March 2018 – Christ Church

Easter: The Hunt is On… Not so Fast!

Yesterday I was at Target with my kids and as we shopped, they played I spy. One of the biggest things they noticed was a banner that was hanging across the entrance that said, “Easter: The Hunt Is On.” At first, they noticed the bunny around the letters, but Grayson immediately exclaimed, “But it’s not Easter …

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Waiting with Jesus

Lent / By Laura Boyles

"Keep watch, dear Lord, with those who work, or watch, or weep this night, and give your angels charge over those who sleep. Tend the sick, Lord Christ; give rest to the weary, bless the dying, soothe the suffering, pity the afflicted, shield the joyous; and all for your love's sake. Amen." Book of Common Prayer, …

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The Lightening Darkness

Lent / By Bruce Partington

We are now deep in the middle of Lent. The hymns are all in minor keys. The readings are solemn. We are hearing and talking and thinking a lot about sin, suffering, death—and purification. On March 4, we heard about Jesus purifying the temple by driving out the merchants and money changers with an improvised …

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Month: March 2018