Chimes April 2024
NORTH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
North Tonawanda
I have a dear friend who for years would not go to church on Easter. As I understand it, the
friend did not want to be with those who dressed up and showed up in church one or two
Sundays a year. However, my friend planned a service, matching memories from their
childhood when sunrise services happened outside as the sun rose.
If I am critical of my friend I am matching their thinking. I can’t help smiling thinking of how
God worked through this friend as they planned and executed the worship. One often hears the
challenge to celebrate and live Christmas all year. I am not sure I have heard that challenge for
Easter but it is a yea-long, and indeed life-long truth.
Paul writes to the church in Philippi, ‘I want to know Christ and the power of his resurrection..’
That knowing is for this life and the life to come. The despair, violence, abuse etc of our world
need to experience the power of the resurrection now. If we live it, it will show.
Preachers in April: 7 – Larry Benn; April 13 Stu; April 14 Karen Bauer; April 21 Pete
Somerville.
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Saturday 4pm service April 13
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Sunday school at 9:45
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Bible and Bagels April 29 8am
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Early services April 28
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Bible study is in Galatians. Tuesdays at 7.
After Easter you can bring in your donations for the PW Rummage sale on the 27. Arrange
with a church member with a key to bring things in during the week
Thank you for all your prayers for D.Ann Norris. She is stable.
PRAYERS FOR: Judy L, Andrew, Patricia, Roger, David, Jessica, Marilyn, Bonnie, Jane, Lester,
Elaine F., Michele, Linda G, Terry R, Jessica, Jerry, Jean, Shane, Mary, Terry, Ruth, Robyn,
Justine, Michele, Deborah T, Lindsay, Martha, Ron, Judy M (Please let the office know if
names should be taken off.)