Snyder's Church NB
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APRIL 16, 2025 
 
MORE HOPE THAN WE CAN HANDLE!
 
Dear Snyder's Church family and friends,
 
This coming Sunday is Easter - the day of the Resurrection.
We have two opportunities for you to be with us.
At 7 AM we gather at the cemetery next to the church and Jeff will lead us in our Sunrise Service.
A continental breakfast is served following the Service in the church Social Hall, served by the Ladies Aide Society.
At 9 AM we have our Service of Resurrection.
The Scripture is St. John 20: 1 - 8 and St. Luke 24: 1 - 12 and our theme is "Amazed At What Happened!" I will be preaching.
Jeff will share the Children's Moment and our choir will provide special music.
We will sing "Precious Lord Take My Hand"; "He Lives";
and "Christ Arose" along with other music selected for the service. There will be no Sunday School following the Service this week only.
 
Read prayerfully the following illustrations:
 
Earlier this week an old couple received a phone call from their son who lives far away. The son said he was sorry, but he wouldn't be able to come for a visit over the holidays after all. "The grandkids said hello." They assured him that they understood, but when they hung up the phone they didn't dare look at each other.
 
Earlier this week a woman was called into her supervisor's office to hear that times are hard for the company and they had to let her go. "So sorry." She cleaned out her desk, packed away her hopes for getting ahead, and wondered what she would tell her kids.
 
Earlier this week, someone received terrible news from a physician. Someone also heard the words, "I don't love you anymore."
Earlier this week, someone's hope was crucified. And the darkness is overwhelming.
 
No one is ever ready to encounter Easter until he or she has spent time in the dark place where hope cannot be seen. Easter is the last thing we are expecting. And that is why it terrifies us. Easter is not about bunnies, springtime and girls in cute new dresses. It's about more hope than we can handle!
 
Join us on Easter as we share the wonderful Good News of the Resurrection.
Know that God loves you and so do we.
May you truly be blessed today and may you also truly be a blessing to others.
See you in Church this Sunday morning.  
Pastor Bill