This week’s lessons:
Maundy Thursday Hebrews 10:15-25, Luke 22:7-20
Good Friday 7 Words from the Cross
Easter Sunday 1 Corinthians 15:1-11, Luke 24:1-12
Dear friends,
“He was delivered over to death for our sins and was raised to life for our justification.” (Romans 4:25)
That’s my verse for the week. I’m chewing on that one a lot. During the most important week of the year for Christians, we think carefully about what it means. Paul summed it up.
Let’s deeply apply this gospel message to ourselves this week. Take the time to rest and reflect. Turn off your phone. Turn off the TV. Skip a few chores and errands. Go to a park. Walk around. Throw the baseball around.
And consider this, “He was delivered over to death for our sins and was raised to life for our justification.”
I look forward to being with you this week. Service and volunteer info below.
Pastor T
Maundy Thursday
At crucial moments of our lives, we often end up eating in a hurry. It’s one of the worst things we can do and we know it, but still - how many of us didn’t show up at our own wedding just having scarfed down a hamburger?
This moment was no different. Jesus at the Passover, the meal that was meant to be eaten “in haste”, with his disciples.
We’ll be part of that new covenant Thursday evening at 6:30 pm.
Lord’s Supper
Terry B reading God’s Word
Choir singing “Who is That Man”
Good Friday
“he was delivered for our sins”. What does that mean? Find out Friday, April 15th at 6:30 pm.
The profound “Seven Words from the Cross” are shrouded in darkness and mystery. This is the mystery of our salvation; this is the mystery of redemption. Only God’s Word lets us peer into this sacred scene.
Thanks to a few men reading lessons
Choir singing “You Are There”
Darkness
“Jesus is Alive: Easter 2022”
Jesus is alive. The message of Easter is simple. The man from Nazareth who died is once again alive.
I look forward to Easter each year. I like the excitement, the freshness, the cleanness, and the newness. After I’ve asked, “is it true?” and “what does it mean?”, I just relax and enjoy.
I hope you enjoy Easter too. I hope you enjoy all that is fresh and new and clean. All of us at Peace wish you and your families and friends a blessed Easter.
And if you’d like, we’d be honored to celebrate with you.
We’ll have services at 9:00 and 10:30 am.
We’ll have a light, portable breakfast available at about 9:45 so you can chat and watch your kids at the egg hunt.
We’ll start an egg hunt at about 10:10 for the kids.
Easter Set-up Help
We are setting up for Easter on April 16th at about 10 am. Set up tables and chairs, guest gift bags, food prep, light cleaning, etc. If you can lend a hand, we’ll see you then!
Christian Neighbors: items for April are peanut butter and jelly.
Lawn Coordinator: We’re looking for someone to help coordinate the lawn mowing around the church this summer. Click here for more info!
Spring Work Day: Join us on May 7th @ 9 am to clean the building and grounds for spring.
Upcoming events (full calendar)
April 14th, 6:30 pm Maundy Thursday
April 16th, 6:30 pm Good Friday
April 17th, 9 am & 10:30 am Easter Celebration, breakfast around 9:45 am
April 23rd, 9 am LMWS Spring Rally
April 29th, 6:30 pm Bunco
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Peace Lutheran Church
805 S Wilmott St
Otsego, MI 49078
269-694-6104
https://peaceotsego.org