Dear Christ community,

This week Suzanne Matthews’ mother passed away.  Frank texted me the quote above on the day she died.

Frank, Suzanne, and their four children were able to travel to South Carolina and spend a good bit of time with her in the last couple of weeks.  Tomorrow they will bury her body in sure and certain hope of the Resurrection to eternal life, through our Lord Jesus Christ.  Please feel free to express your love and encouragement at the following address:

Frank & Suzanne Matthews
610 SW 127th Street
Newberry, FL 32669

O God, who for our redemption gave your only begotten Son to death on the Cross, and by his glorious resurrection has delivered us from the power of our enemy: Grant that we who celebrate with joy the day of our Lord’s resurrection, may be raised from the death of sin by your life-giving Spirit. Grant us so to die daily to sin, that we may evermore live with him in the joy of his resurrection, empowered and transformed by your grace in and among us.

O Lord, so stir up in your church, indeed in each of us, that Spirit of adoption and reconciliation that is made possible by your grace revealed in Jesus the Christ, that we being renewed in both body and mind, may worship and serve you in sincerity and truth. We pray this in the name of the same Jesus Christ our Lord who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.  Amen.

Begins April 10 @ 9:00AM

Ladies, join us on Tuesday, April 10 as we begin a new eight-week study by Tim Keller titled Gospel in Life.  This in-depth study on the Gospel and how it is lived out in all of life includes a DVD segment, discussion time, and workbook.  Please register by contacting Paige French 258.6542 or Sharon Stankunas 258.0382 for childcare or to reserve your $10 book.  Detailed information about this study can be found on our website under “Connect.”

Ye that know the Lord is gracious,
ye for whom a cornerstone
stands, of God elect and precious,
laid that ye may build thereon,
see that on that sure foundation
ye a living temple raise,
towers that may tell forth salvation,
walls that may re-echo praise.

Living stones, by God appointed
each to his allotted place,
kings and priests, by God anointed,
shall ye not declare his grace?
Ye, a royal generation,
tell the tidings of your birth,
tidings of a new creation
to an old and weary earth.

Tell the praise of him who called you
out of darkness into light,
broke the fetters that enthralled you,
gave you freedom, peace and sight:
tell the tale of sins forgiven,
strength renewed and hope restored,
till the earth, in tune with heaven,
praise and magnify the Lord.

Words: Cyril A. Alington (1872-1955)