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APRIL 17, 2024
 
I'M NOT THE SHEPHERD!
 
Dear Snyder's Church Family and Friends,
 
As an Easter people we continue to share in the joy of the Resurrection. This Sunday our Scripture lesson is St. John 10: 11 - 18
and our theme is "What A Good Shepherd Does!"
We will sing "He Is Lord"; "All For Jesus" and other music selected for the Service.
Sharon Graham and I will share a report from our first Northeast Global Methodist Conference held in Camp Hill.
Jeff will continue his children's moment story to which adults can also listen. It is a real joy for us to Worship together.
This is an invitation to each of you to join us
as a New Church For A New Day!
 
The story is told of a Pastor taking a group from his church on a tour of the Holy Land. He had just read them the parable of the Good Shepherd and was explaining to them that, as they continued their tour, they would see shepherds on the hillsides just as in Jesus' day.
He wanted to impress the group, so he told them what every good Pastor tells his people about shepherds. He described how, in the Holy Land, shepherds always lead their sheep, always walking in front to face dangers, always protecting the sheep by going ahead of them.
 
He barely got the last word out when, sure enough, they rounded a corner and saw a man and his sheep on the hillside. There was only one problem: the man wasn't leading the sheep as the good Pastor had said. No, he was behind the sheep and seemed to be chasing them. The Pastor turned red.
 
Flabbergasted, he ran over to the fence and said, "I always thought shepherds in this region led their sheep - out in front. And I told my people that a Good Shepherd never chases his sheep." The man replied, "That's absolutely true....you're absolutely right....but I'm not the shepherd. I'm the butcher!"
 
Enjoy the laugh. But I am afraid that in this day and age we are all too familiar with the butcher....and not very familiar with the Good Shepherd!
 
I invite you to come and meet the Good Shepherd this Sunday morning; we welcome you with joy and anticipation.
May you truly be blessed today and may you also truly be a blessing to others.
God loves you dearly and so do we!
See you in Church
Blessings. 
Pastor Bill