April 2nd E-News
Friends, today is Maundy Thursday, when we remember Christ at table with his friends, speaking about pouring himself out for the world. And then washing their feet, telling them to live their lives in loving service.
The festival of Easter is an affirmation that there is a power at work within us that is able to accomplish exceedingly more than we can ask or imagine. (Ephesians 3:20). This power is at work bringing life out of death, hope out of suffering, and communion out of alienation. May we trust in this power, and allow it to transform our lives and hearts.
Wishing you a blessed Easter,
Sandra +
“Our Winged Hope”
O Holy One,
from the beginning you gave yourself
so that life might prevail.
You hid yourself in chaos
so that in filaments of gas,
the galaxies formed;
from the out of the fire of teh sun,
a crocus pushes up through thawing earth;
out of the chaos of violence and injustice
a wall is broken down,
a curtain is pulled back
a scapegoated prisoner makes a long walk to freedom.
From the tomb of violence and death,
Christ sheds his gravecloths,
like a butterfly sheds a cocoon.
He emerges, our winged hope,
a new vision for humanity,
a new creation which we could never imagine,
yet which is ours to claim -
a gift from an Easter God,
and an invitation
for us to spread our wings.
- B. Sanguin
Sunday Volunteers Wanted - have you been considering sharing your gifts with the congregation by greeting people Sunday morning, serving refreshments, reading scripture or offering prayers? Wonderful! Anita will be putting together the Spring/Summer Volunteer Roster and would love to add your name! Please speak with Anita or email office@tgucvan.com .
EASTER SUNDAY SERVICE
Sunday, April 5th - 10:30am
Easter Sunday
“He is Risen, Indeed!”
Preaching: Rev. Sandra Nixon
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Kairos Palestine has published “Easter in a Time of Existential Threat to Christianity in Palestine”: Testimonies and Prayers for Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday.
As we move through this holy weekend, you’re invited to read and reflect on these stories and prayers.