Looking ahead to April 26
| Pastor Sara Anderson lead us in worship. She is on Bishop Hazelwood’s staff with responsibilities for our conference and some of us got to know her as she co-led the Forward Leadership program. Here is the link to Sunday’s bulletin: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1vrTe1yIjI4y0WqxaxfNuteFPHy4ZcCEz |
Tomorrow morning 4/20/2020 is Prayer Shawl on zoom from 10am – noon. Even if you aren’t knitting/crocheting anything right now (or ever!) but need some conversation and company, come join us for any or all of the time.
As we continue our Easter Season celebration, this Sunday we will be joined by Bishop Hazelwood and the rest of the New England Synod! Pastor Gaeta is off and a service will be available to watch together via Zoom. The link to view the service from your own computer is: www.nelutherans.org/worship.
This is also Pastor Gaeta’s first week of being off in a 3/4 time capacity. Under normal circumstances, there would be an on-call pastor available for emergencies. Well, these aren’t normal circumstances. So in an emergency, she will still be available. Additionally she will be at the council meeting Tuesday evening. Aside from that she will be digging in to the Spiritual Guidance Program she will be in for the next 20 months.
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August 2 – Ninth Sunday after Pentecost
Genesis 32:22-31Jacob receives a blessing from God
Psalm 17:1-7, 15 I shall see your face; when I awake, I shall be satisfied. (Ps. 17:15
Romans 9:1-5The glory of God’s people Israel
Matthew 14:13-21Christ feeding five thousand
August 9 – Tenth Sunday after Pentecost
Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28Joseph sold by his brothers
Psalm 105:1-6, 16-22, 45b Make known the deeds of the Lord among the peoples. Hallelujah! (Ps. 105:1, 45)
Romans 10:5-15Hearing and confessing the word of faith
Matthew 14:22-33 Jesus walking on the sea
August 16 – Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost
Genesis 45:1-15Joseph reconciles with his brothers
Psalm 133 How good and pleasant it is to live together in unity. (Ps. 133:1)
Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32God’s mercy to all, Jew and Gentile
Matthew 15:[10-20] 21-28The healing of the Canaanite woman’s daughter
August 23 – Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost
Exodus 1:8–2:10 Pharaoh’s daughter takes Moses as her son
Psalm 124 We have escaped like a bird from the snare of the fowler. (Ps. 124:7)
Romans 12:1-8 One body in Christ, with gifts that differ
Matthew 16:13-20 The profession of Peter’s faith
This same thing actually happened to me in College. A college student challenges his instructor who does not believe in God. We interact with people who do not believe in God. There are people who die and never take the opportunity to say ” I believe in God”
I invite you to watch this movie for encouragement. You can find it on Netflix. We have the DVD,
Since we are now having to self distance ourselves this is the opportunity to tell your contacts that God’s not dead. The people in the movie take up that call to text everyone that you know that “Gods not Dead.
During this trying times where we are faced with social distancing many people are stuck in doors and are spending more time with their families and watching movies together to find inspiration and entertainment.
Last night we watched two movies that we found highly inspirational and entertaining.
The first movie was “Son of God” which is the life story of Jesus told from his humble birth, about his teachings, ,and in the end of his ultimate resurrection. We have the DVD. The song at the end “Mary did you know “ is one of my favorite songs. Pentatonix does an incredible version of that song and you can find the video clip on Youtube. The lyrics are also available.
The second movie that we watched was Faith, Hope, and Love on Netflix. Our kitchen wallpaper uses that theme which is the foundation for our marriage. Recently divorcee Faith enters a dance contest to save her dance studio, where she meets Jimmy Hope and rediscovers her faith and dreams. It’s a very uplifting movie of faith. You can find the video clip on the IMDB database or a trailer on Youtube.
I invite your feedback on what you think of these movies and if you found them inspirational.
I have a list of Christion movies that I can post if people are interested and we can share how the stories affect our lives.
Especially as we enter into Holy Week,
consider setting up a worship space in your home.
Your dining room table, or another table, would be a good location.
The space might include:
