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Our Senior Pastor welcomes you to our weekly Friday Blessings update for January 29, 2010. In this Issue Adult Forum: "The Meaning of the Christian Cross and Why There are So Many of Them"Amazing Grace Movie Screening Haiti Earthquake Relief Update Preaching Pastor David Bruner is preaching at all worship services this weekend.
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This Weekend At St. John's "Love, love, love. That's what it's all
about. 'Cause God loves us we love each other. Mother, father,
sister, brother. Everybody sing and shout. 'Cause that's what it's
all about!" That is the first verse of a very popular camp song,
which many of us have sung in a variety of experiences. It is also a
very
 excellent
summary of St. Paul's 13th Chapter of I Corinthians. Although this
particular text is a very popular one for weddings, the focus is
really not on romantic love, but rather God's self-giving love
(agape love), expressed in such a grace-filled way, in the person of
Jesus Christ. Paul says that no matter what "spiritual gift" you
have, no matter how much faith, hope and trust you have . . . the
greatest "spiritual gift" is the gift of love! In this week's Gospel
(Luke 4:21-30), Jesus shows us that the love He represents pushes
beyond human boundaries and categories. Mercy and healing come to
all, including those who may be viewed as outsiders. Join us for
worship this weekend.Prayer of the Day Almighty and ever-living God, increase in us the gifts of faith hope and love; and that we may obtain what you promise, make us love what you command, through your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen. Weekend Announcements  You are invited to attend the
Adult Forum @ 9:00 a.m. on
Sunday in the Adult Discipleship room as we discuss "The Meaning of the Christian Cross and
Why There are So Many of Them" led by Pastor Knight
Wells. Alive in
Christ,
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