Snyder's Church NB
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APRIL 1, 2026            
 
MORE HOPE THAN WE CAN HANDLE
 
Dear Snyder's Church Family and Friends,
 
This coming Sunday is Easter and we will shout HE IS RISEN!
We have our Sunrise Service at 7 am in the Snyder's Cemetery
[unless it is raining then at the church] followed by a light breakfast in the Social Hall.
Bill will be preaching at the Sunrise Service.
At 9 am our regular Resurrection Service with Jeff preaching and concluding with Holy Communion.
A loving and gracious invitation is extended to all to attend and we look forward to greeting each of you.
 
Earlier this week, an old couple received a phone call from their son who lives far away and he said he was sorry but he would not be there for Easter. And the grandchildren say hello. They assured him that they understood but when they hung up the phone they didn't dare to look at each other.
 
Earlier this week a woman was called into her supervisor's office to hear that times were 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 else heard the words "I don't love you anymore." Earlier this week, someone's hopes were 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. This day is not about bunnies, and chocolate eggs, springtime and girls in cute new dresses. It's about more hope than we can handle.
 
Easter is the day we shout HE IS RISEN!
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 on Easter! 
Pastor Bill