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Mother's Day is around the corner!
I believe Mother's Day is a day for all women, no matter their status, age, or experience. All women share a "mothering" presence. The intention for having Mother's Day was and is important, but since its beginning in the early 1900's and official national holiday status given by President Woodrow Wilson in 1914, cultural sensitivity and understanding are different. Our world puts needless pressures on women already, and to exclude or put value on one verses the other can miss the point.
I look forward to Mother's Day because it gives an opportunity for our family to break from the ordinary daily expectations and be present with one another, and celebrate life. Mothers are human and aren't perfect and I know there are families who cannot come together, because there is conflict or the day is painful for various reason. I pray for health and healing in those situations.
I know I am fortunate to have a mother who has loved me unconditionally. Who taught me a lot verbally, as well as by example especially the importance of faith in Jesus Christ, encouraging me to be who I am, and offering hugs and kisses in the good and difficult times. I hope many of you can say the same of your mothers and I hope you can tell them too!
For all women, I hope your day is filled with refreshment, joy, and Sabbath rest from the duties and responsibilities you normally tend to. May your God given gifts abound by caring, sharing, welcoming, and giving of yourself in love.
Let us not forget God has mothering examples for us too. The Bible recognizes many ways God is described as a mother, such as giving birth, feeding, and countless other examples. Jesus describes himself as a mother hen protecting her chicks. The apostles speak of themselves as giving birth to and feeding the churches they founded. In the first nine chapters of the Old Testament book of Proverbs, it focuses on the feminine
Sophia
known as the wisdom of God.
There are many other individual images, but this weekend let us be keen to hearing God's eternal love and mothering presence in our lives.
Please give a listen to this video
called:
by Anita Renfroe
~God's Peace,
Pastor Nate
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Readings for this Week
Here are this week's readings. Sermon and scripture retention and application on Sunday morning jumps dramatically for those who read and engage the scripture during the week prior. (Click on the readings to find them online or use your Bible.)
Questions for John 14:1-14 - Jesus Farewell Discourse
1)
Why do you suppose Jesus' teaching, that occurs before Good Friday and his resurrection, is used in worship during the season of Easter, after these two events?
2) What is Jesus' overall mission? What is Jesus' mission in this gospel passage?
3) How are Jesus' words comforting?
4) What do you think Thomas & Phillip are asking for in verses 5 and 8?
5) How does your belief/faith, help you to do works that Jesus does/did?
6) What do you ask for in Jesus name? Do you receive it?
7)
What does this passage say about abundance, relationship, salvation?
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 Confirmation Class of
2017!
May the Holy Spirit fill their hearts with heavenly blessings-the desire to see God, the faith to follow Him, and the eagerness to know Him more fully each day.
Let God's light guide you always!
Joyful Blessings to the Confirmation Class of 2017!
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Do you have a son or daughter who is graduating from High School or
If so, please print their name and the school they are graduating from on the form located on the welcome desk or email the information to Sarah Krueger at
[email protected]
by May 14th so that we can recognize their accomplishments!
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Summer Office Hours!
Beginning Tuesday, May 30th
! For the months of June & July our hours will be Monday through Thursday 8:00 am to 1:00 pm and closed on Fridays. Thank you!
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King's Feast Potluck
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Thursday, May 18th! All Adults welcome for conversation beginning at 11:30, Potluck at Noon. Entertainment to follow: Dick Campbell with a visual presentation, "The Endurance! Shackleton's Incredible Voyage to the Antarctica". Bring a dish to pass and a friend!
Last Potluck until Fall!
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Save the Date
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The High School Mission Trip youth will be "Ranch Hands" at Pizza Ranch on Monday, May 22
nd
. We will receive 10% of all profits earned between 4pm-8pm. This money will go towards our summer Mission Trip to Detroit, MI. Come and join us! Plan ahead & buy Scrip to use too!
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 VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 2017
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VBS will be offered this summer for children entering 5K thru entering 7th Grade. This is a fun way to learn about Jesus and stay connected to the church during the summer. We had such a great time with Crossways Camping Ministries last year, that they are bringing back their Day Camp/VBS Experience to CtK this summer! August 7
th
- 11
th
- 9:00 am-2:30 pm! The cost will be $25 per child before Sunday, May 21
st
- after that it will be $30 per child. We are excited to partner up with Crossways for a second year!
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