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Communion Sunday Coming Sunday is Communion Sunday when we join the table of the Lord Jesus Christ to eat His flesh and to drink His blood as our Saviour instructed us at the last supper and in John 6 when Jesus said, “Very truly, I tell you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink His blood, you have no life in you. Those who eat My flesh and drink My blood have eternal life, and I will raise them up on the last day; for My flesh is true food and My blood is true drink. Those who eat My flesh and drink My blood abide in Me, and I in them.” The First Presbyterian Church traditionally has been serving American style baked bread and grape juice (sometimes cranberry juice). This Sunday, along with these traditional elements, the church will serve untraditional elements. Pastor Je will explain the reasons behind this. So come and listen, and learn more about the deeper meaning of the Communion. May is Mental Health Awareness Month I believe God uses communities of faith ...

OT Lesson: Isaiah 6:1-8 (NLT) It was in the year King Uzziah died that I saw the Lord. He was sitting on a lofty throne, and the train of His robe filled the Temple. Attending Him were mighty seraphim, each having six wings. With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they flew. They were calling out to each other, “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of Heaven’s Armies! The whole earth is filled with his glory!” Their voices shook the Temple to its foundations, and the entire building was filled with smoke. Then I said, “It’s all over! I am doomed, for I am a sinful man. I have filthy lips, and I live among a people with filthy lips. Yet I have seen the King, the Lord of Heaven’s Armies.” Then one of the seraphim flew to me with a burning coal he had taken from the altar with a pair of tongs. He touched my lips with it and said, “See, this coal has touched your lips. Now your guilt is removed, and your sins are forgiven.” Then I heard t...

Trinity Sunday This Sunday, we celebrate Trinity Sunday, a special day in the Christian calendar dedicated to honouring the Holy Trinity: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. This doctrine, central to our faith, encapsulates the mystery of one God in three persons, a unity of essence and purpose. Trinity Sunday invites us to reflect on the profound nature of God’s love and the intricate relationship between the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Each person of the Trinity plays a distinct role in the story of salvation. The Father, our Creator, the Son, our Redeemer, and the Holy Spirit, our Sustainer, work together in perfect harmony to bring about God’s plan for humanity. As we gather to worship, let us marvel at this divine mystery that transcends human understanding. The Trinity exemplifies perfect community and love, offering us a model for our relationships and our church. Let us strive to emulate this unity, supporting and loving one another as we journey in faith. Join us this ...

OT Lesson: Ezekiel 37:1-14 (GNT) I felt the powerful presence of the Lord, and His Spirit took me and set me down in a valley where the ground was covered with bones. He led me all around the valley, and I could see that there were very many bones and that they were very dry. He said to me, “Mortal man, can these bones come back to life?” I replied, “Sovereign Lord, only You can answer that!” He said, “Prophesy to the bones. Tell these dry bones to listen to the word of the Lord. Tell them that I, the Sovereign Lord, am saying to them: I am going to put breath into you and bring you back to life. I will give you sinews and muscles, and cover you with skin. I will put breath into you and bring you back to life. Then you will know that I am the Lord.” So I prophesied as I had been told. While I was speaking, I heard a rattling noise, and the bones began to join together. While I watched, the bones were covered with sinews and muscles, and then with skin. But there was no breath i...

Pentecost Sunday This Sunday, we joyfully celebrate Pentecost, a pivotal moment in the Christian faith when the Holy Spirit descended upon the apostles and believers, empowering them to spread the gospel. This event marks the birth of the Church, uniting believers in a shared mission and purpose. Pentecost is a time for us to reflect on the transformative power of the Holy Spirit in our lives and the life of our community. It reminds us of the Spirit’s presence, guiding us, renewing our faith, and inspiring us to act with love and compassion. Join us for the Pentecost Sunday worship service. We will come together to embrace the spirit of Pentecost, celebrating its message of unity and renewal. As we gather, let us open our hearts to the Holy Spirit, allowing it to work within us and through us, strengthening our bonds and our resolve to live out our faith in our daily lives. Let this Pentecost Sunday be a reminder of the strength we find in community and the powerful force of the Hol...

OT Lesson: 1 Kings 19:19-21 (GNT) Elijah left and found Elisha ploughing with a team of oxen; there were eleven teams ahead of him, and he was ploughing with the last one. Elijah took off his cloak and put it on Elisha. Elisha then left his oxen, ran after Elijah, and said, “Let me kiss my father and mother good-bye, and then I will go with you.” Elijah answered, “All right, go back. I’m not stopping you!” Then Elisha went to his team of oxen, killed them, and cooked the meat, using the yoke as fuel for the fire. He gave the meat to the people, and they ate it. Then he went and followed Elijah as his helper. NT Lesson: Matthew 4:18-22 (NRSV)—pastor Je As He walked by the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the lake—for they were fishermen. And He said to them, ‘Follow me, and I will make you fish for people.’ Immediately they left their nets and followed Him. As He went from there, He saw two other brothers, ...