From the Pastor’s Study

Spring brings welcome changes in the growth of flowers, the greening of the grasses and the warming of the weather. 

These bring renewal of hope as new life pushes itself up through the ground into the light of day.

Easter came early in the calendar this year.  I hope the wonder and amazing grace of Jesus’ Resurrection came also to bring new joy and hope to your heart. 

God knows we need both Christmas and Easter to encourage and assure us of His continued Presence in our lives as well as in the world around us.

Our Lenten and Easter season at Messiah was especially rich and meaningful this year.

I wish to thank all those who walked through these weeks sharing in the six Wednesday night series on the Book of Revelation, finding the deep hope that lies within those chapters. Also our thanks to the Deacons who sponsored the All Day Prayer Vigil, and to the many members of the Music Department whose playing of Guitars and Handbells, whose singing and playing for the various Worship Services added so greatly to each part of our experiences. And especially for the choir singing for the Dedication of the Hanna Barbour Memorial Fountain in the patio courtyard on a beautiful Palm Sunday. To Leslie Hanson, Bill Lord, Yana Reznik, accept our sincere thanks for leading our music through this Easter season.

 Please look over the various news items included in this Messenger and plan to attend those in which you are interested. The Future Planning Committee has several new opportunities for members and friends of Messiah to share to suit different interests and time commitments. “Come when you can. Leave when you must.”

 The joy of Christ’s Resurrection is for us all. Let us respond to it with new energy and commitment to make this church the fruitful body of Christians we know it can be with God’s amazing grace and our enthusiastic support. 

David

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