Wednesday, April 13, 2022 - Lent Day 37 - Holy Week Devotion

 

Maundy Thursday: “Loving Hearts!” - Worship, Thursday, April 14, 7 p.m. – Join us in-person and on Facebook

First Communion Celebration and Stripping of The Altar

Good Friday: “Saving Hearts!” - Worship, Friday, April 15, 7 p.m. – Join us in-person and on Facebook

Readings, Prayers, Songs, and "Jesus' Seven Last Words"

Saturday, April 16, 11 a.m. - Community Easter Egg Hunt

This is a free event, all are welcome, invite your family and friends!

Though this event is free; donations are being received for “Believet”
Believet is an organization providing service dogs for veterans with disabilities.

Want to help? Join us at 10 a.m. to execute the final details! Thank you!

Easter Sunday, The Resurrection Of Our Lord: “Easter Hearts, Alive And Anew!” Festive Worship, Sunday, April 17, 9:30 a.m.

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Festive Music, Children's Message, Holy Communion, and More! 

The King of love my shepherd is
Whose goodness faileth never
I nothing lack if I am his
And he is mine forever

And so through all the length of days
Thy goodness faileth never
Good Shepherd may I sing thy praise
Within thy house forever

 
Jesus said, “Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing.”
— Luke 23:34a
Jesus replied, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in Paradise.”
— Luke 23:43
When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing beside her, he said to his mother, “Woman, here is your son.” Then he said to the disciple, “Here is your mother.” And from that hour, the disciple took her into his own home.
— John 19:26-27
And about three o’clock Jesus cried with a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?”
that is, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”
— Matthew 27:46
After this, when Jesus knew that all was now finished, he said (in order to fulfill the scriptures), “I thirst.”
— John 19:28
When Jesus had received the wine, he said, “It is finished.” Then he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.
— John 19:30
Then Jesus, crying with a loud voice, said, “Father, into your hands I commend my spirit.” Having said this, he breathed his last.
— Luke 23:46
 

In this world of ours, it is not always easy to focus 100% on others, even loved ones, when they are talking to us. We miss so much of what others are telling us and saying to us; yes, even those we love most.

Take time this week to listen to the Lord of your life. Listen 100% to all your Savior is saying to you and the world, even from the cross. If you are distracted, if you find yourself torn this week by many demands, if voice upon voice seems to be speaking to you in the details of this week; quietly, patiently, completely, listen to The One who keeps his passionate heart on you, The King of Love graces you 100%, blessing you for life - life here and now, life eternal, in Christ alone!

Let us pray: Jesus, I am ready to listen to your every word, to listen to you 100% above the many other voices. Too often, even this week, I do not listen to you. Keep your passionate heart on me, as my Holy Week journey continues, and I will listen to Your Seven Last Words, I will listen in a new and complete way to all you are saying to me in the grace of your crucifixion and resurrection. In your name I listen completely to you, the One who speaks 100% grace, in Christ alone. Amen.

 
 
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