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From Pastor Wes
"Suffering and Glory"
This Sunday, we remember and celebrate the miracle of the resurrection of Jesus Christ! For a host of reasons, Christ breaking forth out of the tomb of death is the highlight of our Christian calendar and the core of Christian faith. It is all-too-easy to go from the rejoicing of Palm Sunday to the celebration of Easter forgetting the tragedy of Good Friday. There is no triumph without that tragedy. There is no resurrection without death. There is no Savior without sacrifice. There is no Christian faith without the cross! We long to go straight from mountaintop to mountaintop. But the path inevitably leads through valleys--sometimes very dark and difficult valleys. But is in the valleys also where God accomplishes so much of His good and necessary work in our lives. His work for us and for others. It is how we handle the valleys--including the valley of the shadow of death--that opens the door for His new and effective work in our lives. "But rejoice that you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed. If you are insulted because of the name of Christ, you are blessed, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you." 1 Peter 4:13-14 |
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Passover Seder at Oasis
 Today at Oasis we will have Rev. Tom Simcox leading us in understanding the Passover Seder. Tom is the Northeast Director of Friends of Israel and often speaks at conferences, colleges, and churches. Tom helped in developing the Institute of Jewish Studies, an online Bible training institute available around the world. This will be held today, Wednesday, at Annie Osinga's home at 1:00 pm. If you're not yet registered, please contact Pastor Wes here. |
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Good Friday at Fountain of LIfe
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Easter--Resurrection Sunday
This Resurrection Sunday Morning we will begin with a Church breakfast together at 9:00 am. This will be a pot-luck of breakfast dishes, rolls/buns. Please bring your favorite breakfast goodie to share and enjoy fellowship together. Beverages will be provided. If you have any questions please feel free to contact Sandi Weyna here.
There will be a sharing of the Easter story during the combined Sunday School time at 10:00 am. Following that, will be our Sunday Morning Easter Sunday celebration of the Risen Christ at 10:45. Rejoice together in Who Christ is and what He has done!
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Easter Offering for World Missions
On Sunday, we will be receiving our Annual Offering for World Missions. Our goal this year is $1500.00 and every penny will be going to help support the mission of the Church around the world--in over 140 countries! Please be generous in bringing the Gospel to others. Please use the special Easter Offering Envelopes in your Sunday bulletin for this offering. You can learn more about Nazarene Missions here.
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Kids and Teen News
Happy Wednesday! We trust that you are having a great afternoon!
Our "To the Cross" series is coming to an end this week and the best part of the story is coming up. The death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Join us at 7p for some fun!
Did you see the video highlights of Sadie playing soccer and Cody's Performance from the Festival of Life weekend
We are starting to get Vacation Bible School off the ground for this summer! If you would like to help during VBS in July, contact Pastor Matt .
See ya later!!!
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Women of Grace Ministry
 Ladies--Please join us for a "Friendship Coffee" April 13th at 11AM at GCCN. Enjoy an uplifting devotional as well as fun and friendship! Bring something to share that tells about "You"--a craft you made, a photo, a poem, etc. Also, please let Sarah know if you can bring muffins or other brunch foods. Sarah can be contacted at (609) 577-3912 or at tinks@ewingboe.org. |
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Upcoming Events
March 27, Oasis Passover Seder with Rev. Tom Simcox
March 29, Good Friday "He is Alive" Presentation at F.O.L.
March 31, Easter Sunday, Begins at 9:00 am.
April 5, Ravi Zacharias at Princeton Pres, other locations;
April 9, RockSolid Men's Ministry at Pastor Wes' home;
April 13, Women of Grace Brunch at GCCN, 11:00 am
April 13, Philadelphia District Teen Quiz Finals, Lansdale COTN
April 19, Friday, ENC A Cappella Choir, 6:30pm
April 21-23, Philadelphia District Assembly
May 16-18, Regional Teen Bible Quizzing at ENC
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Final Good News
God says: "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me. 10 That is why, for Christ's sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong." 2 Corinthians 12:9-10
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Church Office
GraceCommunityOffice@gmail.com
609.737.3184
Pastor R. Wesley Tink Mobile: 609.226.9615
Pastor Matthew Brown Mobile 917.226.7621 |
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