O Lord,
On this Good Friday, Dear God, we reflect on the horror of crucifixion. So much of the Christian faith in the modern-day seems to focus on celebration and rejoicing, and there is much to celebrate, but we have a tendency to overlook the trials and tribulations, even the horrible crucifixion of Jesus. May we understand, Loving God, that the Christian path leads us to the mountaintops, but it also travels through the valleys. You are with us, regardless of life circumstance, regardless of the joy or the pain, and we give you thanks. It is in Jesus’ name we pray. AMEN.
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To listen to today's Lenten devotion, click here: Lent_2012_DEVOTION_FORTY-FIVE
It was nice to see so many people at the Maunday Thursday service yesterday evening, including two people for whom we have recently been praying: Bert Sims and Vera French. Please continue to pray for Bert and Vera.
Karen Stockwell hopes to be dismissed from the hospital today. Please pray for Karen.
Please continue to pray for Austin Wade and Chester Ross who are still hospitalized.
Looking ahead, the church office will be closed on Holy Monday. There will be no Monday Noon Prayer service.
Tomorrow is our all-church Easter egg hunt and picnic. Join us on the north lawn at 11 AM.
This evening we will have a Good Friday (Tenebrae) service in the Chapel at 7 PM.
SCHEDULE FOR TODAY
7:30 AM – 6:30 PM Small Prayer Chapel open for private prayers
7 PM Good Friday service in the Chapel
SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY
Grace and peace,
John McLemore
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