Two suggestions for Holy Week

As we contemplate the days leading up to our Lord’s suffering and death on the cross I would offer two suggestions.

The first is to read one (or more) of the gospel accounts of the passion and meditate upon it.  You can read them online here:

Matthew 26:14-27:66

Mark 14:1-15:47

Luke 22:14-23:56

John 18:1-19:42

The second is to pray the following prayers each day this week.

Almighty God, whose most dear Son went not up to joy but first he suffered pain, and entered not into glory before he was crucified: Mercifully grant that we, walking in the way of the cross, may find it none other than the way of life and peace; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

O God, by the passion of your blessed Son you made an instrument of shameful death to be for us the means of life: Grant us so to glory in the cross of Christ, that we may gladly suffer shame and loss for the sake of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

Lord God, whose blessed Son our Savior gave his body to be whipped and his face to be spit upon: Give us grace to accept joyfully the sufferings of the present time, confident of the glory that shall be revealed; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

Blessings,

Matthew+

RSVP for Easter

While we are not yet back to a regular pattern of gathering together, we are excited to offer the opportunity to gather for Easter Sunday Worship! There will be some limitations and of course we will also offer the service in an online format.

There are risks to gathering as a group and the safety of all is our highest concern. The following are instructions to help make our worship experience meaningful and safe. Our requirements for this worship service complies with local and state criteria for gathering as a worship community.

Please read the requirements here.

You can fill out a form to RSVP here.

Holy Week has much to offer in the way of individual as well as corporate worship. You are encouraged to participate as much as you can and are able.

This week's schedule is as follows:

Maundy Thursday at 6:00 PM

Time: Apr 1, 2021 06:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)

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Good Friday at 6:30 PM

This will be a joint service with Church of the Eternal Hills, Lord of the Valley, and St. John's.

Time: Apr 2, 2021 06:30 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)

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Easter Vigil Saturday at 7:30 PM

Time: Apr 3, 2021 07:30 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)

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Easter Sunday at 9:30 AM 

Time: Apr 4, 2021 09:30 AM Mountain Time (US and Canada)

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Coming up...

Alpha at St. John's

Alpha is a course that creates a space, online or in person, where people are excited to bring their friends for a conversation about faith, life and God.

When: Wednesdays at 7:00 PM

Where: On Zoom:

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Meeting ID: 823 8755 6322

Passcode: 159726

This is a great opportunity to invite friends, acquaintances and family to explore faith together in an informal environment.

Sunday Morning Bible Study:

Read MARK, learn, and inwardly digest...

You guessed it…we are studying the Gospel of Mark on Sunday mornings. So grab a cup of coffee or tea, your bible and get ready for some lively and encouraging conversation as we delve into God’s word.

We will take a break from our study on Easter and pick up with chapter 12 on April 11th.

This Sunday's Readings

The lectionary readings for this Sunday are:

•  Isaiah 25:6-9

• Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24

• Acts 10:34-43

• Mark 16:1-8

You can read them online here.

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