April 9, 2024 Darrien Murphy

Blessed Are Those Who Believe Without Seeing, Volume 15 – Weekly Highlights from the week of 3/31/2024

Prayer

Almighty and everlasting God, who in the Paschal mystery established the new covenant of reconciliation: Grant that all who have been reborn into the fellowship of Christ’s Body may show forth in their lives what they profess by their faith; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

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Scripture

John 20:19-29 New Living Translation

Jesus Appears to His Disciples

19 That Sunday evening the disciples were meeting behind locked doors because they were afraid of the Jewish leaders. Suddenly, Jesus was standing there among them! “Peace be with you,” he said. 20 As he spoke, he showed them the wounds in his hands and his side. They were filled with joy when they saw the Lord! 21 Again he said, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I am sending you.” 22 Then he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit. 23 If you forgive anyone’s sins, they are forgiven. If you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven.”

 

Jesus Appears to Thomas

24 One of the twelve disciples, Thomas (nicknamed the Twin), was not with the others when Jesus came. 25 They told him, “We have seen the Lord!” 
 
But he replied, “I won’t believe it unless I see the nail wounds in his hands, put my fingers into them, and place my hand into the wound in his side.”

26 Eight days later the disciples were together again, and this time Thomas was with them. The doors were locked; but suddenly, as before, Jesus was standing among them. “Peace be with you,” he said. 27 Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here, and look at my hands. Put your hand into the wound in my side. Don’t be faithless any longer. Believe!”

28 “My Lord and my God!” Thomas exclaimed.

29 Then Jesus told him, “You believe because you have seen me. Blessed are those who believe without seeing me.”

 

 

Sermon – “Blessed Are Those Who Believe Without Seeing”

Weekly Prayer Request

Harold Haines

Sophia Lange

The Lawson Family

Tymika Payne

Celina Ralph

Kentrell Robinson

Susan Short

Leslie Smith

Jim Sutton

Bob & Sharlyne Wilson

If you would like to add someone to the weekly prayer list please reply or send an email to tuxedo.park@sbcglobal.net.

Announcements

Jesus Christ is Risen!!!

 

Grace Tuxedo Park Neighborhood Organizationwill be meeting at the church Tonight @ 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday Bible StudyResumes this Wednesday, April 10, 2024.

Bread & WordFood Pantry and Clothing Center will be open this Thursday, April 11, 2024, @ 5 p.m., and on the following Thursdays: 4/25/24, 5/9/24, 5/30/24, 6/13/24, 6/27/24, 7/11/24, 7/25/24, 8/8/24, 8/29/24, 9/12/24, 9/26/24, 10/10/24 and 10/24/24.

Monthly ‘Canned Goods Drive’: is next Sunday, April 14, 2024, and every 2nd Sunday of the month. These canned goods help fill our outside blue “Box of Love,” located by the front stairs of the building. A cart for the canned goods will be by the Fellowship Desk.

2024 Monthly Fellowship Calendar

The following is a list of our monthly fellowship events:

o   Annual Chili Cook-Off: will be on Sunday, April 21, 2024, immediately after morning worship, we will be hosting our “Annual Chili Cook Off.”  Prizes will be awarded to the best chili. A sign-up sheet is at the registration desk.

o   Real Men Cook: Sunday, May 19, 2024, The Men of Tuxedo will prepare and serve lunch for the Women of Tuxedo.

o   Father’s Day Luncheon: Sunday, June 16, 2023 – 122nd Year Anniversary Service.

o   Ice Cream Social/Community Day: Sunday, July 14, 2024.

o   “Rapping Up Summer” Cookout: Sunday, August 18, 2024.     

o   Mexican Feast: Sunday, September 15, 2024.

o   Harvest Fest: Saturday, October 12, 2024.

o   Thanksgiving with the Smiths: Sunday, November 24, 2024.

o   Christmas Eve Dinner: Tuesday, December 24, 2024.

* If you have any input or questions about our monthly fellowship events, please see Mrs. Linda Sutton.

 

Clothing Center

The Clothing Center is seeking donations for any of the items listed below. Gently used items are acceptable. Bolded items are sorely needed.

Laundry Detergent

Blankets

Men’s Boxer Shorts (size: L and 2X)

Men’s Sneakers (size: 9-12)

Men’s Jeans (waist size 32-38)

Men’s Jeans (waist size 30-32)

Women’s Tennis Shoes (Sizes: 8-9 ½)

Boost & Ensure Empty Bottles