John 20:19-31

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19When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” 20After he said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples rejoiced when they …

Easter every day

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Christ is Risen! He is risen, indeed! Alleluia! Happy Easter, my friends. Easter took a strange turn this year for me. Instead of joining people celebrating at the morning Easter services, hosting lunch, and helping to lead the evening Easter service, I stayed home on Sunday because I tested positive for Covid-19 on Saturday evening.  It was a quiet day …

weekly prayer: 4/11

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God of new life, Each day is a new beginning. Your promises are all around. I notice signs of your healing work every day. I see hope in the people I encounter. I am surrounded with options and opportunities. I see your love in the beauty of creation. Help me to find Easter every day. Amen. Easter again | Mary …

Looking ahead! Spring break 2024 at the border!

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It’s not too early to think about what you’ll be doing for Spring Break next March! We will be traveling (along with our friends from the Methodist and Presbyterian ministries) to Douglas, Arizona and Agua Prieta, Sonora, Mexico to learn about the beautiful, complicated, and important context at “la frontera” (the borderlands). In partership with Frontera de Cristo we will …

Travel Blog #9

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Sydney Robinson, Penn State Junior from Frederick, Maryland is studying abroad in Rome, Italy this semester. Sydney is double majoring in Global and International Studies and English at Penn State. “Although I spend my week in Rome, I have the opportunity to explore the rest of the world on weekends such as France, Switzerland, Greece, Ireland, and other parts of …

Matthew 28:1-10

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1After the sabbath, as the first day of the week was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. 2And suddenly there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord, descending from heaven, came and rolled back the stone and sat on it. 3His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow. 4For fear of …

Good Friday – John 18:1 – 19:42

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1[Jesus] went out with his disciples across the Kidron valley to a place where there was a garden, which he and his disciples entered.2Now Judas, who betrayed him, also knew the place, because Jesus often met there with his disciples. 3So Judas brought a detachment of soldiers together with police from the chief priests and the Pharisees, and they came there with …

Maundy Thursday – John 13

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Now before the festival of the Passover, Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart from this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end. 2The devil had already put it into the heart of Judas son of Simon Iscariot to betray him. And during supper 3Jesus, knowing …

Thursday Worship this week (4/6/23)

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Most weeks, we gather for Evening Prayer in the Worship Hall at Pasquerilla at 6 pm where we share music, prayers, scripture and reflections together. Afterward, we move to the Harshbarger Room where we share dinner and conversation. It is a time of true community, where you can relax, chat, eat, and just be yourself. This week is Holy Week, …

Holy Week at Grace Lutheran

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Our friends at Grace Lutheran Church will be offering worship for Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday. April 6 – Maundy Thursday – Worship at 6:15 pm April 7 – Good Friday – Worship at 6:15 pm April 9 – Easter Sunday Worship Offerings 6:30 am – Sunrise Worship 7:30 am – Easter Breakfast 8 am – Traditional Worship …