Suffering?

Good Wednesday to you,

"It is finished!"

You will recognize those words, spoken by Jesus, just before He died on the cross. What was finished was the work of redemption. When Jesus rose from the dead, He proved to us that the way of restoration was open. He perfected the path from life through death to everlasting life with God! "It is finished!"

The author of Hebrews wants us to know that we need not fear death any longer. In becoming human, Jesus can fully identify with us, sympathize with us, and actually help us in all things. We are not alone in our struggles.

One cannot understate the importance of building our faith on the foundation of Jesus Christ. As we continue in the book of Hebrews, we will begin to understand the role of Jesus as our ultimate High Priest. Next week we will be looking at Hebrews 3:1-6.

We were so happy to open the doors of the sanctuary to worshippers this past Sunday, and the bagpipes and kilts were amazing! I do look forward to the day when haggis will once again be available on our Scottish Heritage Sunday.

We had about 40 people in the sanctuary and about 10 to 15 on the lawn. We will continue to hold one service on Sunday until we reach a critical mass (62 people). Please let me know if you are planning to attend this Sunday. We will be celebrating Communion, so please plan to bring your elements with you. If you need a plastic bottle for your "cup," we have them in the church office.

A handful of you participated in the after-worship virtual coffee connection. Thank you. Now that the sanctuary is re-opened, the virtual coffee connection is more challenging than I anticipated. If a virtual gathering for fellowship would be helpful, please let us know.

Again, thank you for all your support and prayers. We have a wonderful Church family, and that includes YOU!

Grace and peace,
Pastor David

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