Dear Church Family,
Easter has come, and despite some cold weather this week, signs of spring are all around us. The abundance of daffodils and forsythia all around bring me much joy.
The Song of Solomon (2:11-12) says it beautifully:
The winter is past; the rains are over and gone.(we hope!)
Flowers appear on the earth;
the season of singing has come,
the cooing of doves is heard in our land.
Eastertide is the six week season between now and Pentecost, when we focus on the resurrection message—and enjoy the glories of spring. How appropriate that we will gather this Eastertide week to celebrate the life and ministry of the Rev. Bruce Anderson. Bruce’s death certainly put a hole in the hearts of his family, friends, and church which has not disappeared. Sadness is still there. But when we gather in the church this Saturday, April 6 at 2 p.m the spirit will be one of gratitude and thanksgiving for his life. I look forward to many of you supporting his family and joining in this celebration of life. There will be a reception following the service.
This Sunday, we’ll celebrate communion. The communion meditation is “Jesus’ Main Mission” and the texts are Acts 4:32-37 and John 21:15-19.
See you in church.
Rich
