I Forgive You
A wonderful tradition of the Greek Orthodox Church observed in the village churches during the Ash Wednesday service was that each person turned to the person next to them and said, "Will you forgive me of every sin that I have committed against you?" The person would respond, "I do forgive you," and then would ask, "and will you forgive me all the sins that I have committed against you?" They embraced as a sign of the forgiveness and grace that they shared with one another. And then they proceeded to repeat this ritual throughout the entire congregation. They began the Lenten season "fresh and clean." Believe the good news of the Gospel; in Jesus Christ we are forgiven, AND we have the grace to forgive one another.
Powerful stuff.
In faith,
 Pastor Tim
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"Life is this simple. We are living in a world that is absolutely transparent, and God is shining through it all the time. This is not just a fable or a nice story. It is true. If we abandon ourselves to God and forget ourselves, we see it sometimes, and we see it maybe frequently. God shows Himself everywhere, in everything - in people and in things and in nature and in events. It becomes very obvious that God is everywhere and in everything, and we cannot be without Him. It's impossible. The only thing is that we don't see it."
Thomas Merton,
20th Century Trappist Monk
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 Tuesdays Together
Dinner at 5:30 p.m. in Faith Center
$7.50 per adult,
$3 for 6-12 yr olds
$20 family max.
This Week's Menu
Chef Paul's Homemade Meatloaf
with Cornbread Stuffing,
Tossed Salad, Vegetable, and Dessert.
To reserve your seat for dinner,
call the church office (239) 542-2858.
6:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary
Tuesday nights, Pastor Tim is leading an in-depth Bible study on the Gospel of Mark. As we approach Easter, this would make an excellent Lenten discipline! The study is repeated Wednesday mornings at 10 a.m. in Hunt Chapel.
- April 5 - The End Times (Chapters 11, 12, & 13)
- April 12 - The Last Supper (14), Crucifixion (15), and The First Easter (16)
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HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE
APRIL 21, 2011
MAUNDY THURSDAY
7:00 p.m.
Holy Communion with the reenactment of the first Lord's Supper.
APRIL 22, 2011
GOOD FRIDAY
7:00 p.m.
Special music by Faith Choir.
APRIL 23, 2011
EASTER VIGIL
Hunt Chapel will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for personal prayer and meditation.
APRIL 24, 2011
EASTER SUNDAY
Three identical services at 8:15 a.m., 9:30 a.m., and 11:00a.m. in the Sanctuary, nine18 service in Faith Center.
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