This Sunday is Easter and it will be my first Easter at the Gaylord E-Free Church. Easter is meaningful to me for several reasons. Obviously, it is meaningful due to the celebration of the greatest event in the history of the world - the resurrection of Jesus Christ. But it is also special for me because it was on Easter morning, 29 years ago, that I preached my very first sermon as a junior in High School. It was at the sunrise service of the Cuyahoga Falls Baptist Church in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio and the message was entitled, "Is It Just Another Day."
Now, 29 years later, I will have the thrill of preaching here at the E-Free Church in Gaylord, MI on Easter Sunday. Joshua Rupp, our Director of Worship here at the E-Free Church, and his service planning team have done an outstanding job of putting together what I believe will be an amazing morning.
The theme is "Have You Seen Him?" From the moment you arrive for the 9:30 service you will be greeted by characters from that first Resurrection morning as they scurry through the foyer and auditorium spreading the buzz and asking the question, "Have you seen Him?" There will be visual elements taking place during the service, inspiring music of worship and celebration, and humorous yet thought-provoking videos that will help us to focus our thoughts on the fact that Jesus is a resurrected Savior. Through the message we will see that along with being a resurrected Savior, Jesus is also a restorer of broken lives and He is a returning King! Perhaps the highlight of the morning will be two personal stories being shared from individuals about how Easter and Jesus has impacted their lives. A full nursery and children's program will also be taking place.
If you are in the Gaylord, MI area, you don't want to miss Easter at the E-Free Church. Invite everyone you know to come and be a part of this morning as we pull out all of the stops to celebrate the resurrection. It is our hope and our prayer that Easter this year won't just change your day, but rather, it will change your life and your eternity!
HE IS RISEN! HE IS RISEN INDEED!
Now, 29 years later, I will have the thrill of preaching here at the E-Free Church in Gaylord, MI on Easter Sunday. Joshua Rupp, our Director of Worship here at the E-Free Church, and his service planning team have done an outstanding job of putting together what I believe will be an amazing morning.
The theme is "Have You Seen Him?" From the moment you arrive for the 9:30 service you will be greeted by characters from that first Resurrection morning as they scurry through the foyer and auditorium spreading the buzz and asking the question, "Have you seen Him?" There will be visual elements taking place during the service, inspiring music of worship and celebration, and humorous yet thought-provoking videos that will help us to focus our thoughts on the fact that Jesus is a resurrected Savior. Through the message we will see that along with being a resurrected Savior, Jesus is also a restorer of broken lives and He is a returning King! Perhaps the highlight of the morning will be two personal stories being shared from individuals about how Easter and Jesus has impacted their lives. A full nursery and children's program will also be taking place.
If you are in the Gaylord, MI area, you don't want to miss Easter at the E-Free Church. Invite everyone you know to come and be a part of this morning as we pull out all of the stops to celebrate the resurrection. It is our hope and our prayer that Easter this year won't just change your day, but rather, it will change your life and your eternity!
HE IS RISEN! HE IS RISEN INDEED!
Wish we could be there! Sounds exciting! Blessings to you Pastor Scott and your family. Because He lives I can face tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Craig. Happy Easter to you and your family. He is risen!
ReplyDeleteHe is risen indeed!
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