Weekly Message

Ascension Day is Thursday, and we will mark it as part of worship on Sunday. It used to be part of the big triumvirate of holy days: Easter, Ascension, and Pentecost. We probably don't give much thought to the Ascension but early Christians lifted up three points of importance of this event. First, the risen Christ goes to heaven to be our advocate in the presence of the Father. Second, one who experienced the fulness of flesh, serves as our eternal high priest and promises to prepare a place for us. Third, it is after Christ is glorified in heaven that he sends the Holy Spirit upon us. We remember the Ascension of the Lord in the Apostle's Creed when we say "He ascended into heaven, is seated at the right hand of the Father, and will come again to judge the living and the dead." He ascended but will once again descend to mark the end of this age and usher in the age that is to come.

The Celebration Memorial and Open House for Sharon Knights is this Saturday, May 19 at 675 16 St SW from 11a.m.-3p.m.

Scriptures for Sunday, May 20: Acts 1:1-11: Jesus promises the coming of the Spirit when he is taken up into heaven. Eph. 1:15-23: Jesus is the head of the body left to do his work in the world. Luke 24:44-53:
The disciples continue to praise God with joy as they wait for what is to come next.

Third Wednesday Communion and Healing service at 6:30p.m. Supper at 5:30p.m. will be grilled hot dogs, veggies, and ice cream.

Activities

Tuesday
10:00a.m. Bible Study Rev. 21-22, Matthew Room
4:00p.m. Knitwits at Baxter's
7:00p.m. Bible Study at Northrop House

Wednesday
4:00p.m. Puppets/Starpac
4:00p.m. Small Blessings
5:00p.m. Celebration singers
5:30p.m. Supper: Grilled Hot Dogs
6:00p.m. YSJ
6:00p.m. Prayer Room Prayer
6:30p.m. Worship: Communion and healing
7:00p.m. Chancel Choir
7:00p.m. Youth

Thursday
6:00p.m. Mission trip Meeting

Saturday
10:00a.m.-2:00p.m. Mission Trip Car wash and Ice Cream Social

Sunday
9:00a.m. Worship
10:00a.m. Sunday School
10:45a.m. Worship