The Three Cross Drama will be held on Good Friday April 10 from 12 noon to 6 PM.
We need people to help with our drama this year; Men to hang on the crosses and
to be the guards, women and kids to dress and sit at the bottom of the cross. Also
we will have a "Prayer Tent" and we need volunteers to help in the tent as well. Of
course there will be food and fellowship.
This is an amazing witness to the community, so start praying for us now and plan to
come and be part of this Awesome Event.
Christ Church will be having the breakfast after the Sunrise Service. The menu will
include:
Scrambled Eggs, sausage, sausage gravy & biscuits, hashbrowns, flapjacks
and desserts.
Shilo will be providing the desserts, juices and syrups.
Jimmy Jenkins has donated eggs.
Anyone wishing to donate monetary gifts or food for the remaining breakfast items,
please contact Alma Flint (304-765-5283)
Talent/Untalent Night at Christ Church
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On April 26 a Talent/untalent Night will be held starting at 6 PM. This will be an
opportunity for all of you who have talents to "let them shine".
This includes crafts, painting, woodworking, singing, dancing, dramatic reading,
etc. Anyone wishing to do a skit (serious or funny), juggling, unusual talents are
encouraged to take part.
Let's make this evening of fun and fellowship one to remember. If you are
interested, please give your name and what you plan to do or exhibit to Judy
Skinmore ( 304-765-5479) or Janie Cutlip (304-765-7865)
A father was approached by his small son who told
him proudly, "I know what the Bible means!" His father
smiled and replied, "What do you mean, you 'know'
what the Bible means?
The son replied, "I do know!" "Okay," said his father.
"What does the Bible mean?"
"That's easy, Daddy..." the young boy replied
excitedly," It stands for 'Basic Information Before
Leaving Earth.'
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There was a very gracious lady who was mailing an
old family Bible to her brother in another part of
the country.
"Is there anything breakable in here?" asked the
postal clerk.
"Only the Ten Commandments." answered the lady.
As you can see, God
has given Wisdom to all
his creations.
Easter and the Resurrection
Written by: David Katski
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Easter Sunday is the day of rejoicing that follows the sorrow of Good Friday and Holy
Saturday. For most Christians, Easter is the celebration of Christ's resurrection from
the dead. It bears witness to God's enduring promise of eternal life. As the climax of
Holy Week, Easter is a time of hope and assurance. It is humanity's turning point from
destruction to glory and salvation.
What is the Real Meaning of Easter?
For the first three centuries, the Church celebrated the real meaning of Easter in
connection with the Jewish Passover. The Passover began on the evening of the full
moon in the Jewish month of Nisan, which coincided with the Spring Equinox.
As the crucifixion occurred on the first day of the feast, early Christians found a
scriptural correlation between Jesus and the sacrificial lamb. The Apostle Paul refers
to this in his first letter to the Corinthian Church where he states: "For Christ, our
Passover lamb, has been sacrificed. Therefore let us keep the Festival, not with the
old leaven, the leaven of malice and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of
sincerity and truth." (1 Corinthians 5:7-8) The flexibility of Passover allowed the early
Church to celebrate Christ's resurrection any day of the week on which the third day
of the festival happened to fall.
As the Western Church began to emerge, its celebration of Easter coincided with the
first Sunday after the first full moon of spring, which caused some contention with the
Eastern Church. The matter came to the attention of the Emperor Constantine, who
convened the Council of Nicaea in AD 325. The council ruled that all churches would
celebrate Easter on the first Sunday after the first full moon of the Spring Equinox.
This became the standard for the Church under the Julian calendar until 1582, when
Pope Gregory XIII revised the calendar and the Easter tables by adding the leap-year
rule.
What are Easter and the Resurrection?
The name "Easter" did not become associated with the resurrection of Christ until the
second century. It most likely comes from the ancient Saxon spring festival called
Ostern. Some Easter customs also originate from ancient spring festivals. The
tradition of the Easter Bunny has its origins with the Saxons, who would adorn their
villages with rabbits carved from wood. The giving of brightly colored eggs was a
custom in the Middle East during the spring. In many cultures, the egg symbolized
rebirth or renewal.
Easter is a time of rejoicing for Christians. The Roman Catholic, Anglican and Greek
Orthodox Churches commemorate the resurrection of Christ with the Easter Mass,
which includes special prayers, litanies, psalms and hymns. In some Churches
throughout Spain, Easter customs include special processions to honor the Virgin
Mary. Protestant Churches have Easter services that include Communion, special
sermons and sometimes Easter plays. Many Evangelical Churches have sunrise
services that include much singing and rejoicing.
The purest meaning of Easter is the celebration of the resurrection or rising of Christ
to heaven, which is the foundation of Christianity. Easter Sunday reminds all
Christians of their heavenly calling and of the open door for relationship with God
through Jesus, His Son.
