A Letter from Pastor Mark - April



Dear Friends,
This is Holy Week.  This is the week that we remember the last events of Jesus’ life.  We have already celebrated Palm Sunday, and now we are approaching Maundy Thursday.  Maundy Thursday is the remembrance of Jesus’ last meal with his disciples and the beginning of Jesus’ suffering.  Good Friday is when we remember the death of Jesus.   Then, of course, we celebrate the glorious resurrection of Jesus in our four Easter celebrations.
Following is the schedule of services for Holy Week and Easter:
Thursday, April 2, Easter celebration at 6 p.m.
Thursday, April 2, Maundy Thursday service at 7:30 p.m.
Friday, April 3, Good Friday service at 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, April 5, Easter celebrations at 8:15, 9:45, and 11:15 a.m.
I encourage each of you to participate in these services as fully as you can.  If you are able to attend Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter, you will have a more meaningful experience of Jesus’ last week before his death and a deeper experience of joy as you celebrate his resurrection.

Also, if you have not heard, Pastor Chris Stephens, has been approved for ordination as elder this coming Annual Conference.  In addition to that accomplishment, Pastor Chris has also been appointed the lead pastor at Kendallville United Methodist Church in Kendallville, Indiana.  Pastor Chris will start his duties at Kendallville on July 1.  Pastor Chris will finish his duties at Southport UMC on June 14.
We will miss Pastor Chris, but these are important and necessary steps in his ministry    development.  Please take the opportunity to congratulate Pastor Chris on his ordination and his new opportunity in ministry.
Concerning staffing needs at Southport UMC, information will be shared as soon as it is available.
Blessed Holy Week and Happy Easter to all!
Pastor Mark


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