Jesus’ ride into Jerusalem at the beginning of Holy Week was full of risk. Rather than a nice impromptu celebration, it can be seen for the carefully planned and significantly symbolic event that would rub those in power the wrong way. In a moment already filled with tension, this “victory parade” had many implications, and as we know, many consequences. We will stop the action just at the beginning of the parade to take stock of all the players, including the role the city itself plays full of pilgrims for the Passover.
Sunday, March 9, 2025
Entering the Passion of Jesus
“The Parade: Risking Reputation”
Behind the Curtain (Formerly From the Pastor)
Upcoming Events
- 3/5 Ash Wednesday drop in for quiet meditation and imposition of ashes from 4-6pm in sanctuary
- 3/7 Teen Sync LGBTQ Group 6-8pm
- 3/9 Daylight Saving Time begins
- 3/9 Bible Study will move to Sunday after worship through Lent. No Monday or Wednesday lesson until after Easter
- 3/9 Youth Group 6:30-7:30pm
- 3/11 Young Adult LGBTQ Group 4-6pm
- 3/12 Young Adult LGBTQ Group 11-1pm
- 3/16 Youth Parent Meeting 6:30-7:30
- 3/17-3/21 Youth Mission Trip to Hendersonville, NC
- 3/18 Church Council Meeting at 6:30pm
- 3/30 Fifth Sunday Offering with Pot Luck after service
- 3/30 no Youth Group on Fifth Sunday
- 4/12 ROL Spring Carnival
Spring Cleanup Day
Nathan expresses a great big THANK YOU for all the hard work and helping hands that came out to clean up the campus and plant flowers last Saturday!
Online Bible Study
Everyone welcome to join the online Bible Readings as we journey through the Book of Psalms. This is a 2 part series, Psalms 1-75 and then 76-150….5 chapters per week. You can join at any time and if you get behind, just skip to where we are! For those of you already in the Online studies, I will send you the next links. For anyone that wants to join, please reach out to stellakaypainter@gmail.com. March 1, 9am-1pm
Youth News
Opportunities to Serve
Seeking volunteers for Nursery, Preschool, Children’s Sunday School age, and Youth! Talk to Kayla and let’s get you set up!
HUGS Food Assistance for St. Johns County Youth Contact Margaret Campbell
Birthdays and Anniversaries
Reagan Reid – March 9
Karen Clem – March 10
Heidi Karl – March 10
Jennifer Lupoli – March 12
Amy Bacon – March 14
Kim Kalke – March 18
Jacob Mani – March 18
Jerry Skufe – March 19
Roy Reid – March 25
Mandy Yates – March 26
Joseph Courtney – March 27
Chris Rhodes – March 28
Cynthia and Derek Rivers – March 10
Fonda and Jonathan Mosal – March 11