Events in the life of the Murray Bridge Church of Christ this week:

Christian Bookshop: open Monday to Saturday

Hampel’s Home Group: Monday 1st May at 7:30 pm in the home of Ted and Pam Smith.

Pastoral care Meeting: Tuesday 2nd May at 9 am.

Bridge Club: Tuesday 2nd May at 1 pm.

Christian Women’s Fellowship: Tuesday 2nd May at 1:30 pm.

327 Coffee Shop: Open Wed – Fri 3rd – 5th May from 10 am to 2 pm.

Home groups: Wednesday 3rd May at 7:30 pm at various locations

Lerwin service: Thursday 4th May at 10:30 am.

Men’s Bible Study: 7:29 am Saturday 6th May

Sunday Worship Service: Sunday 7th May: 10 am  Speaker: Pastor Grant Spangenberg

PASTORAL CARE:

For urgent Pastoral Care matters, prayer requests, and other urgent concerns, please contact one of the following:

• Pastor Grant Spangenberg: 8532 2883 or 0419 848 336
• Elder Trevor Hampel: 8532 3701 or 0408 839 381 (or use the Contact form above)
• Elder Ted Smith: 0438 850 270

COMING EVENTS

• Special fellowship pooled lunch followed by an information meeting regarding the blocks of land afterwards Sunday, May 7th.

The people of the Murray Bridge Church of Christ invite you to join us for our time of praise and worship tomorrow morning, Sunday 30th April 2017.

Our time together will include songs and hymns of praise to God. We also celebrate the Lord’s Supper, also known as communion, where we remember the life, death, and resurrection of our saviour, our Lord Jesus Christ. Visitors who love Jesus Christ as their saviour are welcome to join us in this celebration, but this is not compulsory.

We also include some Bible readings and a message (sermon) from a guest preacher, Keith Durham.

After the service, you can join us in the Coffee Shop for a time of fellowship over a cuppa. We would love to get to know you in a relaxed atmosphere.

Details are as follows:

• Venue: Murray Bridge Church of Christ, 32 Seventh Street, Murray Bridge.
• Time: 10 am, Sunday 30th April 2017.
• Worship leader: Steve Bown
• Communion leader: Don Wood
• Speaker: Keith Durham “What do you stand for?”
• Bible readings: TBA

ALL WELCOME

Cross of Remembrance, Mt Macedon Victoria   (Photo: Trevor Hampel)

Lest we forget

During this special day, Australians stop for a moment as a nation and remember those tragic events at Gallipoli, Turkey in 1915. It is not a pleasant part of our history, nor was it glamorous. The general consensus seems to be, however, that this one event somehow defines us as a nation.

I must admit I have felt some disquiet about the controversy in recent years over the celebration of Anzac Day. It’s our nation’s special day and should – must – be celebrated for the symbolism it represents. Our young nation has very few important, nation-building symbols and I feel that it is important it be observed. Take a moment on Anzac Day to reflect on the sacrifice of so many of our young people in many theatres of war; some are still serving today in troubled areas in several countries. Pray that they will return home in safety.

The Jewish people of the times when Jesus walked this earth had many powerful and meaningful symbols. At Easter time it is easy to gloss over the observance of the Passover. Jesus and his disciples met in the Upper Room to remember that momentous day in their history when they were delivered from slavery in Egypt. They took a spotless lamb and sacrificed it, applying the blood to the door frame of their home. The angel of death passed over and they were delivered from the bondage of slavery and gained their freedom.

On the cross of Calvary, we see the spotless Lamb of God, sacrificed for our deliverance from slavery to sin, his blood poured out for our freedom from the guilt of sin. The Passover was to remember their freedom. Communion is our way of remembering Christ’s sacrifice until he comes.

Let us also be thankful for Anzac Day when we can remember our fallen soldiers, and pray for the safe return of our soldiers still serving on the fields of war.

ANZAC DAY DAWN SERVICE: 6 am at Sturt Reserve.

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Events in the life of the Murray Bridge Church of Christ this week:

Christian Bookshop: open Monday to Saturday (closed Tuesday – ANZAC Day)

Hampel’s Home Group: Monday 24th April at 7:30 pm in the home of Ted and Pam Smith.

ANZAC DAY – public holiday Tuesday 25th April.

Pastoral care Meeting: Tuesday – no meeting due to a public holiday.

Bridge Club: Tuesday – no meeting due to a public holiday.

327 Coffee Shop: Open Wed – Fri from 10 am to 2 pm.

Elders’ Meeting: Wednesday 26th April at 7:30 pm at David Mills’ home.

Men’s Bible Study: 7:29 am Saturday 29th April

Sunday Worship Service: Sunday 30th April: 10 am  Speaker: Keith Durham

PASTORAL CARE:

For urgent Pastoral Care matters, prayer requests, and other urgent concerns, please contact one of the following:

• Pastor Grant Spangenberg: 8532 2883 or 0419 848 336
• Elder Trevor Hampel: 8532 3701 or 0408 839 381 (or use the Contact form above)
• Elder Ted Smith: 0438 850 270

COMING EVENTS

• Mission Focus for April: MECO Australia: partners in mission with Middle East Christians
• Special fellowship lunch followed by an information meeting regarding the blocks of land afterwards Sunday, May 7th.

The people of the Murray Bridge Church of Christ invite you to join us for our time of praise and worship tomorrow morning, Sunday 23rd April 2017.

Our time together will include songs and hymns of praise to God. We also celebrate the Lord’s Supper, also known as communion, where we remember the life, death, and resurrection of our saviour, our Lord Jesus Christ. Visitors who love Jesus Christ as their saviour are welcome to join us in this celebration, but this is not compulsory.

We also include some Bible readings and a message (sermon) from a guest preacher, Harry Munroe.

After the service, you can join us in the Coffee Shop for a time of fellowship over a cuppa. We would love to get to know you in a relaxed atmosphere.

Details are as follows:

• Venue: Murray Bridge Church of Christ, 32 Seventh Street, Murray Bridge.
• Time: 10 am, Sunday 23rd April 2017.
• Worship leader: Chris Longden
• Communion leader: Rob Frazer
• Speaker: Harry Munroe
• Bible readings: TBA

ALL WELCOME

COFFEE SHOP LUNCH

Sunday 23rd April after our church service.

Cost: $8 per person or $20 per family.

Registrations are essential – sign up in the Coffee Shop.

Proceeds will go to MECO Australia.

LET’S GET TOGETHER

CRAFT GROUP

Wednesday 19th April 2017 at 10 am

in the church complex.

ALL WELCOME.

MURRAYLANDS SERVICE

Tuesday 18th April 2017 at 2 pm

Venue: Jean Jarvis Centre, Pugh Avenue, Murray Bridge.

Worship leader: Trevor Purdie

Speaker: Grant Spangenberg “Death Defeated”

Everyone is welcome to come along to the Murraylands Retirement Village to enjoy a time of worship, fellowship and communion, followed by afternoon tea.

Events in the life of the Murray Bridge Church of Christ this week:

Christian Bookshop: open Tuesday to Saturday (closed Easter Monday)

Hampel’s Home Group: Monday holiday – no meeting

Pastoral care Meeting: Tuesday 18th April at 9 am.

Bridge Club: Tuesday 18th April from 1 – 4 pm.

Craft Group: Wednesday 19th April at 10 am.

Home Groups: Wednesday 19th April at 7:30 pm – various locations.

Murray Lands Service: 2 pm Tuesday 18th April in the Jean Jarvis Centre, Pugh Avenue – all welcome.

327 Coffee Shop: Open Wed – Fri from 10 am to 2 pm.

Men’s Bible Study: 7:29 am Saturday 22nd April

Sunday Worship Service: Sunday 23rd April: 10 am  Speaker: Harry Munroe.

PASTORAL CARE:

For urgent Pastoral Care matters, prayer requests, and other urgent concerns, please contact one of the following:

• Pastor Grant Spangenberg: 8532 2883 or 0419 848 336
• Elder Trevor Hampel: 8532 3701 or 0408 839 381 (or use the Contact form above)
• Elder Ted Smith: 0438 850 270

COMING EVENTS

• Mission Focus for April: MECO Australia: partners in mission with Middle East Christians
• Coffee Shop Lunch: Sunday 23rd April after church. Registrations in the Coffee Shop – bookings are essential.

Jesus Has Risen

When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so that they might go to anoint Jesus’ body. Very early on the first day of the week, just after sunrise, they were on their way to the tomb and they asked each other, “Who will roll the stone away from the entrance of the tomb?”

 But when they looked up, they saw that the stone, which was very large, had been rolled away. As they entered the tomb, they saw a young man dressed in a white robe sitting on the right side, and they were alarmed.

 “Don’t be alarmed,” he said. “You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid him.  But go, tell his disciples and Peter, ‘He is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him, just as he told you.’”

 Trembling and bewildered, the women went out and fled from the tomb. They said nothing to anyone, because they were afraid.