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Palm Sunday
Passion Week
Youth News
Birthday

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Thoughts From
Pastor Wes

"A Week of Extremes"

This coming week is a week of great highs and great lows:

the celebration of the parade into Jerusalem; 

the shock and horror of Christ's torture and death;

the amazement and jubilation of seeing that Christ has triumphed over death!

A week without comparison for the disciples and all  humanity!

It is so easy to go from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday without truly contemplating the great cost and suffering that Jesus went through.

Yet, without the suffering and sacrifice of Jesus, there would be no salvation for you and me.

The hymn says it well:

"Jesus paid it all,
All to Him I owe;
Sin had left a crimson stain,
He washed it white
as snow"

Thanks be to God
for His
Indescribable Gift.
 
Sunday, April 13, Palm Sunday
Palm Sunday
This Sunday we remember the Palm Sunday processional as Jesus was coming to Jerusalem for the last time prior to His crucifixion. The crowds cheered and gave Jesus a royal celebration.  But how quickly they forgot. How soon they gave up!

This Sunday we will remember the first Palm Sunday and examine how God would have us live today.   If you are able, please read Matthew 21: 1-17.  Pray for God's insight, inspiration and blessing.
Good Friday and Easter Sunday
Grace Community Church will be holding a special Good Friday service on April 18th at 7:30 pm.  We will take this evening to focus on the suffering, death and love of Jesus Christ on our behalf.

Then on Sunday Morning, April 20th, we will celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ and His victory over sin and death.  This will be a great service of praise and honor to God.  We encourage you to bring family and friends to both of these worship opportunities.  Following the Easter Service, there will be a Grace Community Church dinner for all.

During the month of April, we will also be receiving our annual Easter Offering for world missions.  Our goal is $2000.00 with all of the funds going to support missionaries around the world.
#yoGo Teen News Now!
Hey all! It's a Wednesday (or when ever you read this!) Whatever day it is, it's a great day to praise the Lord! Here's what's going on in the teen's lives.

Tonight, we take a break on the 4:12 theme to talk about the death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ! Join us at 7p to talk about Palm Sunday!

Congrats to Sadie Weyna for qualifying for the Eastern Field Regional Teen Bible Quiz Tournament in May!! Whooo!!

Teen Summer Camp is coming soon! July 28-August 1st, worship, fun, smiles, joy and more at summer camp. Talk to Pastor Matt for more information or print out your forms now!!

April 27th is our next Youth Service! Keep us in prayer as we prepare!
 
Have a blessed Wednesday! #dftba (Don't Forget to be Awesome!) 
Shhhh.....It's a Secret!
This next Monday, April 14th, Earl Griffis will be celebrating his 90th birthday!  Earl is a dear and godly man that we all love and appreciate!  Earl and Miriam will not be able to be with us this Sunday because their family is hosting a special event for Earl's birthday occasion in Tom's River, NJ.  But we are asking everyone to bring a birthday card or note of greeting this Sunday and we will deliver it in person to Earl on his birthday.  Also, we will have a reception following the service for him on Sunday, April 27th.
Easter Presentation at Fountain of Life
Tickets are available for the annual Fountain of Life presentation in Burlington County.  See Sandi Weyna or contact her here to reserve your tickets. This is a great ministry event to take friends to and it is no cost to you! 
Child Evangelism Fellowship Conference Saturday
There is an important children's ministry conference sponsored Child Evangelism Fellowship on April 12 that you don't want to miss!   If you are interested or would like a PDF copy of the brochure, please contact Pastor Wes here.     
Upcoming Events

  

April 12, Children's Ministry Conference at Keswick, Whiting, NJ

April 18, Good Friday Service at 7:30 pm.

April 20, Easter celebration of Christ's Resurrection

April 27, Youth Sunday 

April 27-29, Philadelphia District Assembly

Good News From God's Word:
"....it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins. Therefore, when Christ came into the world, he said: "Sacrifice and offering you did not desire, but a body you prepared for me; with burnt offerings and sin offerings you were not pleased. Then I said, 'Here I am-- it is written about me in the scroll-- I have come to do your will, O God.'" First he said, "Sacrifices and offerings, burnt offerings and sin offerings you did not desire, nor were you pleased with them" (although the law required them to be made). Then he said, "Here I am, I have come to do your will." He sets aside the first to establish the second. And by that will, we have been made holy through the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ once for all." ---Hebrews 10:3-10l.
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