,
Elizabeth
Attachments:
Prayers from the PC(USA) Book of Common Worship.doc
