Grace to you and peace, from God our Creator and the Lord Jesus Christ! Before I myself forget, this week’s almsgiving for Lent is glasses, whether old pairs of our own, or new readers we might purchase at a drug store.
Perhaps with this gift we may think of Jesus’ restoring sight to the blind and continue to think of the ways we may do God’s work by different means, with our own gifts. Jesus’ abilities may sometimes seem so miraculous that we forget their very practical application. The blind were given sight; the lame walked; the dead were resurrected. Wait, what? As we move through Holy Week, knowing with hindsight that we are looking toward Easter, we may forget the story of Jesus’ raising Lazarus. Tied this week to the prophetic account of the dry bones in Ezekiel, this story of new life and hopefulness invites us toward hope, as well. In our worship and in our fellowship together, we pray to grow our hope and our resilience. Join us?
Blessings and peace, Lisa
Worship at Home Materials:
Worship at Home Materials: We will be offering worship in-person as well as on Zoom this coming Sunday. Coffee & tea are available after the church service. We ask that if you have not yet been vaccinated you attend worship via Zoom.
Helpful Hint: If you are planning to join the Sunday morning worship Zoom call, you might wish to print the following documents prior to joining the call, if you have that capability.
Sermon:*
A Reading from the Hebrew Bible Ezekiel 37:1-4
A Reading from the Gospels John 11:1-45
Message “A Church of Spirit and Bone” Pastor Lisa
*A link to the sermon will be shared on our website during the week following the service.
Worship Bulletin:
March 26, 2023
Service of Worship for Home
To join Rev. Lisa Durkee for worship via Zoom, please use the following information.
Whether or not you choose to set up an account, when it’s time for the meeting, click the following link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87081083381
Meeting ID: 870 8108 3381
Passcode: 682833