Dear colorful resurrection people,
Let's paint this weekend red and dark gray tonight for the Maundy Thursday service at 7 pm in the sanctuary. Red reminds us of the color of the wine poured at the last supper and the color Judas's blood that was spilled in the "Field of Blood" in which he committed suicide after his betrayal of Jesus. The sermon text for Maundy Thursday is Mark 14:10-27 and the sermon title is The Betrayal of the Christ: Judas, Peter, God and You.
Let's color Good Friday black as Jesus cries out from the cross: "My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?" And black for his last words, "It is finished." Black is also the color of the sky after his death. Join me on Good Friday at Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church at 12:30 pm when I present a five minute homily in a 20 minute brief service that is part of a longer three hour service. You may want to arrive at 12:15 and you may leave at 1 pm. The Salem Church is just across West Bellfort from the Kroger store.
Easter Sunday let's color a glorious yellow like the bright and shining sun whether you come to worship at the youth led 7 am sunrise service or 10:30 am our resurrected Lord will meet you there. The Easter sermon text is Mark 16:1-8 and the sermon title is The Resurrection of the Christ: The Rest of the Story. We will also celebrate the baptism of Shawn and Shane Kwende, sons of Syntia Abiyah and Steffan Kwende, during the 10:30 am service. Easter Sunday is a great time to invite friends and family to worship. Invite someone to come with you to worship this weekend.
Below is a schedule of events for this holy weekend. However, the real event is the event that will happen in your heart as you reconnect to the risen Christ within you.
Your companion on the journey beyond the empty tomb,
Pastor Jon
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Thursday, April 5 – Maundy Thursday
7:00 pm Maundy Thursday Service, Sanctuary
Friday, April 6 – Good Friday
12:30-12:50 pm "Today you will be with me…" Pastor Jon Burnham speaking at a Tre Ore (three hour) Service at Salem Evangelical Church
Saturday, April 7
8:00 am Women's Bible Small Group
8:00 am St. John's Breakfast
Sunday, April 8 – Easter Sunday
7:00 am Sunrise Service - Youth led with snacks after the service
9:00 am Church School
10:30 am Worship Service
Note: Anyone missing a portable Belkin keyboard left on coach in Fellowship Hall may speak to Vivian about it. It was found on the couch in Fellowship Hall a few weeks ago. --
St. John's Presbyterian Church
5020 West Bellfort / Houston, TX 77035
T. 713.723.6262 / F. 713.723-4015 / Email: office.sjpc@gmail.com
Worship Service: Sunday, 10:30 am / Sunday School: 9:00 am
