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2000
IMPRINTS FROM HOLY WEEK & EASTER
. . .Seeing the sunrise from my study at home as it rose up
over the church building on Easter morning.
. . .The joy of baptizing seven young people in our early
worship service. Two of those I baptized I had also dedicated when they were
infants.
. . .The support of family members who were present to witness
the baptism.
. . .The warmest water of any baptism I have had.
. . .The number of church members who attended both worship
services.
. . .The largest early service we have ever had - 131. (317
attended the second service).
. . .The dedication of our chancel choir. They rehearsed on
Monday and Thursday, sang three anthems at Thursday nights service and sang for
both the 8:15 and 10:30 a.m. service on Easter.
. . .The Diaconate members who served communion on Maundy
Thursday, assisted in the baptismal service at the 8:15 a.m. Easter service,
served communion at the 10:30 a.m. Easter service, then delivered flowers to our
shut-ins.
. . .Extending the Right Hand of Fellowship to new members at
the 10:30 a.m. Easter service.
. . .The men who cut the lawn between rain showers so it would
look perfect for Easter.
. . .The profusion of spring flowers in bloom on our campus.
. . .The number of people (97) who attended our Maundy
Thursday service in spite of torrential rain which lasted most of the day.
. . .A severe leak in the narthex that developed because of
all the rain on Maundy Thursday.
. . .A member of the choir who postponed needed surgery so she
could sing on Easter Sunday.
. . .Missing Mildred Stephens, Lois Smith and Alda Haddad, all
hospitalized through the Easter Season.
. . .Gratitude for a wonderful staff who worked extra hard.
. . .The Easter banners created by our children and displayed
in the foyer.
. . .A wonderful dinner at home with my wife, son and daughter
after the worship services.
God, I thank you for giving us one of the best Easters ever at
First Baptist. Help us now to maintain that sense of gratitude through the weeks
and months ahead and to live our lives in the power, mystery and love of
Christ's resurrection. And quickly bring back to us Mildred, Lois and Alda and
all those who were away this Easter. In the name of the risen Christ we pray.
Amen.
Dr. David W. Andersen
        
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