Easter is not just a day. It is a whole season of time when we remember that Jesus’ Spirit lives on in each one of us. The life and death of Jesus had one strong message that was both overt and inherent: love one another. The heart of the matter was love.
In the Bible, the early church was described in this way:
“Day by day, as they spent much time together in the temple, they broke bread at home and ate their food with glad and generous hearts, praising God and having the goodwill of all the people.” (Acts 2: 46-47a)
So over the next few weeks, we are following our ancestor’s traditions. We are creating a “temple” of worship in our hearts. Whether we can be physically together or not, we are together in spirit. The earliest Christians worshiped in their homes before they had churches, and so will we, until we can meet again in our sanctuary. Because at the “heart of the matter,” we are connected through the Spirit that makes us one in love.
As we gather each Sunday, we invite you to have your “worry stone” (or “heart stone”) with you and light a candle to set your space and heart for worship.
April 12 – Resurrection Sunday!
“Don’t Lose Heart”
Jeremiah 31:1-6, Matthew 28:1-10
Rev. Lane Cotton Winn
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April 19 – Second Sunday of Easter
“Feeling Peace in Our Hearts”
Acts 2:24-48, Psalm 16, John 20:19-29
Rev. Lane Cotton Winn
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April 26 – Third Sunday of Easter
“Straight from the Heart”
1 Peter 1:13-23 and Luke 24:13-35
Rev. Deirdre’ Halliburton
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May 3 – Fourth Sunday of Easter
“An Overflowing Heart”
Psalm 23, John 10:1-10 and Acts 2:42-47
Rev. Lane Cotton Winn
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May 10 – Fifth Sunday of Easter
“Heart of God”
Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16 and John 14:1-14
Rev. Lane Cotton Winn
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May 17 – Sixth Sunday of Easter
“Kept in Our Hearts”
1 Peter 3:13-16a and John 14:6-7, 15-21
Rev. Deirdre’ Halliburton
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May 24 – Seventh Sunday of Easter
“Open the Eyes of My Heart”
Ephesians 1:15-23 and Luke 24:44-53
Rev. Lane Cotton Winn
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May 31 – Pentecost Sunday
“Apostles of Hope”
1 Corinthians 12:1-14 and Acts 2:16-21
Rev. Lane Cotton Winn
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