An Easter Message from Pastor Jim (April 2022)

Alleluia! Christ is risen. He is risen indeed. Alleluia!

This is the "Easter Acclimation" and these words proclaim both our faith in AND our hope in the resurrection of our Lord, Jesus Christ! 

Easter is more that just one day in the year when we gather to celebrate our Lord's resurrection. It is actually a seven-week season running from Easter Sunday to Pentecost and includes the Feast of Ascension (May 26th this year). The season recalls that when Jesus rose from the dead, He remained with His disciples for 40 days until His ascension the week before the Festival of Pentecost.  During this time, Jesus - still fully God and fully man - appeared to, lived, walked, ate, slept, and taught His disciples as He did before His death. He truly was raised to new life ... He wasn't a ghost or spirit (John 20:19-31).

During the Easter season we celebrate Jesus' decisive victory over sin and death. We celebrate that fact that His victory over sin and death is also our victory. As we live now as children of God in a fallen world, He has called us to continue His mission to seek and save the lost through the good news of the gospel. Then, one day, He will return to raise all who believe to new and eternal life in the new creation. 

Therefore, throughout this season and until that day of His return, we proclaim in our worship and our lives, "Alleluia! Christ is risen. He is risen indeed. Alleluia!"

In our Risen Christ’s Love,
Pastor Jim

Worship, Sunday School, Bible Study

Sunday Worship: 8:00AM and 10:30AM

Sunday School & Bible Study: 9:15AM

Wednesday Worship: 6:30PM

• Masks optional for worshippers and Sunday School attendees of all ages.
• Please wear a mask if you feel more comfortable doing so ... please respect all for their decisions in this matter.
• Please continue to practice good hand hygiene and attend "livestream" worship and classes if not feeling well.

We encourage all of God's people to remember that after 2 years of suffering under the effects of this pandemic, not everyone is in the same place regarding health, masks, and other matters. 

• We strongly encourage those who need to continue practicing extra measures for their own health and the health of others to do so.
• We ask all to respect and honor these personal decisions in worship, in class, and wherever you might be in the community.

Remember Jesus' words, "Love the Lord your God ... love your neighbor as yourself"  (Matthew 22:37-39). 

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Worship

Worship Services

Sunday Morning
Click links below to attend on-line.

8:00 AM In-Person and Livestream Worship

10:30 AM In-Person and Livestream Worship 

If interested in the Livestream service call the church office at 410-257-3030.

Click here for Recorded Service 
(available after service is completed)

Wednesday Evening
6:30 PM In-Person Worship 
Or view Livestream here.

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Sunday School

9:15-10:00AM Children's & Youth, Sunday School and Confirmation Classes (In-Person)

9:15-10:00 AM  Adult Sunday School (In Person/Livestream)

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Bible Studies

 On-line studies on Sunday and during the week continue to be added. When available, please check in here.

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