March 28, 2024 Darrien Murphy

Newsletter 2024, Volume 13 – Weekly Highlights from the week of 3/17/2024

Prayer

Almighty and ever living God, in your tender love for the human race you sent your Son our Savior Jesus Christ to take upon him our nature, and to suffer death upon the cross, giving us the example of his great humility: Mercifully grant that we may walk in the way of his suffering, and also share in his resurrection; 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

Mark 11:1-11 New Living Translation

Jesus’ Triumphant Entry

1 As Jesus and his disciples approached Jerusalem, they came to the towns of Bethphage and Bethany on the Mount of Olives. Jesus sent two of them on ahead. “Go into that village over there,” he told them. “As soon as you enter it, you will see a young donkey tied there that no one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it here. If anyone asks, ‘What are you doing?’ just say, ‘The Lord needs it and will return it soon.’”

The two disciples left and found the colt standing in the street, tied outside the front door. As they were untying it, some bystanders demanded, “What are you doing, untying that colt?” They said what Jesus had told them to say, and they were permitted to take it. Then they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their garments over it, and he sat on it.

Many in the crowd spread their garments on the road ahead of him, and others spread leafy branches they had cut in the fields. Jesus was in the center of the procession, and the people all around him were shouting,

“Praise God!
Blessings on the one who comes in the name of the Lord!
10 Blessings on the coming Kingdom of our ancestor David!
Praise God in highest heaven!”

11 So Jesus came to Jerusalem and went into the Temple. After looking around carefully at everything, he left because it was late in the afternoon. Then he returned to Bethany with the twelve disciples.

 

 

Sermon – “The Donkey’s Perspective”

Weekly Prayer Request

Peter Fowle

Harold Haines

The Lambert Family

The Lawson Family

Celina Ralph

Betsy Levin

Susan Short

Leslie Smith

The family of Freida Thornton

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
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Palm Sunday is the final Sunday of Lent, the beginning of Holy Week, and commemorates the triumphant arrival of Christ in Jerusalem, days before he was crucified. The palm branches we received yesterday are widely recognized as symbols of peace and victory.

Every day this week, please meditate on the daily devotions you received at brunch yesterday.
 
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Maundy Thursday is an alternate name for Holy Thursday and is the last day of the season of Lent. It is the first of the three days of solemn remembrance of the events leading up to and immediately following the crucifixion of Jesus. The English word “Maundy” comes from the Latin mandatum, which means “commandment.”

As recorded in John’s Gospel, on his last night before his betrayal and arrest, Jesus washed the feet of his disciples and then gave them a new commandment to love one another as he had loved them (John 13:34).

In keeping with this new commandment Jesus gave, on this Thursday, March 28, 2024, @ 6:30 p.m., we will celebrate this night through scriptural reflection, drama, song, dinner, and homily. Please invite someone.

Bread & Word: Food Pantry and Clothing Center will be open on this Thursday, March 28, 2024, @ 4 p.m., and on the following Thursdays: 4/11/24, 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.

Wednesday Bible Study: Will be on Spring break resuming April 13, 2024.

Maundy Thursday: Our annual Maundy Thursday dinner will be on Thursday, March 28, 2024,@ 6:30 p.m. Please invite someone. 

2024 Monthly Fellowship Calendar

The following is a list of our monthly fellowship events:

  • 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.
  • Real Men Cook: Sunday, May 19, 2024, The Men of Tuxedo will prepare and serve lunch for the Women of Tuxedo.
  • Father’s Day Luncheon: Sunday, June 16, 2023122nd Year Anniversary Service.
  • Ice Cream Social/Community Day: Sunday, July 14, 2024.
  • “Rapping Up Summer” Cookout: Sunday, August 18, 2024.
  • Mexican Feast: Sunday, September 15, 2024.
  • Harvest Fest: Saturday, October 12, 2024.
  • Thanksgiving with the Smiths: Sunday, November 24, 2024.
  • 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