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1 Lent
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Next Sunday's Lections
2 Lent
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Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16
Psalm 22:22-30
Romans 4:13-25
Mark 8:31-38
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Upcoming Events
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Bible Study Basics
Sunday, February 26 9:30 am in Roberta's Hall
Rev'd Sarah will lead a Sunday morning class during Lent that explores the basics of studying the Bible.
WEDNESDAY EVENINGS LENTEN SERIES
See FLYER ->
Gardening Club Tuesday, March 6
at 8:00 am
WORKDAY! Saturday, March 10
Mark your calendars for a great day of fellowship and work around our beautiful campus. Bring your own garden tools! Day starts at 8:30 am until we run out of steam (around lunch time!)
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Upcoming Events in the Diocese
Retirement Party for Bishop Howe
March 17 Please follow this link
Consecration of The Reverend Greg Brewer as the Fourth Bishop of Central Florida March 24 at 1:00 pm
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First Baptist Church of Orlando
3000 South John Young Parkway Orlando, FL 32805
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Regularly Scheduled
Worship Services
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Weekdays
Monday thru Friday
Food Bank
open
10:00 am - noon
Wednesdays
Tabitha's Treasures
10:00 am
in Roberta's Hall
Prayer Shawl Ministry
Morning Prayer
2nd and 4th Wednesdays
in Roberta's Hall
at 12:00 noon
Holy Eucharist
1st, 3rd, and 5th Wednesdays
in Roberta's Hall
at 12:00 noon
Thursdays
Men's Bible Study
7:30 am in the Library
Choir Practice
7:00 pm in the Choir Room
(once per month during the Summer)
Weekends
Saturdays
Holy Eucharist
5:00 p.m.
(Chapel)
Sundays
Holy Eucharist
8:00 a.m.
(Chapel)
Breakfast
9:00 a.m.
(Parish Hall)
Christian Formation
9:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Adult program
in Roberta's Hall
Holy Eucharist
10:30 a.m.
(Church)
Sunday School
10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
K thru 4th grade -
Alleluia Chapel Program
in the Children's Chapel
Order of St Luke
Full Members meet on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month in the Prayer Ministry Room after the 10:30 am Service Associate Members meet on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month in the Bride's Room after the 10:30 am service Intercessory Prayer Team
meets in the Prayer Ministry Room on the 2nd and 4th Sundays after the 10:30 am service
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 Church of the Good ShepherdRevealing Christ's Love Caring for the sheep. Searching for the lost.331 Lake Avenue, Maitland, Florida, 32751407-644-5350 www.goodshepherdmaitland.com
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""Christ also suffered for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, in order to bring you to God." 1 Peter 3:18
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Dearly Beloved in Christ,
The geographical center of London is Charing Cross, the original cross at Charing Cross was replaced centuries ago with a statue of King Charles on his horse. But atop Charing Cross Station is a spire with a cross on the top - a point of reference to many. A story is told of a little girl who gets lost in London, and through sobs tells the kind policeman trying to help her that she knows neither her phone number nor her address. Her face finally brightens when the policeman asks her what she does know: "I know the Cross" she tells him, "Show me the Cross and I can find my way home."
Just a few days ago, on Ash Wednesday, we were reminded that we are "but dust and to dust" we shall return. Always a sobering start to this season of Lent - a stunning reminder both visually and verbally of our mortality. It is as it should be. We ignore the reality of our eventual death at our peril. These mortal bodies get old, they decay, and eventually they just plain wear out. That wasn't their original design, but the effects of sin, and living in a fallen world take their toll, like acid on metal.
While we live, we must live fully to the Lord, but we must also prepare to die. Will we die "well?" Will we be ready to let go of this temporary existence in the sure knowledge of an everlasting one? Or do we sometimes lose our orientation? Do we get lost? If so, like the lost little girl, we will always be able to find our way home when we keep our eyes on the cross.
The cross is the single sign that both leads us, and is the way back to our true home - back home to God. St Peter, writing to encourage Christians under daily threat of death because of their faith put it this way: "Christ also suffered for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, in order to bring you to God." The instrument that brought death to Christ brings life to us because he died there for us.
May we keep in mind during these 40 days of Lent that Jesus set his face to Jerusalem, set his face to the cross, to die there so that when we die we live. Let us keep our eyes on the cross, because when we see the cross the way home is sure.
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Wednesday Evening Lenten Series
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Bible Study Basics
Sunday Morning Lenten Series for Adults
February 26 - April 1 / 9:30am - 10:15am What are the different Bible translations? Which is the best one for you? What are some basic study tools? How do we use the different study tools? Should we approach the study of the New Testament letters differently than we approach the study of the Psalms, or the Old Testament historical narratives? How do we both study the Bible and read it devotionally?
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Second Saturday Shepherds
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 Calling all Singers and Musicians!
Perhaps you cannot be a regular member of our choir because of scheduling conflicts, but perhaps you could help raise our voices on Easter morning! A much smaller commitment of time is required and we would so appreciate the addition of your voice. Will you share your gift? (even if you don't think you have one- if others have told you you have a nice voice give it a try!)
Call or email Patty Neff: 321 281-7918/nefftpj@aol.com
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PARISHIONER PRAYER NEEDS
Doug, Sandy, Randolph, Michael, Peggy, Gloria G, Becky, Joan, Abbei, Eva, Meg, Brenda, Frances, Marcia, and Ramona
LONG TERM PARISHIONER PRAYER NEEDS
Ival, Marion, Chet, Stan, Jack, Mike, Suzee, Elizabeth, Roy, Terri, Sallie, Donna, Lillian, Keisha, Jamie, and Jeanie
LONG TERM FRIENDS AND FAMILY PRAYER NEEDS
Tasos, Jason, Kyle, Fr Dick Grant, Lew, Kailee, Paul, Duncan, Alan, Debra
NON-PARISHIONER FRIENDS AND FAMILY PRAYER NEEDS
Donna, Jordan, Jessica, Fran, Melissa, Ardith, Helen, Mary, Betty, Carlton, Ben, Matthew, Freddie, Larry, Hannah Elizabeth, Connie, Richie, Ethan, Cynthia, Cheryl, Derek, Natasha.
MILITARY PERSONNEL AND THEIR FAMILIES
Kevin Waters, Zachary Adam Copes, Christopher and Brigitt Kincaid, Justin Moye, Danny Graham, Hugh Darville, Chuck Gitschlag, Rory Patrick Coleman, Dennis Glasgow, Duncan Hanton, William Underhill, Taylor Lee. and Geoffrey Noplis OUR COLLEGE STUDENTS AND SEMINARIANS
Michael and Ryan Guerdan, Lindsey Nicolle, Allen Booker, Robert Borr, Matthew and Sarah Pierce, Robin Campbell, Isaac John Copes, Judith Warren-Brown, and David Bumsted.
THOSE CELEBRATING THEIR BIRTHDAYS
Frances Pierce, Joan Schultz
THOSE WHO ARE TRAVELING
Rodney and Tee Fabio
PRAYER REQUEST LINK: click here for link
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