HOLY WEEK

This is the week we have waited on.
We are headed for Easter.

FRIDAY - 7 pm is our Good Friday Services.
We will have a "first person" sermon by Pastor Larry.
In the sermon, Simon of Cyrene is telling his sons what happened while he attended the Passover festivities in Jerusalem. He was the one who carried the cross for Jesus. Now he is back home in Northern Africa and he tells his sons all about it.

This is a moving sermon which was written in 1968 and has been preached many times during the 40+ years.

The sermon will be set up by a beautiful song written by Ray Bolz. Danica Harris will sing the song and your heart will be touched. This song has Simon there in Jerusalem with his two boys and a lamb they had brought for sacrifice.

You don't want to miss this service. If you bring friends with you --- they will thank for.

7 pm Friday.

See You.

HOLY WEEK

Worship for Palm/Passion Sunday -- March 28

We are moving toward the end of Lent.

Sunday is that day which has two points of emphasis -- Praise as Jesus enters Jerusalem and the passion of Good Friday. It's too bad we don't have two different Sunday to observe these.

We will put more emphasis on the Palm Sunday praise. The sermon: "Cheering For Jesus" will look at the excitement of Jesus' entry into Jerusalem. What a day of rejoicing it must have been! How do we cheer for Jesus? What does this mean for us.

Read Luke 19:28-40 and bring your friends for a joyful service.

This Sunday at Paradise

We are at the 5th Sunday in Lent.
Pastor Arlin will be leading us with the sermon: "Pressing on for Christ."
It's based on Philippians 3:4b-14.
As we move closer to Easter, we need to check up on how were are doing on our Lenten disciplines. Are we "pressing on" in our movement toward Easter?
Easter takes on great meaning when we have prepared ourselves spiritually.

Take the time to read the scripture and be in prayer for Pastor Arlin as he prepares to share God's Word this Sunday.

Bring a friend with you and expect to be spiritually blessed.

Worship for March 14, 2010

4th Sunday in Lent.
Sermon: "Being Reconciled to Christ." 2 Corinthians 5:16-21

We hear a lot in the news today about "reconciliation." That is a political word being thrown around. 2,000 years ago the Apostle Paul talked about "being reconciled to Christ."

Reconciliation in the biblical sense is "the resumption of a healthy relationship." Our world is full of unhealthy relationships. Our own lives also have unhealthy relationships. Paul gives us some insight on the "resumption". We will also look at the parable of the Prodigal Son which deals with reconciliation between the two brothers and the father.

Sound like a message you could profit by hearing? Probably.
How about inviting a friend to come to worship with you -- it would probably be helpful to them as well.

This Week At Paradise

Friday is our fellowship and game night. We move back to 6:30. Bring some goodies and come to have a good time of fellowship. This is an excellent time to invite friends to a non-threatening time of relaxation and fun.

Sunday is the third Sunday in Lent. Pastor Arlin will lead us with a sermon: "Standing Fast for Jesus." Philippians 3:17-4:1.