Lord, have mercy

Have mercy upon us, Lord, have mercy. 
Lord, show us your love and mercy; 
For we put our trust in you.  

In you, Lord, is our hope; 
And we shall never hope in vain. 

Eighteen.

Lord…

Two.

Have…

One.

Mercy…

Those are the numbers that made the news.

Eighteen people killed in two cities in one week.

Lord, have mercy!

These are the words that echo in my mind and in my heart. I pray that they will find a place in your heart too.

This Sunday is Palm Sunday…the beginning of Holy Week. As we recall and rehearse the path of suffering of our Lord as he walks the way of the cross, I can think of no better refrain than “Lord, have mercy.”

For innocent lives lost: Lord, have mercy.

For families drowning in grief: Lord, have mercy.

For communities disrupted and divided by violence: Lord, have mercy.

For the perpetrators of violence: Lord, have mercy.

For those seeking justice and peace: Lord, have mercy.

And there on the cross…the author and giver of mercy suffering for us that we might receive mercy...the author of hope dying for us that we might never hope in vain: Lord, have mercy!

Peace,

Matthew+

He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?  Micah 6:8 

Join us for Worship this Week

Saturday: Evening Prayer at 5:00 PM 

March 27, 2021 05:00 PM Mountain Time

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Sunday: Morning Prayer at 9:30 AM 

March 28, 2021 09:30 AM Mountain Time 

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Coming up...

Palm Sunday 

Stop by the Church between10 AM and 1 PM on Saturday to pick up your Palm Fronds. They will be in the entryway of the church. 

Join us for Worship this Week

Holy Week has much to offer in the way of individual as well as corporate worship. You are encouraged to participate as much as you can and are able.

This week's schedule is as follows:

Maundy Thursday at 6:00 PM

Time: Apr 1, 2021 06:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)

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Good Friday at 6:30 PM

This will be a joint service with Church of the Eternal Hills, Lord of the Valley, and St. John's.

Link will be sent in a separate email

Easter Sunday at 9:30 AM 

Time: Apr 4, 2021 09:30 AM Mountain Time (US and Canada)

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Alpha at St. John's

Alpha is a course that creates a space, online or in person, where people are excited to bring their friends for a conversation about faith, life and God.

When: Wednesdays at 7:00 PM

Where: On Zoom:

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Meeting ID: 823 8755 6322

Passcode: 159726

This is a great opportunity to invite friends, acquaintances and family to explore faith together in an informal environment.

Sunday Morning Bible Study:

Read MARK, learn, and inwardly digest...

You guessed it…we are studying the Gospel of Mark on Sunday mornings. So grab a cup of coffee or tea, your bible and get ready for some lively and encouraging conversation as we delve into God’s word.

This Sunday we will take a look at chapter 11.  You can download a pdf of the chapter here for marking up and taking notes.

Our study uses our Sunday Morning Prayer ZOOM link.

This Sunday's Readings

The lectionary readings for this Sunday are:

• Psalm 31:9-16

• Philippians 2:5-11

• Mark 15:1-47

You can read them online here.

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