Dear friends of Jesus connected through Peace,
What’s the truth?
I think if there is one comment I hear more than most, it’s this: “I don’t know what to believe anymore. I try to listen to all the sides. I’m not sure what is true.”
Already in 2004, Ralph Keyes declared that we live in a post-truth world. By 2016, it was the word of the year. I’d love to think that things have gotten better since, but I don’t think elections and a global pandemic have helped much.
How do we speak in a post-truth world? Is winning most important so that we get to tell the story? Is surviving most important? Do we tell the story no matter what happens? And what story? Whose story? Which facts matter depends on which story we tell.
The pursuit of truth was one of the most signficant efforts of Jesus’ life. Only the man who caused Pilate to say, “what is truth”, could possibly claim “I am the way, the truth, and the life”.
Let’s see what he has to say.
See you Sunday at 9:30.
We’re on the 8th Commandment “You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor”.
This week
God’s Word this week: Exodus 20:16, Colossians 3:5-17, and Matthew 5:33-37
Music this week: “This is the Threefold Truth”, “Lord Have Mercy”, “Church of God, Elect and Glorious”, and “Speak O Lord”
Study the Large Catechism https://bit.ly/3XBqeMP
Friends, it will be good to get into this helpful study with you. May God work among us to lead us into new life.
Sincerely,
Pastor T
PS Please consider moving forward in the service. The back has been quite full the last few weeks. Thanks!
Couple of other things:
Easter planning https://peaceotsego.org/peacenews/easter2025planning
Easter candy - we’re collecting individually wrapped Easter candies from now to April 11th. Please place in the office.
Door hanging
Let’s connect with the people of Otsego - Plainwell on Saturday April 5th at 9:30 am. Join the Growth and Renewal to hang some door hangers!
Real Easter
Peeps. Crème filled eggs. Chocolate.
Bunnies. Chicks. Lambs.
Lilies. Tulips. Daffodils.
They’re all fun things that are part of spring. But they actually take us back to the real Easter.
While the religions of the East speak of dissolving into the ocean of being, and while Islam and the Christian cults portray an otherworldly future, the Bible promises resurrection. This is different. It’s this life laid hold of and turned around. Resurrection is Jesus taking us through the valley of the shadow and out into a happily ever after, complete with best wedding ever. Without Jesus, life ends with a funeral. With him, there is a never-ending feast.
Celebrate Jesus’ victory with us on April 20th at 9:30 am. Lunch and egg hunt to follow up.
Visit https://peaceotsego.org or call 269-694-6104
Spring Work Day
Spring Work Day is Saturday May 3rd at Peace 9:30 - 12:00. Work day is a day for us all to show up and make the property ready for use.
Spring Work Day is different from the regular maintenance work. The maintenance work is a small group of guys who focus on technical tasks to keep the property running. Work Day is a day for everyone to get the tasks done that take lots of time and energy - rake leaves as needed, stick pick up, trim trees, planting, cleaning out the building, and other large tasks.
Plan to join us!
We’ll have donuts and coffee to keep everyone going!
Basic Faith for Middle School Students: Catechism
How do learn faith? How do we gain hearts that believe what is a good and true, and lives that live what is good and true?
Our answer is catechism - a special class designed for middle school students.
After our children receive education from preschool to 5th grade, middle school students (grades 6-8) receive the next level of instruction in catechism class. Catechism class systematically instructs students in the basic teachings of the Christian faith. Catechism doesn’t teach Bible stories; it teaches doctrine so we can gain the mind of Christ.
If you’re a 6-8th grade student now or in the fall of 2025, I hope you’ll join me for this class. I love spending time with you and helping you learn to follow Jesus.
If you are a parent of a 5th grader, please contact me so that I can get your student registered for the class. Call or text 269-694-6104.
Our 2025 group will start June 8th at 10:45 am!
Calendar
April 5th 9:30 am Door hanging
April 6th 9:30 am Service
April 6th 10:45 Catechism
April 9th 6:30 pm Lent service: Reflections on Repentance
April 10th 12:00 am Senior lunch
April 10th 6:00 pm Inquirer’s Class for those interested in Peace and it’s beliefs, practices
April 11th 10:00 am Egg packing, Ladies Guild
April 13th 9:30 am Palm Sunday service with processional
April 17th 6:30 pm Maundy Thursday service
April 18th 6:30 pm Good Friday service
April 19th 10:00 am Easter set up
April 20th 9:30 am “Real Easter” service and lunch
May 18th 9:30 am End of Year celebration
June 1st 10:45 am Congregational Update/Forum
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