In worship this Sunday we will continue looking at the post-resurrection appearances of Jesus detailed in the Gospel of Matthew. This week and next week we will consider the final verses of Matthew, famous for Jesus' ascension and "The Great Commission."
Our focus this week will be on the peculiar setting of this story, on top of a mountain, which quite consciously parallels the end of Moses' life, where he sees the Promised Land from the top of Mount Nebo (detailed in Deuteronomy 34). The similarities between Jesus and Moses (at least in this story) draw attention to the comparison; the differences between the two stories is the point.
Following worship, we will have a soup sale in the Narthex to raise money for Relay for Life. Quarts of soup may be purchased for $6 (cash or check); rumor is there may be cookies as well. Please stay for a little while to support this worthy cause.
In the newsletter, I mentioned that I was gauging interest in beginning a book group to meet occasionally. Some people have expressed interest, but others have expressed concern about signing up for yet another time consuming activity. To try to be clear -- I imagine that a book group would meet at most once a month, and the amount of reading would be determined by the group. The goal is not for it to be time-consuming, but rather to offer another way to approach God and to think about faith. So if you are interested, please let me know by this weekend, so that I can add you to the list and we can make arrangements accordingly.
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