| XX From The Pastor's Heart |
Rev. Mark Kimpland
"The Chimes" page 1
We began on Ash Wednesday as we received the ashen
symbol of the cross on our forehead as a sign of our sin
and repentance.We move forward boldly as we follow Christ
to the cross and the glory of the resurrection!
symbol of the cross on our forehead as a sign of our sin
and repentance.We move forward boldly as we follow Christ
to the cross and the glory of the resurrection!
~ Pastor Mark
In that light I offer two opportunities to bless our journey.
The first is, rather than Easter flowers, we will have the
opportunity to support five (5) of our most important and
under-funded ministries. You may make your gift in honor or
in memory of anyone you choose and it will be listed in
next month’s CHIMES and in our Palm Sunday and Easter
Sunday bulletins, as well as on our web site. The five (5)
chosen ministries are:
The first is, rather than Easter flowers, we will have the
opportunity to support five (5) of our most important and
under-funded ministries. You may make your gift in honor or
in memory of anyone you choose and it will be listed in
next month’s CHIMES and in our Palm Sunday and Easter
Sunday bulletins, as well as on our web site. The five (5)
chosen ministries are:
2. Director of Children and Youth Ministries – new position as of Spring 2010 3. Shared Ministries – our contribution to the ministries of the global UMC 4. Children & Youth Camp scholarships – Education Memorial Fund 5. Web Ministry – includes our new live web cast each Sunday morning. |
Participating this way is a wonderful testimony of
“extravagant generosity” and also faithful stewardship of
our resources. There will be a single white lily on the altar
with symbols of each of these ministries adorning the altar
area.
“extravagant generosity” and also faithful stewardship of
our resources. There will be a single white lily on the altar
with symbols of each of these ministries adorning the altar
area.
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The next opportunity is our journey to Holy Week so please
mark your calendars. We begin Palm Sunday, March 28th
as our Children’s Choir will perform. We will gather again
on Holy Thursday, April 1st @ 7:00pm and again on Good
Friday, April 2nd ,also @ 7:00pm. The choir and many other
music ensembles will be participating. Easter morning will
begin with our “SonRise” worship in the church sanctuary
at 7:00am with the sacrament of Holy Communion and our
Easter celebration will culminate at the 9:45 am worship!
There will be no Sunday school on Easter Sunday.
mark your calendars. We begin Palm Sunday, March 28th
as our Children’s Choir will perform. We will gather again
on Holy Thursday, April 1st @ 7:00pm and again on Good
Friday, April 2nd ,also @ 7:00pm. The choir and many other
music ensembles will be participating. Easter morning will
begin with our “SonRise” worship in the church sanctuary
at 7:00am with the sacrament of Holy Communion and our
Easter celebration will culminate at the 9:45 am worship!
There will be no Sunday school on Easter Sunday.
| Contact us for details. |
No Limits!
My prayer is that this season of Lent will be an intentional
time of reflection and sacrifice. We could certainly take the
well-traveled and comfortable road but I feel that Christ calls
us to something more difficult, profound and self-less. This
is a wonderful time to remind ourselves to love abundantly,
give generously, serve gracefully, pray unceasingly, study
intently, share joyfully and give thanks with each breath.
time of reflection and sacrifice. We could certainly take the
well-traveled and comfortable road but I feel that Christ calls
us to something more difficult, profound and self-less. This
is a wonderful time to remind ourselves to love abundantly,
give generously, serve gracefully, pray unceasingly, study
intently, share joyfully and give thanks with each breath.
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