EASTER 2020

Matthew 28:5-6 says, “Do not be afraid; I know that you are looking for Jesus
who was crucified. He is not here; for he has been raised, as he said.”
Christ is risen! He is risen indeed!
I’m going to miss hearing our congregation proclaiming that truth on Easter
Sunday this year. But, the truth is that we can still celebrate that Jesus rose
from the dead, even though we can’t have our usual Easter worship service.
The truth is that even though our world is struggling right now, we are still
offered the gift of new life through the resurrection of Jesus. Jesus overcame
the powers of sin and death so that we can live. In these times of upheaval and
fear, I invite you to accept that amazing gift of life from God and I invite you
to live in the joy and promise that Christ is risen, He is risen indeed!

This weekend as we celebrate Easter in a different way, let us pray for
hospitals and hospital workers overwhelmed and struggling to get the supplies
they need, for people who are feeling the affects of isolation, for children
learning in new ways amid the stress of our new reality, for a ‘flattening of
the curve’ so the spread of the virus will end, and for each other, our family
of faith as we cope as best we can in these challenging times.
Don’t forget to reach out to each other by email and phone and as usual, I look
forward to being together again in person!!
With Easter Blessings,
Rev. Tobey