Our love and prayers are with Hilda Garza and her family. Ed passed away at home early this evening. A memorial service for him will be scheduled a few weeks from now. More information about the arrangements will be shared with the congregation when they are finalized. In the meantime, join me in prayer for the Garza family.
Peace,
Jon B.
Dear Easter people,
The sermon this Sunday focuses on the beautiful shepherd in John 10:10-18. The risen Christ is the beautiful shepherd. He is risen. He is righteous. He is ready to serve and save his sheep. Thus, the sermon title for this Sunday: Christ the Beautiful Shepherd: Risen, Righteous and Ready. You may view a video of last Sunday's sermon. By the way, the choir and Mark sounded fantastic last Sunday!
This Sunday, April 29, we have several good things happening. The Presbyterian Women are having a Bake Sale. There is a Blood Drive. The Handbells are playing during worship. The youth are serving as liturgists and ushers during worship. We have a healing service. All of these opportunities for the Spirit to move mean this will be a great Sunday to invite a friend or family member to ride with you to worship at 10:30 am and perhaps even to Sunday School at 9 am.
Eddie Garza is at home now with hospice care. Keep him and Hilda in your prayers. They are such dear people. We stand with them in prayer as they make this journey.
We also remember our member William Ator who is back in Sudan during a time of increased tensions between the Republic of Sudan and South Sudan that have led to an attack on and destruction of a Bible school and a Presbyterian church, as well as 2 independent churches. Let's keep William in prayer and also his wife and children who are still here with us: Suzana Deng, Atillio Ator (12) and Yor Ator (10).
In March 2012, Braes Interfaith Ministries (BIM) food pantry served 832 clients including 302 children and 530 adults. BIM is one of many ways we reach out to the community and offer them the healing love of Christ, the beautiful shepherd. Let us continue to offer to others Christ's abundant life.
Your fellow pilgrim on this joyful journey,
Pastor Jon
Dear Easter people,
Easter Sunday was a great celebration! Attendance was very good at both services with a combined attendance around 250 people. Youth group members did a good job of leading the sunrise service which is always a special service. The 10:30 am service was genuine with the music and baptisms supporting the sermon text about the resurrection of Jesus as described in Mark's gospel. WE are the rest of the story that God wants to share with the world. God calls us to bear witness to the gospel both with our lives and with our mouths.
This Sunday we are blessed to have Rev. Linda Herron preach the Word of God to God's people here. Looking ahead to April 29, we have a healing service which is becoming more and more popular and powerful. On that same Sunday, April 29, we have a bake sale and a blood drive.
Judy England will be in concert on April 29, 2012 at Willow Meadows Baptist Church, 4300 West Bellfort Ave., Houston, TX, 77035. This is a benefit concert for Braes Interfaith Ministries and all proceeds will go to BIM. Speak to Vivian in the church office for ticket information.
Here is a video of our children playing in the courtyard on Palm Sunday and here is a video of my Good Friday homily at Salem Lutheran Church. Thank you to the Faith in Action Committee for handling an inspired redesign of our church website.
Your pleased to be on this post-resurrection journey with you pastor,
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