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OT Lesson: Isaiah 25:6-9 (CEB) On this mountain, the Lord of heavenly forces will prepare for all peoples a rich feast, a feast of choice wines, of select foods rich in flavour, of choice wines well refined. He will swallow up on this mountain the veil that is veiling all peoples, the shroud enshrouding all nations. He will swallow up death forever. The Lord God will wipe tears from every face; He will remove His people’s disgrace from off the whole earth, for the Lord has spoken. They will say on that day, “Look! This is our God, for whom we have waited— and He has saved us! This is the Lord, for whom we have waited; let’s be glad and rejoice in His salvation!” NT Lesson: Mark 16:1-8 (NRSV) When the sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices, so that they might go and anoint Him. And very early on the first day of the week, when the sun had risen, they went to the tomb. They had been saying to one another,  ...

 Holy Week Schedule This is the Holy Week, the climax of Lenten journey of our Saviour. Here is gathering info: Maundy Thursday Dinner at 6 PM in the fellowship hall on Thursday, March 28 th . This dinner commemorates the Last Supper of our Saviour with His disciples. The focus is not merely on the meal but on experiencing Communion as a unique form of worship service. Good Friday Service at 7 PM in the sanctuary on Friday, March 29 th . This solemn worship service pays tribute to the death and sacrifice of our Saviour. Easter Sunday Son-Rise Service at 7:30 AM in the church courtyard on Sunday, March 31 st . This service is a simple act of worship featuring Scriptures and hymns, without a sermon. It will be followed by breakfast and fellowship until the regular service begins. Easter Sunday Morning Service at 10:30 AM in the sanctuary on Sunday, March 31st. Join us in celebration of the resurrection of our Saviour! We will have a Communion in thi...

OT Lesson: Zechariah 9:9-10 (NLT) Rejoice, O people of Zion! Shout in triumph, O people of Jerusalem! Look, your King is coming to you. He is righteous and victorious, Yet He is humble, riding on a donkey— riding on a donkey’s colt. I will remove the battle chariots from Israel and the warhorses from Jerusalem. I will destroy all the weapons used in battle, and your king will bring peace to the nations. His realm will stretch from sea to sea and from the Euphrates River to the ends of the earth. NT Lesson: John 12:12-16 (NRSV) The next day the great crowd that had come to the festival heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem. So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, shouting, ‘Hosanna! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord— the King of Israel!’ Jesus found a young donkey and sat on it; as it is written: ‘Do not be afraid, daughter of Zion. Look, your king is coming, sitting on a donkey’s colt!’ His disciples did not un...

Midweek on Wed., Mar. 20 th , 2024 First Presbyterian Church, Lebanon   Gretel Is at Titus Bakery Gretel Magnuson, our former church secretary, has now taken on a full-time role as the Afternoon Manager at Titus Bakery on South Street. We wish her blessings and good health in her new endeavour. With Pastor Je assuming responsibility for the Midweek and Newsletter tasks, please be prepared for the occasional typo, unconventional English expressions, and British spellings. In the spirit of Lent, we invite you to extend forgiveness for these errors, embodying the love of our Saviour. Palm Sunday Is Coming This coming Sunday marks Palm Sunday, the last Sunday of Lent, when we commemorate Christ’s triumphant entry into Jerusalem amidst shouts of “Hosanna” and the waving of palm branches. Palm Sunday ushers in Holy Week, the culmination of Lent. Some may question whether Palm Sunday falls within Lent. Indeed, it does. Lent begins on Ash Wednesday and concludes on Holy Saturday, the...

OT Lesson: Jeremiah 31:31-34 (CEB) The time is coming, declares the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the people of Israel and Judah. It won’t be like the covenant I made with their ancestors when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt. They broke that covenant with Me even though I was their husband, declares the Lord. No, this is the covenant that I will make with the people of Israel after that time, declares the Lord. I will put My Instructions within them and engrave them on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be My people. They will no longer need to teach each other to say, “Know the Lord!” because they will all know Me, from the least of them to the greatest, declares the Lord; for I will forgive their wrongdoing and never again remember their sins. NT Lesson: Hebrews 5:5-10 (GNT) In the same way, Christ did not take upon Himself the honour of being a high priest. Instead, God said to Him, “You are My Son; today I have becom...

  NARTHEX NEWS ~ March 13, 2024   In this newsletter this week: Reminders &   Celebrations Gretel’s Office Hours Easter Flowers! Lenten Soup Supper & Service Sing a New Song “Guest” Organist for Easter! Pack a Baby Pack! Eclipse on April 8 Prayer Reminders Contact Info for the church   Reminders: Live & Learn : whether Live & Learn will meet this Saturday is yet to be determined. It was canceled last week. If possible, it may meet this Saturday and try again to share the movie planned for last week. Please be on the look out for an email from Pastor Je or the office closer to that time, letting you know what the plan is. Presbyterian Ringers Rehearse: Saturday @ 11am. Session Meeting is Tuesday, March 19, 6:30 pm in the church library. This Sunday is the 5 th Sunday in Lent and St. Patrick’s Day. Celebrations : Happy, Happy birthday to you! To who? To you! Happy birthday: Caleb Reynolds, 3/13; Steve Shaw, ...