PassWord
March 30, 2018
The sky is overcast and cloudy this morning here in Middletown. And it is very damp. But it is also warm. In other words, “spring” and all her elusive glory seems to be finally ready to make her appearance. And I hear “Amens” all over Middletown and beyond this good, Good Friday. Currently 52 degrees in my backyard.
So I am getting ready to run to Giant to pick up two dozen doughnuts this morning. Children and grandchildren will be arriving mid-morning to color eggs and raise Cain in Middletown – it will be a glorious day. In fact, three glorious days are in front of me right now. We were talking last night at Pasta and Prayer and I said that if I could just let go of the stress, it is actually fun to plan out the Easter Egg Hunt. I mean, this week I brought my standing cut out of George W. Bush down from the attic and Tammy and Emily dressed him up to look like Peter. (I can’t remember where I got him, but I think George W. was a date one year for Mary Brandt for the Sweet Heart Banquet.) But anyway, how often do grown women get to make outfits for life sized paper dolls?
But back to my comment about letting go of the stress of it....Ian says, “I think all of life is like that....” And I said, “Yes!” And I do think that....that life is full of joy and opportunity and places to be creative....and that is the way that God means for it to be lived, rather than drowning in the drudgery of it all. And some days I fail so miserably at it :(
But for the next three days I am going to concentrate on the joy that is found in having a Risen Savior, and telling His story through coloring eggs, and crazy Egg Hunts, and joyous Sunday services. And I invite you to find the joy of Jesus with me in these next three days in whatever traditions grace your lives and homes. For He IS Risen! And the doughnuts await:)
Announcements
Saturday March 31 11:00 am—2:00 pm
Middletown First Church of God 245 W. High Street
Come celebrate Easter with us! Kids will participate in fun activities as they learn about people who have seen Jesus.
A light lunch will be provided.
Festivities will be held both indoors in our fellowship hall located in the rear of the church and outdoors too, weather permitting.
Egg hunts for children through 5th grade will begin at approximately 1:00 pm. Invite a friend!
Calendar
Friday, March 30. 12:00 Community Good Friday Service at Penn State. Student Enrichment Center, Room 210.
Saturday, March 31. Easter Egg Eggstravaganza! 11:00-2:00. Egg Hunts at 1:00. Come as we celebrate Easter together, “I’ve Seen Jesus!”
Sunday, April 1st. 6:30 Easter Sunrise Service, led by our youth
Sunday, April 1st. 7:00 Easter Breakfast
Sunday, April 1st. 8:00 and 10:30. He is Risen! Once again we will decorate the Cross with flowers as part of our worship service. Please bring your garden flowers and we will also have flowers available to place on the Cross.
Coffee Hour each Sunday at 9:00 with Sunday School beginning at 9:15
Saturday, April 7. 8:00 Men’s Breakfast
Sunday, April 15. Worship at 8:00 and 10:30 Bryce Bendgen preaching.
Thursday, April 19 11:30 Senior’s Alive!
Prayer Items
Jack Messick
Teresa Schaffer
Wayne Shank
Doris Van Note
Enough. May you have a glorious and blessed Easter, Beloved.
Blessings,
Pastor Kim
The sky is overcast and cloudy this morning here in Middletown. And it is very damp. But it is also warm. In other words, “spring” and all her elusive glory seems to be finally ready to make her appearance. And I hear “Amens” all over Middletown and beyond this good, Good Friday. Currently 52 degrees in my backyard.
So I am getting ready to run to Giant to pick up two dozen doughnuts this morning. Children and grandchildren will be arriving mid-morning to color eggs and raise Cain in Middletown – it will be a glorious day. In fact, three glorious days are in front of me right now. We were talking last night at Pasta and Prayer and I said that if I could just let go of the stress, it is actually fun to plan out the Easter Egg Hunt. I mean, this week I brought my standing cut out of George W. Bush down from the attic and Tammy and Emily dressed him up to look like Peter. (I can’t remember where I got him, but I think George W. was a date one year for Mary Brandt for the Sweet Heart Banquet.) But anyway, how often do grown women get to make outfits for life sized paper dolls?
But back to my comment about letting go of the stress of it....Ian says, “I think all of life is like that....” And I said, “Yes!” And I do think that....that life is full of joy and opportunity and places to be creative....and that is the way that God means for it to be lived, rather than drowning in the drudgery of it all. And some days I fail so miserably at it :(
But for the next three days I am going to concentrate on the joy that is found in having a Risen Savior, and telling His story through coloring eggs, and crazy Egg Hunts, and joyous Sunday services. And I invite you to find the joy of Jesus with me in these next three days in whatever traditions grace your lives and homes. For He IS Risen! And the doughnuts await:)
Announcements
Saturday March 31 11:00 am—2:00 pm
Middletown First Church of God 245 W. High Street
Come celebrate Easter with us! Kids will participate in fun activities as they learn about people who have seen Jesus.
A light lunch will be provided.
Festivities will be held both indoors in our fellowship hall located in the rear of the church and outdoors too, weather permitting.
Egg hunts for children through 5th grade will begin at approximately 1:00 pm. Invite a friend!
Calendar
Friday, March 30. 12:00 Community Good Friday Service at Penn State. Student Enrichment Center, Room 210.
Saturday, March 31. Easter Egg Eggstravaganza! 11:00-2:00. Egg Hunts at 1:00. Come as we celebrate Easter together, “I’ve Seen Jesus!”
Sunday, April 1st. 6:30 Easter Sunrise Service, led by our youth
Sunday, April 1st. 7:00 Easter Breakfast
Sunday, April 1st. 8:00 and 10:30. He is Risen! Once again we will decorate the Cross with flowers as part of our worship service. Please bring your garden flowers and we will also have flowers available to place on the Cross.
Coffee Hour each Sunday at 9:00 with Sunday School beginning at 9:15
Saturday, April 7. 8:00 Men’s Breakfast
Sunday, April 15. Worship at 8:00 and 10:30 Bryce Bendgen preaching.
Thursday, April 19 11:30 Senior’s Alive!
Prayer Items
Jack Messick
Teresa Schaffer
Wayne Shank
Doris Van Note
Enough. May you have a glorious and blessed Easter, Beloved.
Blessings,
Pastor Kim