This Sunday's Theme:

"Our First Love!"

Revelation 2:1-7

In-person and Live Stream to Facebook and YouTube at 10:30 AM

Hello church!

Goldie came down with a virus – actually, the whole McMahan family came down with a virus. Because of this, the doctors have postponed her heart catheterizations until May 14. She is growing, gaining weight, and interacting with her loved ones and surroundings and for that we are grateful! Thank you for your continued prayers.

This week we begin a new sermon series on “The Seven Churches.” This is a reference to the book of Revelation to St. John’s beginning chapters. In chapters 2 and 3, Jesus tells John in a vision, to share these messages with the seven churches and the world.

As we launch into Easter season, a season of resurrection and new life, I thought it might be helpful to see what these messages might have to say to us today. Throughout these two chapters in Revelation, John records Jesus’ commendations, his blessings, and his complaints about the seven churches in Asia.

To begin this series, we will look at the church in Ephesus. Ephesus is where the Apostle John went to when the persecution of Christians was rampant in Jerusalem and Judea. He becomes the established head of the church there, so Jesus’ appearance and words to him matter. And two thousand years later, as we establish churches around the world and in our own neighborhood, these words should matter to us too.

Join me this Sunday as we look at “Our First Love!” If you want to read ahead, read Revelation 2: 1-7.

In Christ,

Pastor Steve

• Prayers for comfort for Nancy and Jake following recent news regarding her pregnancy.
• Prayers for successful treatment and healing for Henry L'Esperance, Lynn's L'Esperance's dad, as he begins six months of chemotherapy for recently diagnosed cancer.
• Prayers for a successful surgery for Dolores and a complete recovery afterwards.
• Prayers for Denny, friend of Rod and Dorothy, who was diagnosed with bladder and kidnery cancer.
• Prayers for Chris Steley, daughter of Pat Andrews as she meets with an orthopedic surgeon next week following a shoulder injury.
• Prayers for Daniel, for complete healing of his facial fractures and relief of pain following a baseball injury.
• We pray for Goldie McMahan and her family as they prepare for a heart catheter procedure in the coming weeks. Continue to provide healing for her and give her heart, body, and soul, your presence and strength.
• We pray for healing for Pat Musgrove's brother-in-law, Pastor Gary Sieglein, who is in the hospital with a broken shoulder.
• We pray for a friend of Benjamin Walker's grandmother, Pat, who has cancer.
• We pray for Vanessa and Gus Ayala and their children, as they mourn the loss of their son, Noah.
• We pray for Ilana, who is currently experiencing abdominal pain. We pray for a diagnosis and effective treatment.
• We pray for Mike Darkoch, for treatment and healing.
• Prayers for the family and friends of Tracy Johnson, friend of Lisa Durkee, as they mourn his recent passing due to cancer. 
• We give thanks for Laila Barr's successful surgery and quick return home. Provide her with strength and complete healing as she undergoes radiation.
• Prayers for complete healing for Seth as he completes his chemotherapy. Continue to strengthen him and his family.
• Prayers for Keenan, Charlie Brichta's uncle, who was diagnosed with lung cancer. Prayers for strength and resilience as he undergoes treatment, and that his body would be fully restored.
• Prayers for healing and hope for Roxana Mullenhoff, friend of Dave and Debby Andrews, who has not yet found relief from headaches since suffering a head injury over a year ago.
• Prayers for healing for Will Wartenburg who is undergoing treatment following a cancer diagnosis.
• Prayers for Sandee that she is able to experience healing for her depression as well as other health struggles. Prayers that she would find a renewed sense of purpose.
• Prayers for all young parents, for patience, peace, and overflowing love in their homes.
• Prayers for Uncle Ronnie's health and safety and for his family, that they may all feel strengthened and experience God's peace during this difficult time.
• Prayers for healing for Troy's brother in Colorado who suffers from Parkinson's.
• Prayers for Carol McNulty, Aurien Preiss' mom, as she continues with therapy.
• Prayers for Bonnie Straley’s brothers, Len and Larry and also his wife, Ann, for healing; and also Daphne and Cassidy for God’s guidance.
• Kent, a friend of Jeff Clarke and Debbie Campouris, is in need of continued prayers as he navigates his diagnosis.