(1 Peter 1:3)
These are great words of praise from Peter’s first letter and echo the point in Paul’s letter to the Corinthians of the importance of Jesus’ resurrection and the truth of it (1 Corinthians 15:3-6a).
It’s a truth that is the foundation of our faith and a truth that should sustain us in our journey as it gives us the joy of forgiveness and friendship with God, motivates our following of him and brings the fantastic hope of eternal life.
This truth of the empty tomb is just as relevant and important to us as it was to the early church. Jesus’ body was not there. It had not been taken. Many witnessed his miraculous resurrection, eyewitnesses who were still around when Paul wrote his letter. If it was false, it could have been refuted.
It is not false. It is the glorious truth. The most amazing good news. Christ is risen! It should impact us and affect us and seep into all our relationships.
What is God saying to us about living out that truth that Jesus is risen? What does it look like to be resurrection people who believe that the tomb is empty, Jesus is risen? How will it and/or does it impact my life? Because of it the disciples changed, the world changed and we have been changed.
Let’s be filled with the joy of Easter and the resurrection, and joyously live as resurrection people in however God is calling us to live. Let’s be open to his guiding and forever renewed with the joy of Easter so we can continue to stand firm in our faith.
Claire Coleman
The Clocks go forward on Easter Sunday
Please remember that the clocks go forward on Easter Sunday. Don’t be late for the Easter Sunday service!
Next week, there will be a break from the weekly email, but we will resume ready for Sunday 14th April.
Where are the Calendar and the Prayer Requests?
These can now be found at the end of the main body of the email along with other important links and information. Just scroll down! We do not include prayer requests on the website posting.
Easter Evening Service
What does it mean to be resurrection people? Join us on Easter Sunday evening 6:30pm in St Luke’s church for a celebration service. There will be a time of contemporary worship, space to reflect on what it means to be resurrection people and how that will impact our discernment in the year ahead. All ages welcome.
Churches Together Prayer Breakfast
April’s Churches Together Prayer Breakfast will be at 9am at the Salvation Army on Saturday 6th April. Everyone is welcome to join us for this great gathering of local Christians for food and prayer.
Open Church – Saturdays
The Friends of St. George’s will be opening the church every Saturday from 10am to 12noon. Everyone is welcome and entry is free. People are welcome to come for a look around, refreshments a chat or a quiet prayer.
If you are interested in joining a rota of volunteers to help keep the church open, then please see Janet.
Beetle Drive and Games
Friday 19th April, 7:00-9:00pm, St. George’s Church Hall
Tickets are £1, which includes snacks and a drink. They can be bought from Elaine.
From Babylon to New Jerusalem – Exploring the Book of Revelation
A few years ago, Robin Plant who is now minister of Newington Free church gave a series of excellent talks on the Book of Revelation. He is going to repeat these talks at Newington Free over four Tuesday evenings in April (9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th) from 7:30-9:00pm. Everyone is welcome to attend. For more information, see the poster in church.
St. George’s Day Celebration, Sunday 28th April
To mark St. George’s day this year, there will be a joint service at St. George’s on Sunday 28th April at 11am, followed by a St. George’s day parade (like last year).
Links to Share:
The Crucifixion of Jesus
This animated video from the Bible Project gives a powerful summary of the last days of Jesus as told in Luke 19-23. Watch 4 minute video.
Easter is for Atheists
This short video asks, “What would make you believe in God?” and suggests looking at the Easter Story. Watch 3 minute video.
Beyond immortality, there’s restoration
In this short, but thoughtful article, the unique implications of the Christian view of life after death are drawn out. Read 5 minute article.
Finally, let’s rejoice that Jesus has indeed risen!
Yours in Christ
Paul Worledge
(Priest in Charge, St. George’s Ramsgate)
Weekly Calendar
Easter Sunday 31st March
Eucharist (St George’s, 9:30am) – Reading: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11
Sunday School (St George’s, 10:30am)
Evening Celebration Service (St Luke’s Church) – 6:30-7:30pm
Tuesday 2nd
Daily Prayer (St. George’s Church) – 9:30-10:00am
Coffee Morning (St. George’s Hall) – 11:00am-12:00pm
Community Meal (St. George’s Hall) – 5:30-7:00pm
Wednesday 3rd
Depression & Anxiety Self-Help Group (Perry Room) – 6:00-7:30pm
Thursday 4th
Daily Prayer (St Luke’s Church) – 9:30-10:00am
Saturday 6th
Churches Together Prayer Breakfast (Salvation Army) – 9:00-10:00am
Open Church (St. George’s Church) – 10:00am-12:00pm
Sunday 7th
Eucharist (St George’s, 9:30am) – Reading: John 20:19-31
Monday 8th
Daily Prayer (St. Luke’s Church) – 9:30-10:00am
Craft Group (St. George’s Hall, Soup Kitchen) – 2:00-3:30pm
Tuesday 9th
Daily Prayer (St. George’s Church) – 9:30-10:00am
Coffee Morning (St. George’s Hall) – 11:00am-12:00pm
Community Meal (St. George’s Hall) – 5:30-7:00pm
Thursday 11th
Daily Prayer (St Luke’s Church) – 9:30-10:00am
Saturday 13th
Daily Prayer (St. George’s Church) – 9:30-10:00am
Open Church (St. George’s Church) – 10:00am-12:00pm
Sunday 14th
Eucharist (St George’s, 9:30am) – Reading: 1 Corinthians 15:12-34
Sunday School (St George’s, 10:30am)
Online Forms
Under the ‘Contact’ tab on the website, there are now three forms that you can use to help us in managing the church:
- Events Application Form. Use this if you are organising a church event that needs a church room booked, advertising or ticketing.
- Submit a Notice. Use this if you want to ask us to include a prayer request or other notice in the church notice sheet or email.
- Maintenance Reporting Form.Use this to report any non-urgent issues with our buildings or grounds.
St. George’s Website
- What’s On – a page which lets you know what is happening this week and gives information about upcoming events.
- Notices – You can read the latest notices on this page.
- Sermons – Read a transcript of a recent sermon or watch the YouTube version recorded at St. Luke’s. There are now videos for all the sermons over the summer.
Safeguarding Training
If you volunteer in anyway at church the national authorities are strongly encouraging you to take at least the Basic Module in safeguarding training once every three years.
If you have not completed the training in the last three years, then the module can be completed online and takes about ninety minutes. You can access the training by following this link. You will need to first register, to access the training. Once the training is completed, you will be sent a certificate. Please forward that certificate to James (office@stlukesramsgate.org), so that we can keep records of who has done the training.
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