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my God and your God.'"
Mary Magdalene went to the disciples with the news: "I
have seen the Lord!" And she told them that he had said
these things to her. On the evening of that first day of the
week, when the disciples were together, with the doors
locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among
them and said, "Peace be with you!" After he said this,
he showed them his hands and side. The disciples were
overjoyed when they saw the Lord." NIV
F. LaGard Smith called the resurrection of Jesus "the
ultimate miracle." Jesus has given mankind a daily reason
for hope because He is a living savior.
You are invited to come and worship with us as we cel-
ebrate this "ultimate miracle" on the first day of this week
and every week.
Shalom
Cimarron Valley Church of Perkins
By Ralph Martin ,.
Sunday, our Pastor, Paul Dawson, brought the message
"More Than Just a Sunday Ride" from John 12:12-19.
On this day, 2016 years ago, Jesus began his last week
on earth by riding into Jerusalem on a young donkey,
under an umbrella of palm branches, with a huge crowd
hailing him as their king. Many remembered that
the prophet Zechariah, more than 500 years earlier had
predicted Israel's king would come to them, righteous
and victorious, yet humble, riding on a donkey - even a
donkey's colt. Jesus' actions fulfilled Zechariah words,
thus giving another indication that Jesus was indeed the
Messiah. Jesus had chosen a time when Jews from all over
the Roman world would be in Jerusalem for the week long
Passover festival - a celebration to remember the great
exodus from Egypt. Jesus knew that those who heard him
teach would return to their homes throughout the world
and announce the coming Of the Messiah.
By this time Jesus was extremely well known. People
flocked to him by the thousands, seeking the presence of
this mighty miracle man who had confronted a demon,
healed a leper, calmed the waves, healed Jairus' daughter,
fed 5,000, and raised Lazarus after he had already been
in his grave for four days. The noise was deafening.
Literally a dust cloud of shouting, clapping, singing,
and excited humanity. The religious leaders considered
Jesus miracles and popularity a serious threat to their
power and authority. Also, Jesus miracles often Caused
a disturbance. Rome didn't like disturbances. Anything
other than quite and obedience meant additional hardship
for the nation. Lazarus's return to life had become the
last straw. Even when confronted point-blank with
the power of Jesus' deity, some refused to believe. These
eyewitnesses not only rejected Jesus, they called a meet-
ing and plotted to murder him. But they hadn't erased
Jesus and now it appeared to them like the whole world
was going after him. That would soon change once the
crowds realized Jesus was here to establish God's eternal
Kingdom~ot to set up a P0werful political kingdom.
Ks evOatSwas certainty~ore than a Sunday ride on
a d0i ey2':;: If was sigtiificanL A prophetic glimpse of
things to come. Someday, Christ will come back for his
own - those who make loyalty to him their top priority
- and to settle accounts with those who defied him. He
won't return next time to be the perfect sacrifice for our
sins but as a King and Judge. Are we preparing for this
or hiding from it?
We were blessed today with an Easter Pageant put
on by our Children's Church. Many thanks to all who
participated.
Please consider this your invitation to join us at 901
Sadler Road in Perkins. Sunday School begins at 9:30
A.M. Morning Worship and Children's Worship follow
at 10:45 A.M. Nursery is available for the very young.
On Wednesday at 7:00 P.M., join us in learning and
studying the bible. Contact the church at 405-547-1557
if you need transportation. Check our website at www.
cimarronvalleychurch.com.
Christian Church of Perkins
By David Pock
Today's Power Verse: John 8:36 So if the Son sets
you free, you will be free indeed.
God's Promise to YOU!! Matthew 19:29
NOTE: The following was taken from Bill Federer's
American Minute!**
On APRIL 17, 1790, the son of a poor candle-maker
died.
The 15th of 17 children, he apprenticed as a printer and
published a popular almanac.
He retired at age 42, then taught himself five languages,
invented the rocking chair, bifocal glasses and the lighting
rod, which earned him degrees from Harvard and Yale.
He helped found the University of Pennsylvania, a hos-
pital, America's first postal system and fire department.
He became the governor of Pennsylvania, signed the
Declaration of Independence and called for prayer at the
Constitutional Convention.
He was president of America's first anti-slavery society.
His name was Ben Franklin.
In his Poor Richard' s Almanac, May 1757, Ben Franklin
wrote:
"Work as if you were to live 100 years; pray as if you
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were to die tomorrow."
In a pamphlet for Europeans titled information to
Those Who Would Remove to America, 1754, Benjamin
Franklin wrote:
"Atheism is unknown there; Infidelity rare and secret;
so that persons may live to a great age in that country
without having their piety shocked by meeting with either
an Atheist or an Infidel.
And the Divine Being seems...pleased to favor the
whole country."
After 253 years I only have one comment about what
Ben Franklin had to say! Knowing what I see happening
world wide I would change "Poor Richard's comment to
read ..... "Work as if you were going to live 100 years;
pray as if the rapture will come today!"
Father, lift me up and make me stand in the love of Jesus
as I face the day and live for you ..... amen
God bless you all and have a great PCA* week!
PCA*= Positive Christ-like Attitude
Come Visit us! We are located at 121 E. Stumbo Ave.
here in Perkins. Sunday School 9:45am ... Worship
...10:45am Wednesday evenings ... meal 6pm ... Bible
classes 7pm ... Thursdays at 1 lam we meet and pray for
our country. The intemet... "sneak a peek and peakyour
week.., www.perkcc.com
Mehan Union Church
The writer of Ecclesiastes saw god at every turn in
enjoyment of material things. The power to eat the fruits
of our labor and even the strength to receive and rejoice
in them is from Him. ECC. 5;18-19.. Thank you Lord!
Thanks you for your messages in worship last Sunday
and the ones who taught young to the rest of the members
present. Praise the Lord for His words from His word-
-The Bible.
We have so many activities in April to thank the Lord for
.We pray all these activities will give honor to the Lord.
On April 1st Friday and Saturday 2nd evening at 7pm
we will have a revival and continues through Sunday
moming-3rd- in regular service at 10:45. Darwin (DJ)
Chocoholic Rules
Yes, I'm a chocoholic, and I'm skeptical about anyone
who doesn't like this scrumptious stuff. Milk chocolate
candy and ice cream are my favorites, and we are told that
dark chocolate is good for us. Hershey's are my favorite
candies, and they are less expensive than the fancy stuff.
Before the recent hiatus, Blue Bell's milk chocolate
ice cream was my favorite. Since then, I've found that
Braums is just as good. If you are addicted to chocolate
as I am, here are some roles you might want to consider.
If you get melted chocolate all over your hands, you're
eating it too slowly.
Chocolate-covered raisins, cherries, orange slices and
strawberries all count as fruit, so eat as many as you wantl
Eat a chocolate bar before each meal. It will take the
edge off your appetite, and you will eat less.
If you can't eat all your chocolate, it will keep in the
freezer. But if you can't eat all your chocolate, it may
be a sign of a deeper problem.
Store your chocolates on top of the refrigerator. Calories
are afraid of heights, and will jump out of the chocolate
to protect themselves.
Equal amounts of dark chocolate and white chocolate
make a balanced diet.
The preservatives in chocolate will make you look
younger.
If not for chocolate, there would be no need for con2'
trol-top pantyhose, and an entire garment industry would
be out of business.
A nice box of chocolates provide your total daily intake
of calories in one place. Isn't that handy?
Put "Eat chocolate" at the top of your list of things to
do today. That way, at least you sill get one thing done.
Question: why is there no such organization as Choc-
oholics Anonymous? Answer; Because no one wants to
Jorgenson will be bringing Gods messages and John and quit.
Wendy Bearry will bring their wonderful message in Problem: How do you get 2 pounds of chocolate home
song. So be sure not to miss all these wonderful blessings, from the store in a hot car? Solution: Eat it in the parking
The following week on Tuesday(April 5) we receive lot.
Well, there! I hope I have helped.
the food to be given away on Saturday April 9th along
with clothing. So if you are in need of these 2 items we
will welcome you. We are blessed to be able to provide
through our members generous provision and help. We
try to bless all who come.
On Saturday April 16 another blessing --Susie McEntire
will be in concert at 7 p.m. at the church. This will be a
blessing ,you wont want to miss, She has been singing
and bringing her message and we feel blessed to have her
with us, so come for a great evening.
The next Saturday evening April 23 we will have the
Tom Arthur Food Program Memorial dinner and auction
merciful and loving Father. Stay focused on what God does,
as we continue to seek the opportunities before us, It's the
best way to acknowledge Jesus' presence in our lives and
share him with others.
Located at the comer of Diamond Valley Road and Highway
51, five miles east of Stillwater.
We're a non-denominational congregation whose doors
are open to anyone seeking to serve a loving God, salvation.
through Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit's guidance. Sunday.
School- 10:30am.
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this year. Hope you plan to come and enjoy another
great evening. By Fr. Ken Harder
The Lord is so good--Pray are you enjoying all His many I offer some reflection every week, typically on what you
Blessings He gives us every day! have heard in the gospels. The Passion Narrative is the
Don't forget! Mehan Union Church Revival April 1st, central part of the gospel. For a gospel to be included as
2nd and 3rd. Friday and Saturday evening at 7:00pm. universal scripture, it had to have a narrative of the passion
Sunday morning at 10:45 am service. Darwin Jorgenson of the Lord. The four gospels we have, despite any differ-
will be bringing the messages. He has a spirit filled heart ences in them, all have a recounting of Christ fulfillment of
and message. John and Wendy Bearry will be leading the Father's work. To offer an adequate reflection would
in wonderful message in song. Every message will be a require too much space. I will say just a few things. In
blessing to us all. For more information call the church his passion, Jesus felt the full brant of human weakness,
743-2097 in the mornings selfishness and sinfulness. He experienced a final gathering
with his friends, who would soon desert him. He felt the
Diamond Valley Community Church sting of others' jealousy and hatred. He experienced one
bad moment after another. The end of one torture was the
Because I have God as my Shepherd I don't need beginning of another. In the final tome, he was made
anything. He sets me at rest in a quiet place. He pro- powedesstoevenmove;hewasdisgracedbeforeall. Every
vides a place of refuge after the storm. Even when He's shred of human dignity was denied him. He had the power
chastised me, He quiets my soul as He leads me onto the to avoid it but he didn't because we cannot avoid our suf-
best pathway, ferings. This week begins the most sacred celebration we
When storm clouds gather and the winds howl I am not have as Christians. This is the week in which the events
afraid because His promises are true. I glance around and that physically happened two thousand years ago are made
know He is near. He's the one true Shepherd protecting present to us in the deepest way we can have while in this
His sheep from all danger, life. This solemnity of this week demands our attention as
He sacrificed His body as my bread and His blood as devoted followers of Christ. This week puts our faith in
the wine of righteousness from which I draw the very life proper perspective. As believers in Christ, we hope to have
I have. My cup overflows with the goodness and mercy a better life because of him. It is natural to think that the
which leads to eternal life. love Christ has for us will somehow improve our lot now.
He has drawn me to Him, searching for me when I stray, For instance, if we are sick, we hope for some miraculous
drawing me back into His home to safely dwell all the days cure. If there are relational problems with others, we
of my life. hope Christ will turn people's hearts. If we are financially
In Mark 14:26-31 Jesus reminds his disciples it's imper- straggling, we hope for some miraculous windfall. Think
ative he die to save us as foretold in Zechariah 13:7. As about this: Jesus performed many miracles, he taught with
our Shepherd He must lay down his life to give us ours, but great authority. In listening to and understanding what we
shall arise and meet them in Galilee. hear in the gospels, we experience a sense of peace. Having
Peter quickly declared he wouldn't fall away even if said this, the Father's will was perfectly fulfilled and Jesus'
everyone else left, he'd stay and die with Jesus. Just as work achieved completion when He sat with his disciples
quickly Jesus declared Peter would deny him three times and instituted a new ritual for them to follow; when he then
before the cock crows twice. Mark 14:66-74 finds Peter in offered himself on the cross and finally rose to a new life. In
the courtyard when a servant girl stops and asks him if he'd other words, the presence of Christ in our lives is not mea-
been with Jesus. Peter quickly declares he doesn't know sured by the miracles or good things that happen to us; His
what she's talking about then moves on. Later she sees him presence is fully known when we fulfill the Father's will in
again and tells those around he's one of Jesus followers, the same way He did. Suffering is not good of itself, for it is
Peter denies knowing Jesus. Their curiosity aroused, those a deprivation of good. However, when we are aware that the
standing near state surely he must be, for he is a Galilean. best thing we have cannot be taken, then suffering, while still
Peter curses and swears he doesn't know this man Jesus. painful, cannot take awayourpeace; in fact our peace grows .
Immediately the rooster crows a second time and Peter's My friends, the Church is not here to make the world abetter
reminded of what Jesus had spoken earlier. Peter breaks place per se; belief in Christ does not mean that you will have
down and weeps, good things, good health and good relationships here on earth.
We've been in situations when we could've spoken of The Church is here to raise you to a much higher life. It is
Jesus to others; shared His love and knowledge of who he true that in seeking this life, this world becomes better but
is and what he gave for us. Yet when the time comes we the whole point of what we believe is found in this week's
deny the opportunity. Later convicted by the Hol.y Spirit celebration. The love of God and the fulfillment of His work
of our lack of courage to stand up for Him; we ask His in each of us is found in how we accept life experiences. May
forgiveness realizing the power of his love in our lives, the mysteries we embrace this week help us to focus on the
God knows our hearts and the weakness we have. He is a life to follow even as we fulfill our tasks in this life.
