Forward Day by Day reading and CEC News Alerts

CEC News Alerts:

…   Father Riley will lead us in the following services in April:

 ---   April 14, Palm Sunday.  Church at 10am.  Please show up early to process into church  with palms from Parish house (weather permitting).  Also, so up early for our final Lenten Sunday School at 9am.

 ---  April 19, Good Friday and Stations of the Cross.  "Stations" will begin about 11:30am with Good Friday service following at noon.  Following the guidance of The Most Rev. Michael B. Curry, Presiding Bishop and Primate , The Episcopal Church, the Good Friday Offering of our church will support the ministry of our Anglican sisters and brothers in the Province of Jerusalem and the Middle East.

---   April 21, Easter Service, 10am.  Sunday, April 28, 10am Holy Eucharist.

…     Capital Campaign funding update:
     ...Early donations :           $23,000
     ...Diocesan grant:             $  5,000
     ...Donation box:               $       20
     ...1st week giving:            $  5,000
     TOTAL as of 7Apr19       $33,020


From the Forward Day by Day for April 11, 2019

Psalms 133:1 Oh, how good and pleasant it is, when brethren live together in unity!

In a musical production, actors and musicians offer up many songs and spoken lines. Despite the diversity of instruments and vocal ranges, it is imperative that the acting company and orchestra all come together in harmony, melody, and action. In the same way, we too must learn to live in community as complementary partners and producers.

We are tethered to God and each other throughout our Christian journey. When we allow the unholy powers of the world to separate us, we are commanded to mend what is broken, seek reconciliation, and live in peace.

The children of Israel sing Psalm 133 as they make their way to Jerusalem for festival worship. They are not on solo journeys—they are a community traveling together, sharing a common purpose and path, striving toward a common goal. May we do and be the same.

You can view the Forward Day by Day meditations and other guidance at the website:  https://prayer.forwardmovement.org/