Hello and welcome to Midweek Message #197. Palm Sunday \u201924 is now history. This week has often been called Holy Week. It begins with His entrance into Jerusalem (portrayed on Palm Sunday) and culminates with His resurrection on Sunday morning. In between, a lot of major events take place. Some (but not limited to) are the Last Supper, the prayer in the Garden, the mockery of a trial, the crucifixion, and then the Resurrection. I hope you will take time this week to reflect on \u201cthe week that was.\u201d<\/p>\n
In the meantime, remember to pray for Jeff Mauder, the Director of Maintenance for S-OCS. Jeff is married to Renny (who just retired last year from teaching English at OVHS) and is the father to two sons and a daughter.<\/p>\n
I\u2019m excited! After last week\u2019s \u201cno show\u201d of youth information, I have a few to share with you this week.<\/p>\n
Keep those reports coming!!<\/p>\n
One more time\u2026\ud83d\ude0a <\/span>This Sunday is Resurrection Sunday. We are still in need of volunteers to help in some areas. But first\u2026remember\u2026<\/p>\n And here is where we can still use your help\u2026\u2026..<\/p>\n I mentioned Sunday about the upcoming sermon series. I\u2019ve entitled it Real People\/Real Characters. This series will last April through June. Here is what I have planned:<\/p>\n Like many of you I have some really whacked out i.e. strange brothers. One sends me crazy stuff from time to time, some of it too politically charged for me. But EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE. he sends me something that is quite good. I got the following from him this past weekend:<\/p>\n Pontius Pilate: \u201cJoseph, I really don\u2019t understand. You\u2019re one of the richest men in the region, and you\u2019ve spent a small fortune on a new tomb for you and your family and you want to give it this man, Jesus?\u201d<\/p>\n Joseph: \u201cIt\u2019s just for the weekend.\u201d<\/p>\n Like I said\u2026 every once in a while. \ud83d\ude0a <\/span>It gave me a good chuckle. Celebrate the highlight of the Christian faith this week with the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus. I love you all.<\/p>\n Pastor Bill<\/p>\n I look forward to seeing you all Sunday at Abram Event Venue.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" MIDWEEK MESSAGE #197 Hello and welcome to Midweek Message #197. Palm Sunday \u201924 is now history. This week has often been called Holy Week. It begins with His entrance into Jerusalem (portrayed on Palm Sunday) and culminates with His resurrection on Sunday morning. In between, a lot of major events take place. Some (but not … <\/p>\n\n
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\n\u2022 Creator of All (God)
\n\u2022He Started It! (Adam)
\n\u2022Caught in His Wake (Eve)
\n\u2022The Deceiver (Satan)<\/li>\n
\n\u2022Out of the Pit (Rahab & the Woman in John 8)
\n\u2022Ruth & Mary and Martha (Mother\u2019s Day)
\n\u2022Hannah & Mary Magdalene
\n\u2022Sarah & Anna (?)<\/li>\n
\n\u2022Abel & Andrew
\n\u2022Abraham & James (Jesus\u2019 brother)
\n\u2022Enoch & John the Apostle (Father\u2019s Day)
\n\u2022Noah & John the Baptizer
\n\u2022Samson & Peter<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n