the occasional information newsletter of the pathways church community
EASTER CELEBRATION
Archbishop Murphy HS (Gym) @ 10am
It’s EASTER WEEKEND! Who could have believed that a year ago at this time when we first began meeting ONLINE that the EASTER of 2021 would still be affected by the virus? 

It’s been a challenging and difficult year, but out of death and despair, God brings RESURRECTION! 

We want to celebrate Jesus’ victory over death this year . . . TOGETHER. We haven’t met IN-PERSON in a few months, and with many in our small community already having received vaccination, and lots of safety protocol in place, we’ve decided to DO IT.

Initially we planned to meet outside at Penny Creek Elementary School, but the weather looks pretty cold and wet on Sunday morning. Archbishop Murphy HS offered to let us use their gym instead. The gym is very large and we are a small group, so we can spread out, A LOT. We’ll also open the doors for cross-ventilation and ask everyone to wear a mask while inside. 

We know some of us still might not be ready for an IN-PERSON gathering and that’s okay. If you feel nervous about it, please stay home and connect with us ONLINE. But if you’d like to get out and see some other humans in person, we invite you to join us at 10am.

We’ll have hot coffee and donuts in a covered area outside the main entrance and use that as our foyer. And we’ll do a short, simple worship celebration inside.  

Wherever you end up this Easter Sunday, we pray that you feel the presence of God who deeply cares for you, sees your struggle, and offers the promise of hope and life for the future. Happy Easter!
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
The Stations of the Cross or the Way of the Cross, also known as the Way of Sorrows or the Via Crucis, refers to a series of images, scriptures and prayers depicting Jesus Christ on the day of his crucifixion. The stations grew out of imitations of Via Dolorosa in Jerusalem which is believed to be the actual path Jesus walked to Mount Calvary. The objective of the stations is to guide people through a spiritual pilgrimage through contemplation of the Passion of Christ.

Last year on GOOD FRIDAY, we engaged in this popular devotion ONLINE through a series of posts (one station at the top of each hour on Facebook) and this year we’d like to do it again but with some changes. 

This year, we will be posting a self-guided video that is under an hour long, for you to use personally or as a family at a time that is convenient for you. There is a companion DEVOTIONAL GUIDE that you can DOWNLOAD which includes a list of a few simple things that you might want around you as you go through the stations. If you don’t want to print off the whole guide, we suggest you have a few scrap pieces of paper for any notes or exercises during the devotional. 

The STATIONS VIDEO link will be posted to our official Facebook Page and our Facebook Discussion Group at 9am on GOOD FRIDAY. 

May you find closeness with God and feel surrounded by his great love as you devotionally follow Jesus’ road to the cross. 
General Monthly Giving 2021:
March 2021 Budget: $11,000
March 2021 Contributions: $11,981
 
February 2021 Budget: $11,000
February 2021 Contributions: $9,400

2020 YTD Budget: $33,000
2020 YTD Contributions: $32,343


Thank you for your generous contributions to our community of faith, hope and love.
JOIN US FOR OUR ONLINE GATHERING
SUNDAYS @ 10AM
During the COVID19 era, we are gathering weekly ONLINE via LIVESTREAM on Facebook. You don't need a FB account to participate. Just click the link below and join us.