The Day of Affliction and Atonement

ענה (anah)

A Daily Devotion by Chad Bird

And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, “Now on the tenth day of this seventh month is the Day of Atonement. It shall be for you a time of holy convocation, and you shall afflict yourselves and present a food offering to the LORD. And you shall not do any work on that very day, for it is a Day of Atonement, to make atonement for you before the LORD your God.” Leviticus 23:26–28

Only once per year, on Yom Kippur (“day of atonement”), are the Israelites are told, “Afflict yourselves.” The verb anah (“afflict” or “humble”) suggests both inner contrition over sins and outer fasting from food, drink, sex, and bathing. Still today, the Jews call the time from Rosh Hashanah to Yom Kippur the “Ten Days of Teshuvah [Repentance].” This isn’t just about “beating yourself up” but confessing sins and praying for God’s mercy. Fasting and repentance do not merit atonement but are God’s way of bringing his people to an awareness of their deep and abiding need of his mercy.

⁴ Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted. ⁵ But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed. ⁶ All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned—every one—to his own way; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all. ⁷ He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth; like a lamb that is led to the slaughter, and like a sheep that before its shearers is silent, so he opened not his mouth. Isaiah 53:4–7

The suffering messianic Servant of Isaiah 53 is himself anah (“afflicted” vss.4, 7). He fasted even from speech, for “he opened not his mouth.” Though he had no sins of his own for which to repent, our sins became his own, for “the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all” (v. 6).

O Lord, who takes pleasure in your people, adorn the humble with salvation (Ps. 149:4).

Bird , Chad . Unveiling Mercy: 365 Daily Devotions Based on Insights from Old Testament Hebrew (p. 116). 1517 Publishing. 

In the name of Jesus, Amen.

-Pastor Darrin Sheek

Our preschoolers need a ticket to ride!

Please donate to their end of year field trip

Preschool is looking for donations towards train ride tickets for their graduation field trip to Irvine Park. If you can please make a small donation

so all our graduates can attend, it would be most appreciated!

Please give donations to Ms. Maria Milla in the Preschool Office.

Thank you!

ANNUAL END OF YEAR BASEBALL GAME!

Please join us June 9th at Angels Stadium as we enjoy America's favorite pass time! Please let Heather Walton know in the school office if you are interested in purchasing tickets.Please call: 714)774-0993 or Email: [email protected] .

Be sure to purchase early as they go fast.

See you all at the game!

New Devotions Available in the Narthex!

Add to your daily routine with some inspirational spiritual reading! The church has many different devotional and prayer books to choose from at our free literature table, located in the Narthex. We receive new editions every few months so be sure to check back frequently.

Elders

8:00am: John Henderson

10:30am: Randy Cade & Steven Sarandis

Readers

8:00am: Matt Cooper   10:30am: Cynthia Cade



Altar Guild

(1st, 3rd, & 5th Sunday)

8:00am: Judy Vega   10:30am: Linda Henderson

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Please Contact Pastor Sheek:

(949) 370-7198

Children's Sunday School

Children's Sunday School is held 

Every Sunday at 9:15am 

in the school building and is open to all children age 4-12. Sunday school students enjoy a Snack, Craft and Bible lesson.

Please encourage your children to try out Sunday School and maybe even bring a friend from the neighborhood!

Sunday Morning

Bible Study

Please join us Sunday,

April 30th at 9:15am 

for coffee and discussion.

Led By: Pastor Sheek

Topic: Unlocking Christ in the Old Testament

Please check out our church bulletin board for some items needed by our teachers and church staff. Our giving tree is an opportunity for our congregation to support our church, school and preschool. Please choose a blossom and turn it into either the church or school office with a donation towards your selected item, or feel free to donate the item outright if it's something you already have!

Here are some items we are in need of so far:

Preschool:

FIELD TRIP FUNDING

~SEEDS MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING FOR OUR STUDENTS~

$40 provides 1 hour counseling session for one student

Church:

Small Water Bottles

FIELD TRIP FUNDING FOR DC

Please help our 7th/8th graders be able to attend this important trip

KINDERGARTEN CLASSROOM NEEDS

Hot Dot Pens

1st/2nd GRADE

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3rd/4th GRADE

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ALL GRADES

Donations towards tuition assistance

Youth Room:

Pop-A-Shot Indoor Basketball Game

Bible Verse Wall Tapestry

Character Building Wall Art

Legos or Make-it Blocks

We thank God that our congregation remains healthy and so far, free from the Covid-19 Virus! We pray for everyone’s continued health and strength as we move forward!



• We pray for our amazing staff, teachers, students, and families at Prince of Peace that our Lord will bless, direct, and encourage them as they serve Him each and every day in the different ministries here at Prince of Peace.

• We give thanks to God for the love and financial support from the congregation as we continue to see His blessings each and every day in our ministries here at Prince of Peace.

• We pray for continued student enrollment at Prince of Peace School and Preschool and outreach efforts into the community.

• Members at Prince of Peace to grow in faith and love for one another, willing to give of our gifts and talents within the congregation, serving and sharing Christ with our neighbors, family, and friends.

• For John and Linda Henderson for recovery and care.



• For Harry Cypher, for continued healing during rehab.

•  For Brian Zeilenga, for employment and family

• For Cynthia Cade for healing and strength.

• For Warren Carr, for strength and healing.

• For Nick Latimer, recovering from pneumonia

• For Jeff Adams , cousin of Paul Brehm, that his upcoming surgery and recovery go well. 

If you would like to add a prayer request to this list, feel free to reply to this email or contact the church.

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• Our goal is to send out a new “News and Updates” email to all of our members every week. This email highlights important upcoming events for both the church and school. You can even check out the scripture readings for upcoming Sunday Services ahead of time! Please be sure to check your emails every week.