Greetings brothers and sisters,
I pray you have had a wonderful Holy Week thus far! If you have not watched our services for Maundy Thursday and Good Friday, please do so! You can find them on our facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/stpaulclintonville), our youtube page (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFrso0m0pKyVwuUBfGEF21g/), or directly on our website (http://www.stpaulclintonville.com/sermons). Also on our website are the bulletins for each service so that you can follow along, speak the responses, and sing the hymns. I pray they are a benefit to you as you look to appreciate what your Savior has done for you.
I am also very excited to worship with you in the morning! There is no greater festival for the Christian than Easter. It is the crown jewel of our faith, celebrating Jesus' resurrection which proves he defeated sin, death, and the devil and guarantees life everlasting for all who hope in Him!
The sad part this year is not being able to worship in person. I am very sad about that too! But as one pastor said to me, "It will be Easter Sunday the Sunday we do get to worship together again!" I would agree with that. It will definitely feel like it! However, just because we are sad about that and can't gather together in person this year, doesn't mean we shouldn't shout from our homes that our Lord is risen. He lives!
Our Easter Worship Service will premiere on our youtube page (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFrso0m0pKyVwuUBfGEF21g/) and on our website (http://www.stpaulclintonville.com/sermons) at 9am tomorrow morning. The service bulletin is attached to this email and also on our website as well. Plan to tune in then with your church family! The video will also be available throughout the day.
You don't have to do this, but consider dressing up! I know you are at home and with family, but it does help oneself take seriously what you are celebrating and making your worship more distinct from the rest of your day. It is hard to have the same feeling at home that you have when at church itself, but maybe this is one way to help!
See you tomorrow morning! May God bless and keep you.
In His grace,
Pastor