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A Congregation of Faith
Grow in your understanding of who God is and what God is doing in our community.
A Congregation of Faith
410-875-4101 taylorsvilleumcmd@gmail.com
February was packed and March will be an equally busy month at Taylorsville. Holy Week and Easter will be here before you know it. And even though this week the weather is promising spring-like conditions, we want that pleasant weather to stick around for the Easter egg hunt and the Easter Sunrise Service.
Looking ahead to April, we have an exceptional performance on April 20th from a gospel group called Ernie Couch and Revival singers. An offering will be collected for their perfor-mance. So spread the word.
If you missed the last potluck lunch, you missed some good food and conversation. I want to thank Cindy for reporting about the Cooperative Parish Summit she attended last month. As a result, we will start a vision team, and we already have three persons interested in getting involved. I hope some of you might consider joining our team, if so drop us an email or give us a phone call.
We also announced that we plan to order a new sign for the front of the church. This will be an electronic sign that we can digitally change from inside the church. You are welcome to donate to support this improvement to our outreach and image; thank you.
These were just some highlights of the activities in Taylorsville church, but remember our purpose as a church. In all this busyness in these coming weeks and months, it's easy to lose ourselves in the activities and forget to connect with the one who motivates us to act. We can become so busy preparing for Easter that we forget this season is about the passion of Christ and the Way of the Cross.
Remember the story of Mary and Martha. Martha was busy preparing the house to receive Jesus, but Mary wanted to meet Jesus in person and hear him teach. Both personalities belong in life and church, but we should never neglect our connection with Jesus.
So, as part of our preparations for everything we are doing or are about to do, don't forget to stop and pray. Pray for each other; pray for a heart formed for God. Pray for your church, for your family, and each other. And most importantly, meditate on the Cross and what it means to you. Never let yourself become so busy that you can't see where Jesus is leading us.
Pastor Josh
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EASTER: THE STORY OF REDEMPTION
(A Message from Your Choir)
Easter and Lent are momentous times in the year for Christians everywhere in our world.
The season presents occasions for just about every emotion in the human spectrum. Just as Christmas seems to be most characterized by joy, Easter goes much further and deeper with our emotions, and prods our minds and hearts fully about our Christian experience. Easter when fully experienced answers the all-important question in our lives: “What’s it all about anyhow?” And if one knows Christ Jesus fully, that question is easily answered. The answer for anyone includes the assurance of a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.
It is this whole issue of the resurrection that permeates our Easter experience. Easter each year renews our hope, emphasizes the promises we hold so dear, and shows us that while death has some finality in this life, death as a Christian moves us very assuredly into a new life in glory with Christ Jesus and all the saints.
We are reminded regularly of the power of faith and the importance of the resurrection. In the early 1700s, Samuel Wesley, father of John Wesley, wrote some very powerful words and poetic lyrics. The following lyrics came to be published in John Wesley’s hymnbook “A Collection of Psalms and Hymns” in the year 1737.
Behold the Savior of mankind nailed to the shameful tree;
How vast the love that Him inclined to bleed and die for thee!
Hark how He groans, while nature shakes, and earth’s strong pillars bend!
The temple’s veil in sunder breaks, the solid marbles rend.
‘Tis done! The precious ransom’s paid! “Receive My soul!”, He cries;
See where He bows His sacred head! He bows His head and dies!
But soon He’ll break death’s envious chain and in full glory shine.
O Lamb of God, was ever pain, was ever love like Thine?
These few simple lines aptly summarize what it’s all about in our Christian life.
Our Choir will sing of His love, sacrifice and resurrection on Easter Sunday morning, March 31. All are encouraged to come and hear the beautiful lyrics as we present, “Easter: The Story of Redemption.”
Monty Skelton
March 2024
Taylorsville United Methodist Church has now partnered with Vanco Faith to offer on-line giving to its congregation and supporters. The Vanco website is a secure and safe way to send your tithes, offerings, and donations to Taylorsville UMC.
Simply click on the link below and you will be taken to the Taylorsville UMC giving webpage.
https://secure.myvanco.com/L-ZJFE
Thank You and we hope to see you at our church.
Adult Sunday School Class #1
Meets in Church Basement, "Fellowship Hall"
Sunday 9:00 a.m.
Contact: Dee Haines
Adult Sunday School Class #2
Meets in the Education House
Sunday 9:00 a.m.
Contact: Steve Novick
Children's Sunday School Class
Meets in the Education House
Sunday ~10:15 a.m.
After Children's Sermon at 10 am Worship
Contact: Maria or Steve Novick
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