Bluff Point United Methodist Church Newsletter
April 12, 2019


 

Sandi's Corner

Dear Friends,

This week we will be hearing from one of Jesus' disciples, who makes it very clear he DID NOT STEAL the donkey. This is a powerful message. The rest of worship will be reading and hearing about the Passion Story. We will start in Mark 11:1-11 for the purposes of the video.

In peace,
Sandi

 
  Lenten Videos 

Did you miss hearing from Simon Peter, John the Baptist, Nicodemus or Gods Voice in the Thunder? Or perhaps you want to hear from them again? Here are the video links for Simon Peter, John the Baptist and Nicodemus and God's Voice in the Thunder.

Click Below to view each video.


Simon Peter

John the Baptist

Nicodemus

Gods Voice in the Thunder

 
Grandma's Kitchen has expanded to the Penn Yan Middle School! Our date to provide this after school food is Tuesday, April 23rd. The menu is sloppy joe, chips, apples, bananas and cookies. For our snowbird friends who are coming back with is a great opportunity to have some great fun with our Middle Schoolers. Contact Babs for more information (revbabs1@gmail.com).
There are several services and ministry opportunities during Holy Week. YOU are welcome to attend any service. Please check the local newspaper and church websites for more information as this is not an exhaustive list:

Palm Monday - 9:00am - Penn Yan UMC - Women's Breakfast. Pastor deb from Benton UMC will be the speaker. 

Holy Tuesday - 11:00am  - Penn Yan UMC - Cross Walk - this a walk around the village stopping at various churches to reflect, pray and listen.

Holy Wednesday - 6:00pm - The Living Well - A prayer meeting - please feel free to drop off any items you were collecting during Lent.

Holy Wednesday - 6:00pm - Bluff Point UMC - Here from Peter as he denies Jesus.

Maundy Thursday - 7:00am-7:00pm- Penn Yan UMC - Prayer Vigil with Communion available.
        3:00pm - Benton UMC
        5:30pm - Milo Center UMC  
        6:30pm- Yatesville UMC - followed by a light supper
        7:00pm- St Michael Church

Good Friday - Penn Yan UMC - 12:00 - Tenebrae Service -Peek Chapel

Easter Eve Saturday - Penn Yan UMC - 6:00pm

Sunrise Easter Service:
  7:00am - Indian Pines
  7:30am - Yatesvill UMC - followed by breakfast


 
Join us for a Ziti Take Out Dinner. Saturday, May 4th from 4:00pm until sold out. The cost is $9.00 for adults and $5.00 for kids ages 5-12. Under 5 are free. Come early to make sure you get your dinner!
 
Summer Camp
Summer Camp 2019 Registration is open! Please click on the link for more information. If you would like to go to camp please see Pastor Sandi. Pastor Sandi has all the scholarship information.  CLICK HERE
 

Noah Detar is looking for job opportunities. If you have short term projects (lawn clean up, etc.) please call (or text) 315-263-9084 or email him at ndetar823@gmail.com. 
 
Lenten Lunches have ended this year. Thank you to everyone who baked, served, cleaned up and attended. The Council of Churches will be seeking a coordinator for next year. If this is on your heart please let me know. Lenten Lunches are a wonderful ministry opportunity.
Family Promise of Ontario County is making a difference in the lives of homeless people in Ontario County. We are covenant church with Gorham UMC in this ministry. If you want to know more about Family Promise, how it operates, its mission and how you can serve, there will be a training on Tuesday, April 23 at 6:00pm at Gorham UMC. 

 

Morning Prayer for Holy Monday

God whose word cannot be broken:
with Jerusalem we are stunned this Holy Week.
Like a city overcome with sudden devastation,
we are swept up in the confusion and desolation,
wondering what is happening.

 

Liturgy, Scripture, and song immerse us in the river that flows to betrayal and the cross.
The gospel we have tried to make manageable has overturned our tables of control.
The sufferings of Jesus that we try to avoid engulf us.
The fruitless fig tree withers
before the majesty of one whose mission is relentless and uncompromised.
Help us with all of your church to watch and pray,
to behold anew the unfolding scandal
and the ragged good news of salvation.
Behold with mercy the agonies of the world
where the suffering of Jesus is being completed, both then and now.
Let the Via Dolorosa for us be both acts of devotion and worship
and of compassion and justice,
so that Christ's abundant sufferings become the world's abundant consolations.

Silent prayer and listening

Copyright © 2002 Order of Saint Luke Publications. This prayer, written by Dan Benedict, is from The Daily Office: A Book of Hours for Daily Prayer (Volume II: For Lent and the Triduum). Used with permission of the publisher.


 

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Wednesday, April 17th - 6:00pm - Holy Wednesday Service - Hear from Peter as he talks about his denial of Jesus.

April 21 - Easter Sunday

April 27th - Dress and short making for Operation Christmas Child boxes 9:00am - 3:00pm


May 4th - Ziti Take Our Dinner - 4;00pm until sold out. See article above for details.

May 5th - Yates Hunger Walk - May 5th - Begins at 1:00pm at the Presbyterian Church. Come and join Pastor Sandi!



 
This weeks daily devotions  

Weekly Scripture Reading

Monday, Psalm 118:26-29, Psalm

Tuesday, Matthew 26:31-75, Betrayal of Jesus

Wednesday, Matthew 27:1-26, Passion

Thursday, Matthew 26:17-30, Words of Institution

Friday, Matthew 27:27-61, Crucifixion

Saturday, Matthew 27:62-66, The Guard at the Tomb
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