Lunenburg United Methodist Charge
On our walk. . . . .
March 14, 2008
Pastor’s Message – Holy Week
Think about it!
As
we begin this week let us remember what is going to happen. Jesus makes his
triumphal entry in to
Seeing
the crush of people the leaders of the temple decide to plot against Jesus
because he is a threat to their way of life. They were going to have him
arrested and killed. They needed an inside man to work with them to make this
happen and they found it in Judas, a man who wanted a military victory over the
Romans so the Jews could be free. And he
did it for 20 pieces of silver!
As the Passover was being celebrated Jesus did
something unusual. He took bread blessed it and broke it and told his disciples
to eat and remember that this was his body broken for them and all for the
forgiveness of sins. Then he took wine, blessed it and gave to his disciple
saying “Drink, from it all of you. This is my blood of the covenant which is
poured out for the many for the forgiveness of sins.” Once the meal was over they went to the
They
tried him in front of the Jewish leaders and in front of the Roman leaders.
They brutally tortured him and then they hung him on a cross until he was dead.
On the third day he arose from the dead. The main basis of our religion and
faith was this act. Could we ask for more?
As we
go about his week think of the joy of his entry in to
Upcoming Events – March
14, 2008 – March 23, 2008
Saturday, March15, 2008
Ladies Tea @ Williams @ 3:00PM
Sunday, March16, 2008 –Palm Sunday
Third Sunday Luncheon@ Williams @ 12:00PM
Community Palm Sunday Service @ St
Monday, March17, 2008
Evening
Bible Study @ Parsonage @ 7:00 PM
Tuesday March 18, 2008
Bible Study@ Parsonage
@ 10:00 AM
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Prayer
Service @ Williams@ 5:45PM
Choir Practice @ Williams @ 6:30 PM
Thurssday,March 20, 2008 -- Maundy Thursday
Service @ Williams@ 7:00PM
Friday, March 21, 2008
Service of Tennbrae @ Williams@ 7:00PM
Worship Events –March 16, 2008
Service Theme: Passion/Palm Sunday
This week’s reading will be: Sermon Text Matthew 26:14—27:66
Hebrew Text
Psalm 1181-2,19-29
Pianists: Nancy Turner
Leigh Ann Bacon
Special
Events: Communion
Maundy Thursday
On Thursday, March 20, We will celebrate the first
Lord’s Supper with a service at William’s at 7:00PM. Please join us in this
celebration of this wonderful occasion.
Good Friday
On
Friday, March 21, at 7:00PM Williams UMC will be the scene of a Good Friday
service. We will be doing a service of Tennebrae which is the telling of the
events of that day. This is a very moving service and I invite all to attend.
Everyone
is invited to Sunrise Service on Easter Sunday March 23 at 6:30AM at
150th Anniversary
Throws Throws are still available. These beautiful throws
will make a great present for a family member. Our supply is running low –
about 5-6 left. The cost is $45.00 each. Please call Jane DiStefano if you would like
to order a throw or have any questions.
434-676-2314
Cookbooks are still available.
Community Chorus Presents Easter Cantata
The
Community Chorus from Southside Virginia Community College under the direction
of Judy Kemp will present the Lenten cantata The Seven Last Words of Christ by the French composer The`odore
Dubois Palm Sunday, March 16, 2008 at 7 pm at the South Hill Presbyterian
Church. The cantata is a choral setting of the words and phrases spoken by
Christ during the Crucifixion. Join the
chorus for the presentation of this most dramatic and poignant masterwork for
the Holy Week. There is no admission charge
Report from the
The Antioch Mission Committee started a
program called “Two Cents per Meal”. This program will help the Lunenburg
Ministries resolve a short fall in their ability to distribute food to the
needy in our community. It involves a family taking a small container that the
committee will provide and at each meal put a set amount (2 cents to whatever
you chose) for each person eating a meal in the container. The containers were
handed out and should be returned on Palm Sunday. We will gather all the containers and deliver
them to the Community Palm Sunday Service in Kenbridge. At that time the monies
will be given to the Ministries to replenish the food bank.
Help the People of Chacocente
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Williams Ladies Tea
Everyone
is invited to Ladies Tea on Saturday March 15 at 3:00PM at Williams. Join the woman in fellowship and hearing a
message as well as good food and tea.
Sunday
School is available each Sunday morning. The importance of Sunday School is that,
though you may think hearing the word will suffice for you, you really need to
be in attendance at Sunday School to gather all the information that you can in
an open discussion classroom. Jesus’
word cannot be totally understood just by listening to a sermon. You have to interact with it and with other
Christians to learn what He was saying to us. This is a life long study and you should take
part. There is a class for every age so
please plan on joining us to learn more about our Lord, Jesus Christ. Sunday
School at Williams begins at 10:45 AM and at
Evening Bible Study. Evening Bible study will continue on March 17 at
7:00PM at the Parsonage. We will view the movie “The Passion of Christ”. We
will discuss the events depicted in the movie. If you are looking for a study
of God’s word join us not only for the study, but good fellowship.
Morning Bible Study. Morning Bible study will meet this week. Morning
Bible study will continue on March 18 at 10:00AM at the Parsonage. We will view
the movie “The Passion of Christ”. We will discuss the events depicted in the
movie. If you are looking for a study of God’s word join us not only for the study,
but good fellowship.
If
you cannot reach Rev. Ed at the parsonage, you may call him on his cell
phone: 252-532-0952. He can also be reached via e-mail at revedumc@yahoo.com . If you would like to receive e-mail messages
from the pastor send an e-mail to him at revedumc@yahoo.com
and we will add you to our list.
Please keep the following families in
your prayers:
|
Marjorie Thompson |
Christian Sutton |
Bertha Arthur |
|
Sarah Agnes Callis |
Sheila Cage |
Jeanette Smith |
|
Ronnie Burgion, Jr. |
Sara Sutton |
Jeff Hendricks |
|
Earl "Chucky” Barnes |
Our Military |
Nathan Hendricks |
|
Edna & Wilson Bagley |
Mae Overby |
Maria Kay |
|
Kenneth Whitmore |
Danny Horne |
Frances Hawthorne |
|
Jason McReynolds |
Kitty Springer |
Elizabeth Bigger staff |
|
Becky Eades & boys |
Gertrude Hite |
Bernard Bottoms |
|
Agnes & CV Thompson |
Tommy Cage |
Rose &Wilson Elliott |
|
Denise Harper |
Dorothy Ann Irby |
Harry Smith |
|
Rev. & Mrs. Robert Day |
Grace DiStefano |
Doug Winn |
|
Margaret Smith |
Joe Coleman |
Alicia Clary |
|
Larry Mawhinney & Family |
Al Crymes |
|
|
Rev. Allen Branson |
Tony Chumney |
Dorothy Driscoll |
|
CV & Agnes Thompson |
|
Cynthia Peebles |
|
Rev. Earl Pinchbeck |
|
Gayle Grant |
Breast
Cancer Awareness
Shirley Hite
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you get a chance help a person who can’t afford to get this procedure.
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The
Being Methodist in the Bible Belt” F.
Belton Joyner, Jr.
Remember:
The best mathematical equation I have ever seen:
1 cross + 3 nails = 4
given
Have
a Blessed Week