Dear Covenant family,
‘They
took palm branches and went out to meet him, shouting, “Hosanna! – Blessed is
He who comes in the name of the Lord!” – John 12:5
How could they be so wrong? One week they were crying
‘Hosanna’; the next week ‘crucify Him!” But don’t just blame the Jews 2,000
years ago. I have been challenged by reading a book by Erwin Lutzer called
‘Hitler’s Cross’. In it the author describes the fascinating reality that in
World War Two, the large majority of the church followed their Fuhrer and gave
him full support. The cross eventually became embroidered within the swastika,
and church members who heard trains filled with crying Jews on their way to
concentration camps passing by their churches on a Sunday morning, sang louder
to silence the cries.
Both stories should wake us up. Is it possible to cry
‘Hosanna’ one day and realized we ‘didn’t get’ His Kingdom? Is it possible to
think and claim you are the church while marching to a different drum while
thinking you are doing just fine?
Jesus seemed to think we could, and he ends his discourse to
the disciples with the famous prayer of John 17. In it He describes how we are
called as agents of a different Kingdom – apart from the world – yet making a
profound influence on those around us by the love we have for Him and one
another. It’s time to ask ourselves the question: Do we get His Kingdom? And
what does His Kingdom look like? The answer may surprise you: Christ in you,
the Hope of Glory!
Prayer and Praise
Reports:
Byron – sick. For God’s deliverance for them as they
minister in various area’s
John van Hoogstraat came through surgery fine. Pray for continual recovery. Keep Pat in your
prayers as well as she continues to have back issues. John’s upcoming
surgeries: 4/3 at 9 am Pacemaker renewed, sinus procedure 4/2
Sam Mason knee surgery this Monday
Family members of church family struggling with cancer: Kim,
Dawn, Patty
Casting our Nets – for God to lead and send us in: bible
studies in st.francois manor, ste. Genevieve and shared blessings, youth
nights, pastors networking, mission trips to Africa and possibly closer by,
Youth Camp for young teenagers this Summer, Easter Services and other ways as
we reach out to the world around us
Church Calendar:
Wednesday, March 25
4.00 p.m. Prayer at the home
of Dick & Gwen Slater, 1156 Adams Road
Thursday, March 26
9.00 - Interdenominational meeting
for revival and community transformation for area pastors
6.30 –Bible Study at Viox
house in Ste. Genevieve
Friday, March 27
1.30 p.m. St. Francois Manor Bible Study
Palm Sunday, March 29
9.30 – Sunday School – Al
& Jan Gainer
10.45 – Service – ‘Do you get
His Kingdom?’ – Ch.
- Worship: Steve/Evie/Michael
- PowerPoint: Nate
- Coffee/Clean Up – Masson
- Children’s Church – Kari
- Nursery –
Growth Groups:
- North:
- Central:
- (Young) Families: ‘Parenting with Purpose’ – meet during Sunday School at CBC
Wednesday, April 1
4.00 p.m. Prayer at the home
of Dick & Gwen Slater, 1156 Adams Road
Thursday, April 2
6.30 –Bible Study at Viox
house in Ste. Genevieve
5.00 – Youth Nite at van
Raalten’s
Friday, April 3 – Good Friday Service
Saturday, April 4 – Men’s Breakfast/Holy Communion
8.00 a.m. Men’s Breakfast at
Farmington Presbyterian Church – downtown Farmington
EASTER Sunday, April 5
9.30 – Easter Breakfast
(during Sunday School)
10.45 – Easter Service –
Family Style (bring a friend)
- Worship: t.b.a.
- PowerPoint: Nate
- Coffee/Clean Up – Smith
- Children’s Church – None, kids are invited to attend service
- Nursery –
Growth Groups:
- North:
- Central:
- (Young) Families: None this week
Friday & Saturday, April 24,25
4/24 @ 6pm & 4/25
dismiss @ noon . Men’s Retreat – 3 Hills Motel
Sunday, July 19 – Thursday July 23
King’s Kids - Youth Camp – 4th
through 8th grade, Illinois
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